The prefix itself, however, in the Tanna and Mallicollo is no labial, as in the Louisiade and New Caledonian, but either k or a vowel.
They take two forms: one with, one without, the prefix in ow, as recorded by Mr. Macgillivray.
In each system there is a prefix, and in each that prefix begins with a labial letter--indeed the wa of New Caledonia and the pahi of Louisiade seem to be the same roots.
Footnote 2: Dissyllables whose first syllable is a prefix are, of course, excluded.
The prefix CRSO, in Crsomelinum, admits of more than one interpretation.
Three of these contain, as one of their ingredients, the Cerussa, or carbonate of lead; and the prefix CRSO may possibly stand as a contraction for Cerussa, implying the presence of this medicine in the collyrium.
I mean, if you approve, to prefix a biographical sketch of Mrs. Howard and two or three of those beautiful characters with which, in prose and verse, the greatest wits of the last century honoured her and themselves.
Colle is here a proper name, and distinct from the prefix col- in col-fox, Non.
The prefix to- was freely added to all sorts of verbs expressing strong action; Stratmann gives more than a hundred examples.
As the word oughte is never followed by to with a following gerund, it is certain that to-hangen is all one word, the prefix to- being intensive.
The omission of a prefix to suit the exigencies of metre, common enough in verbs such as defend, defile, becomes remarkable when the force of the prefix itself is such as to change entirely the meaning of the verb.
Let me prefix to the last number of "Nickleby," and to the book, a duplicate of the leaf which I now send you.
The prefix in this case is the same as that to the symbol above described (No.
The appendage at the right is sometimes wanting, and occasionally that at the left, but when this is the case some other prefix is generally substituted.
U) of the preceding list is found repeatedly on vases and also as a prefix to both simple and compound characters.
The prefix to figure c apparently indicates the heaping or piling up of the fruit on the dish held in the hands of the individuals figured in the same connection, as, for example, on Plates 12 and 13 of the Dresden Codex.
Attention will be called to this further on, but it is proper to state here that as the prefix is found in three other corresponding characters it cannot be a necessary part of that which represents the footsteps in this case.
As to the prefixbeing derived from the word frere, a sufficient answer is the fact that frequent reference is made to "Brother freemasons," so that no ground for that supposition exists (cf.
It is optional with unmarried ladies to use theprefix to their names.
The name Uprauda is said to be derived from the word prauda, which in Old Slavic means jus, justitia, the prefix being simply a breathing frequently attached to Slavonic names.
Custos Angliae), later writers refer to them as justiciarii, with or without the prefix summus or capitalis (ibid.
As will be seen, it was before the days when he wrote in full the prefix "Van" to his name: Private.
It seems desirable, however, that some rule should be laid down, if possible, by common consent, that it may be understood in future what the appropriate Prefix is.
I wish to ask, of any of your numerous readers, what may be considered the most proper official prefix for Mayors, whether Right Worshipful or Worshipful?
If the capital-letter be retained where a prefixis put to a proper name, the hyphen is obviously necessary.
Compare "pseudonym," where the prefix is contracted, and "nonentity.
The prefix "a" before the gerund is followed by a hyphen.
Also, the prefix in the names of market towns, such as Chipping Campden, Chipping Norton, etc.
But then, on the other hand, you will not let me prefix a serious introduction, explaining the thing which it is meant to illustrate.
The prefixsemi is joined to another word either with the hyphen or without it.
U always becomes o in the prefix un (except unto), and o in return changes to u short in uv for of, and in some words beginning with om.
This first John was a man of considerable importance, being twice mentioned with the honorable prefix of Mr. in the town records.
Indian, evidently a favorite, is applied as a descriptive prefix to upward of eighty different plants.
Devil or devil's is used as a prefix for upward of forty of our plants, mostly expressive of dislike or of some traditional resemblance or association.
In closing the New Portfolio I remember that it began with a prefix which the reader may by this time have forgotten, namely, the First Opening.
