ELIHU BURRITT
\ɪlˈɪhuː bˈʌɹɪt], \ɪlˈɪhuː bˈʌɹɪt], \ɪ_l_ˈɪ_h_uː b_ˈʌ_ɹ_ɪ_t]\
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An American author, called "The Learned Blacksmith"; born in New Britain, Conn., Dec. 8, 1811; died there, March 7, 1879. He was a blacksmith, linguist, lecturer reformer, and a noted advocate of peace. His books include: "Sparks from the Anvil" (1848): "Olive Leaves" (1853); and "Chips from Many Blocks" (1878). See Charles Northend, "Life of Elihu Burritt" (New York, 1879).
By Charles Dudley Warner
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.