Orthography

The proper spelling of words. In the present work all various spellings are treated as synonyms. Some difficulty will always be found in trans-lite rating proper names from foreign languages; modes of spelling fluctuate rapidly, becoming in general a mere matter of habit or fashion. It would be impo ible to ignore the long-established usage in such words as Mongol and Tartar; but an attempt has been made to give the most recent forms in addition. Oru ( Ejo ). African : native dialect of Bra -Town. It belongs to the Ashantee group, and as a cla name, includes Aro , Ebo , and Mbofia , and is allied to Isoama and Isiele .     H. C.   Osage , Osawses , Ous . American : Sioux Indians of Arkansas, on the R. Osage. It is also written Huzzaw and Was has . Schoolcraft’s “Indian Tribes,” vol. iv., p. 275; Bradbury’s “Travels,” London, 1817.