American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1

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Author: Noah Webster

Derogatory

DEROGATORY, a.

1. Detracting or tending to lessen by taking something from; that lessens the extent, effect or value; with to. Let us entertain no opinions derogatory to the honor of God, or his moral government. Let us say nothing derogatory to the merit of our neighbor.

2. A derogatory clause in a testament, is a sentence or secret character inserted by the testator, of which he reserves the knowledge to himself, with a condition that no will be may make hereafter shall be valid, unless this clause is inserted word for word; a precaution to guard against later wills extorted by violence or obtained by suggestion.

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Chicago: Noah Webster Jr., "Derogatory," American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1 in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1 (New York: S. Converse, 1828), Original Sources, accessed December 6, 2023, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4TG93EVV93Q561L.

MLA: Webster, Noah, Jr. "Derogatory." American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1, in An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1, New York, S. Converse, 1828, Original Sources. 6 Dec. 2023. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4TG93EVV93Q561L.

Harvard: Webster, N, 'Derogatory' in American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1. cited in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1, S. Converse, New York. Original Sources, retrieved 6 December 2023, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=4TG93EVV93Q561L.