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Show How Hew Words Originate. In tho latest volumes of the "Now England dictionary," Dr. Murray and Mr. Henry Bradley glvo somo very Interesting exnmplcs of how words have como Into the language. It Is curious to seo how a now discovery extends our vocabulary. For Instance, In-stance, tho discovery of photography has led to 234 words being added to the language Dr. Murray llxes March 14, 1839, as tho birthday of tho word "photography" It was on that day that Sir John Hcrschcl used It In a paper which he read beforo tho Iloyal society. Tho now word took root In Franco, and two or thrco months lator, when Argo mado his report to tho chainbor of doputlos concerning tho pension of M. Daguerro, ho quoted "photogrnphlo" as a generally accepted ac-cepted word. |