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Johnson's dictionary of the English language, in miniature. To which are added, an alphabetical account of the heathen deities; a list of the cities, ... and a concise epitome of the most remarkable events during the French revolution. By the Rev. Joseph Hamilton, ...
Date: 1799- Books
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Nomenclator classicus, sive dictionariolum. Secundum Locos Communes Nominibus usitatioribus, Anglicis Latinis, ordine dispositis. A classical nomenclator, with the gender and declension of each word, and the quantities of the syllables. By J. Ray, M. A. and Fellow of the Royal Society. To which are added, paradigmata of all the declensions of the Latin; with a Century of Proverbs, and a Collection of modest Jests in English and Latin, from good Authors. As also, a collection of common verbs and adjectives in English and Latin, never before published.
Ray, John, 1627-1705.Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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An italian and English pocket dictionary; in two parts. I. Italian and English II. English and Italian. Compiled from the best authorities. In which the Parts of Speech are Distinguished; And, in order to facilitate Pronunciation, The Italian Words are properly accented. By G. Graglia, Teacher of the Italian Language, And Author of the Italian Editions of Martial's Epigrams, and De Lolme's History of the English Constitution.
Graglia, Giuspanio.Date: M,DCC,LXXXVII. [1787]- Books
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A complete and comprehensive spelling-dictionary of the English language, on the newest plan; for the use of young gentlemen, ladies, and others. Teaching to Spell and Write the Language with great Exactness, by Means of few more than the Primitive Words. So that in Learning to Spell about Nine Thousand Words many Times the Number will be known with Certainty, their Dependance on each other shewn, and the Genius of the Language laid open; by which the Memory will not only be greatly eas'd and assisted, but much Time and Trouble in attaining the Language sav'd. The whole being duely accented, to prevent vicious Pronunciation; the Number of Syllables, in every Word, fully ascertain'd; and the Part, or Parts, of Speech to which each Word properly belongs always noted. To which is prefix'd, a compendious English grammar; with a history of the language. Much in Little. By Samuel Hammond; Schoolmaster in Nottingham. Author of the New Introduction to Learning, &c.
Hammond, Samuel.Date: [1760?]- Books
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A dictionary English and Hindostany, to which is annexed a copious and useful alphabetical list of proper names of en, Women, Towns, Cities, Rivers, Provinces, Countries &c. a great majority of which appear to be of Persian, Arabic or Indian original. Vol.II.
Harris, Henry, active 1790.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
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A complete English dictionary: containing an explanation of all the words made use of in the common occurrences of life, or in the several arts and sciences: So as to convey A precise and determinate Idea of their Meaning, The Accents are placed over the proper Syllables, to point out the true Pronunciation. And, In order to inform those who are unacquainted with Grammar, the initial Letter is placed immediately after every Word, to denote the Part of Speech to which it belongs, viz. whether it be a Verb, a Substantive, an Adjective, &c. By the Rev. Francis Allen, M. A.
Allen, Francis.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765]- Books
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The new Italian, English and French pocket-dictionary. ... . Containing the Italian before the English and the French. Carefully compiled from the dictionaries of La Crusca, Dr. S. Johnson, the French Academy, and from other dictionaries of the best authorities. Which the Parts of Speech are properly distinguished, and each Word accented according to its true and natural Pronunciation. To which is prefixed a new compendious Italian grammar. By F. Bottarelli, A.M.
Bottarelli, Ferdinando.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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An accurate new spelling dictionary, and expositor of the English language. Containing a much larger collection of modern words than any book of the kind and price extant: and shewing how the same are to be written correctly, and pronounced properly; with the different meanings or significations of each word. To which is added, an entire new dictionary of all the Heathen Gods and Goddesses: and also of the illustrious heroes treated of by Homer, Virgil, Ovid, and other antient poets: with a summary account of their origin, descent, expolits, &c. To the whole is prefixed, a compendious, practical grammar of the English language. By A. Fisher, author of the practical new English grammar, with exercises of bad English: the new English tutor, calculated for the new method of teaching, &c.
Fisher, A. (Anne), 1719?-1778.Date: M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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Nomenclator classicus, sive dictionariolum. Secundùm Locos communes Nominibus usitatioribus Anglicis Latinis, ordine dispositis. A classical nomenclator, with the gender and declension of each word, and the quantities of the syllables. By J. Ray, M. A. and Fellow of the Royal Society. To which are added, parandigmata of all the declensions of the Latin; with a Century of Proverbs, and a Collection of modest Jests in English and Latin, from good Authors.
Ray, John, 1627-1705.Date: 1715- Books
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Nomenclator classicus, sive dictionariolum trilingue, ... A classical nomenclator. With the gender and declension of each word and the quantities of the syllables. By John Ray, ... To which are added paradigmata of all the declensions, ...
Ray, John, 1627-1705.Date: 1717- Books
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A new universal etymological English dictionary: containing not only explanations of the words in the English language; ... but also their etymologies from the ancient and modern languages: and accents directing to their proper pronunciation; ... Illustrated with copper-plates. Originally compiled by N. Bailey. Assisted in the mathematical part by G. Gordon; in the botanical by P. Miller; and in the etymological, &c. by T. Lediard, ... And now re-published with many corrections, ... by different hands. The etymology of all terms ... being revised and corrected by Joseph Nicol Scott, ...
Scott, Joseph Nicoll, 1703-1769.Date: 1755- Books
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A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar By Samuel Johnson, LL.D. In two volumes.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.Date: 1785- Books
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The complete English dictionary, explaining most of those hard words, which are found in the best English writers. By a lover of good English and common sense. N.B. The author assures you, he thinks this is the best English dictionary in the world.
Wesley, John, 1703-1791.Date: M.DCC.LXIV. [1764]- Books
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A new spelling dictionary of the English language, on a concise, but comprehensive plan, For The Instruction of Youth of both Sexes, and to which is prefixed, a short English grammar, Which must prove extremely useful to Foreigners as well as to Natives, who have not received the Advantage of a School-Education. In Which Every Word is accented, to render the Pronunciation perfectly Easy.
Newbery, John, 1713-1767.Date: [1780?]- Books
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A spelling-Dictionary of the English language, on a new plan. For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, and foreigners. Being an introductory part of the circle of the sciences. Published by the King's Authority.
Newbery, John, 1713-1767.Date: [1757]- Books
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Dictionarium Anglo-Britannicum: or, a general English dictionary, comprehending a brief, but emphatical and clear explication of all sorts of difficult words, that derive their Original from other Ancient and Modern Languages; as also, of all Terms relating to Arts and Sciences, both Liberal and Mechanical, viz. Divinity, Law, Philosophy, Physick, Surgery, Anatomy, Chymistry, Pharmacy, Botanicks, Mathematicks, Grammar, Rhetorick, Logick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Traffick, Husbandry, Gardening, Handicrafts, Confectionery, Cookery, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, &c. To which is Added, A Large Collection of Words and Phrases, as well Latin as English, made use of in our Ancient Statutes; Old Records, Charters, Writs, and Processes at Law, never before publish'd in so Small a Volume: Besides an Interpretation of the proper Names of Men and Women, and several other Remarkable Particulars mentioned in the Preface. The Whole Work Compil'd, and Methodically Digested, for the Benefit of Young Students, Tradesmen, Artificers, Foreigners, and others, who are desirous thoroughly to understand what they Speak, Read, or Write. By John Kersey, Philobibl.
Kersey, John, active 1720.Date: MDCCXXI. [1721]- Books
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The new universal etymological English dictionary: Containing An Additional Collection of Words, with their Explications and Etymologies from the Ancient British, Teutonick, Dutch, Saxon, Danish, French, Italian, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Chaldee, &c. each in its proper Character. Also An Explication of Hard and Technical Words, or Terms, in all Arts and Sciences; with Accents directing to their proper Pronunciation, shewing both the Orthography and Orthoepia of the English Tongue. Illustrated With some Hundred Cuts, giving a clearer Idea of those Figures, not so well apprehended by verbal Description. Likewise A Collection and Explanation of Words and Phrases used in our antient Charters, Statutes, Writs, Old Records and Processes at Law. Also The Theogony, Theology, and Mythology of the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, &c. being an Account of their Deities, Solemnities, Divinations, Auguries, Oracles, and Hieroglyphicks. A Work useful for such as would Understand what they Read and Hear, Speak what they Mean, and Write true English. To which is added, a dictionary of cant words. By N. Bailey.
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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A new complete English dictionary, peculiarly adapted to the, instruction and improvement of those who have not had the benefit of a learned or liberal education, ... To which is prefixed a compendious grammar ... by D. Bellamy ... Mr. Gordon, and others.
Marchant, John, active 18th century.Date: 1760- Books
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A new English dictionary: or, a compleat collection of the most proper and significant words, and terms of art, commonly used in the language. With A continued Short and Clear Exposition. The Whole digested into Alphabetical Order; and chiefly Design'd for the Benefit of Young Scholars, Tradesmen, Artificers, Foreigners, and the Female Sex, who would learn to Spell truly; being so fitted to every Capacity, that it may be a ready and continual Help to all that want an Instructor. As also Three Useful Tables, viz. I. Of Proper Names of Men, especially those that are contained in the Holy Bible; shewing their True Original and Derivation. II. Of Proper Names of Women; with the same Explication. III. Of Nick-Names, or English Christian Names abbreviated or made short. The third edition, carefully revised: with many important additions and improvements. By J. K.
Kersey, John, active 1720.Date: M.DCC.XXXI. [1731]- Books
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A compleat English dictionary, oder vollständiges englisch-deutsches Wörterbuch, anfänglich von Nathan Bailey herausgegeben; jetzt aber fast ganz umgearbeitet, vermehret und verbessert von Anton Ernst Klausing, ...
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: 1771- Books
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The english expositor improv'd: being a complete dictionary, teaching the interpretation of the most difficult words, which are commonly made use of in our English tongue. First set forth by J. B. Doctor of Physick. And now carefully revised, corrected, and abundantly augmented; with a new and very large Addition of very useful and significant Words. by R. Browne, Author of The English School Reform'd. There is also an Index of Common Words (alphabetically set) to direct the Reader to others more Learned, and of the same Signification with them. And likewise a short Nomenclator of the most celebrated Persons among the Ancients; with Variety of Memorable Things: Collected out of the best of History, Poetry, Philosophy and Geography.
J. B. (John Bullokar).Date: 1707- Books
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Newbery's spelling dictionary of the English language. wherein All the Words are properly accented, shewing How to write and pronounce them with Ease and Propriety. To which is prefixed, a new and concise introduction to English grammer.
Newbery, John, 1713-1767.Date: 1788- Books
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An introduction to reading and spelling. By William Scott, Author of Lessons in Elocution, a New Spelling and Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language, &c. and Teacher of English, and Geography.
Scott, William, 1750-1804.Date: M,DCC,XCVIII. [1798]- Books
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A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. ... By Samuel Johnson, ...
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.Date: 1785- Books
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Newbery's spelling dictionary of the English language, ... To which is prefixed, a compendious English grammar; ...
Newbery, John, 1713-1767.Date: [1800?]