What is i have given my opinion against the authority of two great men, but I hope without offense to their memories. Dryden called?
offence — I have given my opinion against the authority of two great men, but I hope without offense to their memories. Dryden. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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