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Linguæ Britannicæ vera pronunciatio: or, a new English dictionary. Containing I. An explanation of all English words used by the best writers; the various Senses of each Word being distinctly pointed out by Figures 1, 2, 3, &c. II. The Language from which each Word is derived. III. The part of Speech to which it belongs. IV. A supplement of upwards of 4000 proper names. In Which Every Word has not only the common Accent to denote the Emphasis of the Voice, but, in order to a just Pronunciation, every Syllable is marked with a long or short Accent to determine its Quantity; and the quiescent Letters, various sounds of Vowess, &c. are so distinguished, that any Person, Native or Foreigner, who can but read, may speedily acquire an accurate Pronunciation of the English Language. To the whole is prefixed a dissertation on the species of sounds, &c. with practical Observations on the various Powers and Formations of the Letters. A work intirely new, and designed for the Use of Schools, and of Foreigners, as well as Natives who would speak, read, and write English with Propriety and Accuracy. By James Buchanan.
Buchanan, James, active 1753-1773.Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]- Books
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A pocket dictionary; or, complete English expositor: shewing readily the part of speech to which each word belongs; its true Meaning, when not self-evident; its various Senses, if more than one, placed in proper Order; and the Language, from whence it is derived, pointed out immediately after the Explication. Also The Technical Terms are clearly explained; every Word is so accented, that there can be no Uncertainty as to the Pronunciation; and the Names of the Cities and principal Towns, their Distance from London, their Market-Days, and Fairs, according to the New Style, are alphabetically interspers'd; with other useful Articles. To render this Book complete, many modern Words are introduced, which are not to be found in other Dictionaries; and to make it more concise and portable, such Words are omitted, as being neither properly English, nor ever used by good Authors, would only serve to mistead and embarrass the Learner. A Work entirely new, and designed for the Youth of both Sexes, the Ladies and Persons in Business. To which is prefix'd an introduction, containing an history of the English language, with a compendious grammar: And a Recommendation of the Manuscript Copy, In a Letter from Dr. Bevis to the Publisher.
Date: 1765- Books
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The new Royal English dictionary; or, complete library of grammatical knowledge. Containing a full and copious explanation of all the words in the English language. Together with their various Significations, viz. 1. The Words, their Definition, and the various Senses in which they are used, supported by Authorities. 2. Initial Letters, to denote the Part of Speech to which every Word belongs. 3. The true Pronunciation ascertained and pointed out, by being properly accented. 4. A Geographical Description of the Empires, Kingdoms, Cities, &c. in the four Quarters of the World. 5. A full, accurate, and particular Description of the Counties, Cities, and principal Towns in England and Wales. 6. The Lives of the most eminent Personages which England has produced, can no where be introduced with more propriety than in an English Dictionary; we have, therefore, enriched our Performance with the entertaining and instructive Memoirs of the most illustrious Characters in the British Annals, whether Poets, Statesmen, Admirals, Generals or Divines. 7. Chronology, or a Register of every remarkable Event. 8. Pagan Mythology, or the fabulous History of the Heathen Deitiet. To which is prefixed, a copious grammar of the English language. The Whole containing every Thing that is valuable in all the English Dictionaries, And other Grammatical Productions extant. Carefully collected and digested, so that the Possessors of this Work may obtain any Information they require, without having Recourse to any other Dictionary. By the Rev. Charles Marriott, A. M. Rector of Drayton Cum-Longdale; and Others.
Marriott, Charles, Rev.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]- Books
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The anatomy of the human bones; with an account of muscular motion, and the circulation of the blood: also of digestion and nutrition: with A Description of the Four Senses. Illustrated with variety of copper plates. To which is added, A short and easy Method of discovering the Virtues of Plants in curing the Diseases of the Human Body. By George Thomson, M. A.
Thomson, G. (George), active 18th century.Date: M,DCC,XXXIV. [1734]- Books
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An abridgement of Ainsworth's Dictionary of the Latin tongue, from the folio edition: In which Certain Articles, in the Course of that excellent Book, of less Importance to Youth are retrenched, without injuring the Body of the Work, or omiting any Thing contained in the larger Editions material to those, for whose Service this is principally intended. In this Epitome, the various Senses, and idiomatical Acceptations of each Word, together with the ancient and modern Names of the several Towns, Rivers, &c. mentioned in the classical Authours, are carefully preserved, and the Latin Authorities for each Sense of a Word, diligently retained: And, In order to render it still more useful, Care has been taken to compare the English Part with Mr. Johnson's celebrated Dictionary of the English Language, and to make such other Amendments in it as seemed necessary. By Mr. Thomas. In two volumes. ...
Ainsworth, Robert, 1660-1743.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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The unreasonableness of deism, or the certainty of a divine revelation, evinc'd from the dictates of reason in general, and the evidence of our holy Christian faith in particular. With some reflections on our modern pretenders to free-thinking. Also modern pleas for anarchy and rebellion, review'd; Or a particular Examination of the Senses of St. Peter and St. Paul, concerning the Measures of Submission to the Civil Power. By Joseph Smith.
Smith, Joseph, 1670-1756.Date: 1720- Books
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The new royal and universal English dictionary. In which The terms made use of in Arts and Sciences are defin'd; The words are explained in their Various Senses; The accent properly placed, to facilitate the true Pronunciation; The parts of speech denoted; and The spelling throughout reduced to an uniform and consistent standard. To which is prefixed, A grammar of the English language. By J. Johnson, D.D.F.R.S. ...
Johnson, J., D.D., F.R.S.Date: 1763- Books
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An universal etymological dictionary of the English language. Comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either antient or modern. In which The Terms made use of in Arts and Sciences are defined; The Words explained in their Various Senses; The Accents properly palced, to facilitate the Pronunciation; The Parts of Speech denoted; and The Spelling throughout reduced to an uniform and consistent standard. To which is prefixed, a grammar of the English language. By M. Bayley.
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: MDCCLXIV. [1764]- Books
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An exposition of the Book of Solomon's Song, commonly called Canticles: wherein the authority of it is established and vindicated, against objections both ancient and modern; several Versions compared with the Original Text; the different Senses, both of Jewish and Christian Interpreters considered; and the Whole opened and explained in proper and useful Observations. To which is added, The Targum, OR Chaldee Paraphrase Upon The Whole Book, faithfully translated out of the Original Chaldee; together with some Explanatory Notes upon it. By John Gill, D.D.
Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- Books
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An hebrew and English lexicon, without points: in which The Hebrew and Chaldee Words of the Old Testament are explained in their Leading and Derived Senses, The Derivative Words are ranged under their respective Primitives, and The Meanings assigned to each Authorised by References to Passages of Scripture. To this work is prefixed a methodical Hebrew grammar, Without points; Adapted to the Use of Learners, and of those who have not the Benefit of a Master: also, The Hebrew Grammar, at One View. By John Parkhurst, M. A. Late Fellow of Clare-Hall, Cambridge.
Parkhurst, John, 1728-1797.Date: MDCCLXII. [1762]- Books
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Reflections upon a late schedule, entituled, A short defence of genuine Christianity; and on some of the late writers of the enemies of revealed religion, in a letter to a friend. To which is annex'd a short and easy method with the Deists. Wherein The Truth of the Christian Religion is demonstrated by such Rules as stand upon the Conviction of our outward Senses, and which are incompatible with the fabulous Histories of the Heathen Deities, the Delusions of Mahomet, or any other Imposture whatsoever. In a letter to a friend.
Date: 1735- Books
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An hebrew and English lexicon, without points: in which the Hebrew and Chaldee words of the Old Testament are explained in their Leading and Derived Senses, The Derivative Words are ranged under their respective Primitives, and The Meanings assigned to each, Authorized by References to Passages of Scripture, and frequently illustrated and confirmed by Citations from Various Authors, ancient and modern. To this work are prefixed an Hebrew and a Chaldee grammar, without points. The second edition, greatly enlarged and improved. By John Parkhurst, M. A. Formerly Fellow of Clare-Hall, Cambridge.
Parkhurst, John, 1728-1797.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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Thesaurus linguae latinae compendiarius: or, a compendious dictionary of the Latin tongue: designed for the use of the British nations: in three parts. Containing, I. The English appellative Words and Forms of Expression before the Latin; in which will be found some thousand English Words and Phrases, several various Senses of the same Word, and a great Number of proverbial Expressions, more than in any former Dictionary of this Kind, all carefully endeavoured to be rendered in proper and classical Latin. To which are subjoined, 1. The Proper Names of the more remarkable Places rendered into Latin. 2. The Christian Names of Men and Women. II. The Latin Appellatives before the English; in which are given the more certain Etymologies of the Latin Words, their various Senses in English ranged in their natural Order, the principal Idioms under each Sense explained and accounted for, all supported by the best Authorities of the Roman Writers; with References to the particular Book, Chapter, or Verse, where the Citations may be found. III. The ancient Latin Names of the more remarkable Persons and Places occurring in classic Authors, with a short Account of them both historical and mythological; and the more modern Names of the same Places, so far as they are known, collected from the most approved Writers. To which are added, 1. The Roman Calendar, much fuller than any yet published. 2. Their Coins, Weights, and Measures. 3. A Chronology of the Roman Kings, Consuls, and more remarkable Events of that State. 4. The Notes of Abbreviation used in ancient Latin Authors and Inscriptions. 5. A short Dictionary of the more common Latin Words occurring in our ancient Laws. By Robert Ainsworth.
Ainsworth, Robert, 1660-1743.Date: MDCCXLVI. [1746]- Books
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Thesaurus linguæ Latinæ compendiarius: or, a compendious dictionary of the Latin tongue, designed for the use of the British nations: in three parts. Containing, I. The English appellative words and Forms of Expression before the Latin; in which will be found some thousand English Words and Phrases, several various Senses of the same Word, and a great Number of proverbial Expressions, more than in any former Dictionary of this kind, all carefully endeavoured to be rendered in proper and classical Latin. To which are subjoined, 1. The Proper Names of the more remarkable Places rendered into Latin. 2. The Christian Names of Men and Women. II. The Latin appellatives before the English; in which are given the more certain Etymologies of the Latin Words, their various Senses in English ranged in their natural Order, the principal Idioms under each Sense explained and accounted for, all supported by the best Authorities of the Roman Writers; with References to the particular Book, Chapter, or Verse, where the Citations may be found. III. The ancient Latin names of the more remarkable persons and places occurring in classic Authors, with a short Account of them both historical and mythological; and the more modern Names of the same Places, so far as they are known, collected from the most approved Writers. To which are added, 1. The Roman Calendar, much suller than any yet published. 2. Their Coins, Weights, and Measures. 3. A Chronology of the Roman Kings, Consuls, and more remarkable Events of that State. 4. The Notes of Abbreviation used in ancient Latin Authors and Inscriptions. 5. A short Dictionary of the more common Latin Words occurring in our ancient Laws. By Robert Ainsworth.
Ainsworth, Robert, 1660-1743.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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Thesaurus linguæ latinæ compendiarius: or, a compendious dictionary of the Latin tongue: designed for the use of the British nations: In three parts. Containing, I. The English appellative Words and Forms of Expression before the Latin; in which will be found some thousand English Words and Phrases, several various Senses of the same Word, and a great Number of proverbial Expressions, more than in any former Dictionary of this Kind, all carefully endeavoured to be rendered in proper and classical Latin. To which are subjoined, 1. The Proper Names of the more remarkable Places rendered into Latin. 2. The Christian Names of Men and Women. II. The Latin Appellatives before the English; in which are given the more certain Etymologies of the Latin Words, their various Senses in English ranged in their natural Order, the principal Idioms under each Sense explained and accounted for, all supported by the best Authorities of the Roman Writers; with References to the particular Book, Chapter, or Verse, where the Citations may be found. III. The ancient Latin Names of the more remarkable Persons and Places occurring in classick Authours, with a short Account of them both historical and mythological; and the more modern Names of the same Places, so far as they are known, collected from the most approved Writers. To which are added, 1. The Roman Calendar, much fuller than any yet published. 2. Their Coins, Weights, and Measures. 3. A Chronology of the Roman Kings, Consuls, and more remarkable Events of that State. 4. The Notes of Abbreviation used in ancient Latin Authours and Inscriptions. 5. A short Dictionary of the more common Latin Words occurring in our ancient Laws. 6. A general Chronology of eminent Persons and memorable Things. By Robert Ainsworth.
Ainsworth, Robert, 1660-1743.Date: MDCCLXI. [1761]- Books
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A french idiomatical and critical vocabulary, alphabetically digested. Wherein is contained, An extensive Variety of Words, so disposed, that a much greater Number may be learned with more Ease, and in less Time, than is usually taken up, in the present Method of teaching the French Language. With Notes explaining the different Senses of Words, in their proper and figurative Expressions; and shewing how they are employ'd in either a grave or burlesque Stile, &c. Collected from the best French authors, grounded upon the French Academy, and render'd according to the idioms of both languages. By Isaac Cousteil.
Cousteil, Isaac.Date: M.DCC.XLVIII. [1748]- Books
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A pocket dictionary or complete English expositor: shewing readily The Part of Speech to which each Word belongs; its true Meaning, when not self-evident; its various Senses, if more than one, placed in proper Order; and the Language, from whence it is deriv'd, pointed out immediately after the Explication. Also The Technical Terms are clearly explain'd; every Word is so accented, that there can be no Uncertainty as to the Pronunciation; and the Names of the Cities and principal Towns, their Distance from London, their Market Days, and Fairs, according to the New Style, are alphabetically interspers'd; with other useful Articles. To render this Book complete, many modern Words are introduc'd, which are not to be found in other Dictionaries; and to make it more concise and portable, such Words are omitted, as being neither properly English, nor ever used by good Authors, would only serve to mislead and embarrass the Learner. A Work entirely new, and design'd for the Youth of both Sexes, the Ladies and Persons in Business. To which is prefix'd An introduction, Containing an History of the English Language, with a compendious Grammar: And a recommendation of the manuscript copy, in a letter from Dr. Bevis to the publisher.
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Chemical senses
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Chemical senses
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An hebrew and English lexicon, without points: in which the Hebrew and Chaldee words of the Old Testament are explained in their leading and derived Senses, The Derivative Words are ranged under their respective Primitives, and The Meanings assigned to each authorized by References to Passages of Scripture, and frequently illustrated and confirmed by Citations from various Authors, ancient and modern. To this work are prefixed an Hebrew and a Chaldee grammar, without points. The third edition, corrected, enlarged, and improved. By John Parkhurst, M. A. Formerly fellow of clare-hall, cambridge.
Parkhurst, John, 1728-1797.Date: MDCCXCII. [1792]- Books
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An hebrew and English lexicon, without points. In which the Hebrew and Chaldee words of the Old Testament are explained in their leading and derived Senses, The Derivative Words are ranged under their respective Primitives, and The Meanings assigned to each authorized by References to Passages of Scripture, and frequently illustrated and confirmed by Citations from Various Authors, ancient and modern. To this work are prefixed an Hebrew and a Chaldee grammar, without points. The fourth edition, corrected, improved, and somewhat enlarged. By John Parkhurst, M. A. Formerly Fellow of Clare-Hall, Cambridge.
Parkhurst, John, 1728-1797.Date: M.DCC.XCIX. [1799]- Books
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The new spelling dictionary, teaching to write and pronounce the English tongue with ease and propriety; In which Each Word is accented according to its just and natural Pronunciation; the Part of Speech is properly distinguished, and The various Senses are ranged in one Line; with a list of proper names of men and women. The Whole Compiled and digested in a Manner entirely new, to make it a Complete Pocket Companion For those That read Milton, Pope, Addison, Shakespear, Tillotson and Locke, or other English Authors of Repute in Prose or Verse. And in particular to assist young People, Artificers, Tradesmen and Foreigners, desirous to understand what they speak, read and write. To which is prefixed, a grammatical introduction to the English Tongue. By the Rev. John Entick, A. M. Editor of Littleton's Lat. and Eng. Dict. and Schrevelius's Greek Lexicon.
Entick, John, 1703?-1773.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
Making sense of screening.
Date: 2009- Books
The senses / Mary Kittredge.
Kittredge, Mary, 1949-Date: 1990- Books
Making sense of radiation : a guide to radiation and itts health effects.
Date: 2008