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An universal etymological English dictionary; Comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either Ancient or Modern, from the Ancient British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, and Modern French, Teutonick, Dutch, Spanish, Italian; as also from the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew Languages, each in their proper Characters: And Also A brief and clear Explication of all difficult Words, derived from any of the aforesaid Languages, and Terms of Art, relating to Anatomy, Botany, Physick, Pharmacy, Surgery, Chymistry, Philosophy, Divinity, Mathematicks, Grammar, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, Gardening, Husbandry, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Carving, Cookery, &c. Together with A large Collection and Explication of Words and Phrases used in our Ancient Statutes, Charters, Writs, Old Records, and Processes in Law; and the Etymology, and Interpretation of the Proper Names of Men, Women, and remarkable Places in Great Britain: Also the Dialects of our different Countries. Containing many Thousand Words more than either Harris, Philips, Kersey, or any English Dictionary before extant. To which is added, A Collection of our most common Proverbs, with their Explication and Illustration. The whole Work compiled and methodically digested, as well for the Entertainment of the Curious, as the Information of the Ignorant; and for the Benefit of young Students, Artificers, Tradesmen, and Foreigners, who are desirous thoroughly to understand what they Speak, Read, or Write. By N. Bailey, [Greek] The four-and-twentieth edition, carefully enlarged and corrected by Edward Harwood, D.D.
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: [1782?]- 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 Significations 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 Who read Milton, Pope, Addison, Shakespeare, Tillotson, and Locke, or other English Authors of Repute in Prose or Verse: And in particular to a first young People, Artificers, Tradesmen and Foreigners, desirous of understanding what they speak, read and write. To which is prefixed, A Grammatical Introduction to the English Tongue. By the Rev. John Entick, M. A., Editor of Littleton's Latin and English Dictionary and Schrevelius's Greek Lexieon. A New Edition. Revised, Corrected, and Enlarged throughout. To Which IS Now Added, A Catalogue of Words of similar Sounds, but of different Spellings and Significations. By William Crakelt, M. A. Rector of Nursted and Ifield in Kent.
Entick, John, 1703?-1773.Date: 1785- Books
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A dictionary of the English language; in which the words are deduced from their originals, explained in their different meanings, And Authorized BY The Names Of The Writers In Whose Works They Are Found. Abstracted from the folio edition, by the author, Samuel Johnson, LL.D. To which is prefixed a grammar of the English language.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.Date: 1799- Books
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A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, explained in their different meanings, and authorised by the names of the writers in whose works they are found. Abstracted from the folio edition, by the author, Samuel Johnson, A.M. To which are prefixed, a grammar of the English language, and the preface to the folio edition.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.Date: M,DCC,XCVII. [1797]- Books
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Cocker's English dictionary: interpreting the most refined and difficult words ... By Edward Cocker, ... Perused and published from the authors correct copy, by John Hawkins.
Cocker, Edward, 1631-1675.Date: 1704- Books
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The new and complete spelling dictionary, and sure guide to the English language: ... By D. Fenning, ... To which are subjoined, two very useful tables. ...
Fenning, Daniel.Date: 1773- Books
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A new general English dictionary; peculiarly calculated for the use and improvement of such as are unacquainted with the learned languages. Wherein the difficult Words, and Technical Terms made use of in Anatomy, Architecture, Arithmetick, Algebra, Astronomy, Botany, Chymistry, Divinity, Gardening, Grammar, Hawking, Heraldry, History, Horsemanship, Hunting, Husbandry, Law, Logick, Mathematicks, Mechanicks, Milit. Affairs, Musick, Navigation, Painting, Poetry, Rhetorick, Sculpture, Surgery, &c. Are not only fully explain'd, but accented on their proper Syllables, to prevent a vicious Pronunciation; and mark'd with Initial letters, to denote the Part of Speech to which each Word peculiarly belongs. To which is prefixed, a compendious English grammar, with general Rules for the ready Formation of one Part of Speech from another; by the due Application whereof, such as understand English only, may be able to write as correctly and elegantly, as those who have been some Years conversant in the Latin, Greek, &c. Languages. Together with a supplement, of the proper names of the most noted kingdoms, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Rivers, &c. throughout the known World. As also, Of the most celebrated Emperors, Kings, Queens, Priests, Poets, Philosophers, Generals, &c. whether Jewish, Pagan, Mahometan, or Christian; but more especially such as are mentioned either in the Old or New Testament. The Whole Alphabetically digested, and accented in the same Manner, and for the same Purpose, as the preceding Part; being collected for the Use of such, as have but an imperfect Idea of the English Orthography. Originally begun by the late Reverend Mr. Thomas Dyche, School-Master at Stratford-le-Bow, Author of the Guide to the English Tongue, the Spelling Dictionary, &c. and now finish'd by William Pardon, gent.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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An universal etymological English dictionary; Comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either Ancient or Modern, from the Ancient British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, and Modern French, Teutonic, Dutch, Spanish, Italian; as also from the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew Languages, each in their proper Characters. And also A brief and clear Explication of all difficult Words, derived from any of the aforesaid Languages, and Terms of Art, relating to Anatomy, Botany, Physick, Pharmacy, Surgery, Chymistry, Philosophy, Divinity, Mathematicks, Grammar, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, Gardening, Husbandry, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Carving, Cookery, &c. Together with A large Collection and Explication of Words and Phrases used in our Ancient Statutes, Charters, Writs, Old Records, and Processes in Law; and the Etymology, and Interpretation of the Proper Names of Men, Women, and remarkable Places in Great-Britain: Also the Dialects of our different Countries. Containing many Thousand Words more than either Harris, Philips, Kersey, or any English Dictionary before extant. To which is added, A Collection of our most common Proverbs, with their Explication and Illustration. The whole Work compil'd and methodically digested, as well for the Entertainment of the Curious, as the Information of the Ignorant; and for the Benefit of young Students, Artificer, Tradesmen, and Foreigners, who are desirous thoroughly to understand what they Speak, Read, or Write. Seventeenth edition, with considerable improvements. By N. Bailey, [Greek]
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: [1757]- 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, Tcutonick, 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 ancient Charters, Statues, 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: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, explained in their different meanings, and authorized by the names of the writers in whose works they are found. Abstracted from the folio edition, by the author Samuel Johnson, A.M. To which is prefixed, a grammar of the English language. In two volumes.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.Date: MDCCLXX. [1770]- Books
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Sheridan improved. A general pronouncing and explanatory dictionary of the English language: for the use of schools, foreigners learning English, &c. in which it has been attempted to improve on the plan of Mr. Sheridan; the discordancies of that celebrated ortho ̈epist being avoided, and his improprieties corrected. By Stephen Jones, author of the "New biographical dictionary" and "The history of Poland."
Jones, Stephen, 1763-1827.Date: 1800- 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, A. M. In two volumes.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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New general English dictionary; Peculiarly calculated for the use and improvement of such as are unacquainted with the learned languages. Wherein the difficult words, and technical terms made use of in anatomy, architecture, ... sculpture, sur..., &c. not only fully explain'd, but accented on their proper syllables, to prevent a vicious pronunciation; and mark'd with initial letters, to denote the part of speech to which each word peculiarly belongs. To which is prefixed, compendious English grammar, with general rules for the ready formation of one part of speech from another; by the due application whereof, such as understand English only, may be able to write as correctly and elegantly, as those who have been some years, conversant in the Latin, Greek, &c. languages. Together with a supplement, of the proper names of the most noted [kin]gdoms, provinces, ... throughout the known world. As also the most celebrated emperors, kings, queens, ... whether Jewish, Pagan, Mahometan, or Christian; but more especially such as are mentioned either in the Old or New Testament. The Whole alphabetically digested, and accented in the same manner, and for the same purpose, as the preceding; part; ... Originally begun by the Late Reverend Mr. Thomas Dyche, school-master at Stratford-le-Beau, author of The guide to the English tongue, the spelling dictionary &c. and now finish'd by William Pardon, gent. The fifth edition, with the addition of the several market towns of England and Wales; giving a general description of the places, their ...market-places, government, manufactures, number of representatives sent to Parliament, Distance from London, both in computed and measured miles, &c.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: MDCCXLVIII. [1748]- Books
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A general dictionary of the English language; to which is prefixed, a comprehensive grammar. By William Perry, Author of the New Standard French and English Pronouncing Dictionary. Embellished with a portrait of the author.
Perry, William, lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh.Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- Books
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A new general English dictionary; peculiarly calculated for the use and improvement of such as are unacquainted with the learned languages. Wherein the difficult Words, and Technical Terms made use of in Anatomy, Architecture, Arithmetick, Algebra, Astronomy, Botany, Chymistry, Divinity, Gardening, Grammar, Hawking, Heraldry, History, Horsemanship, Hunting, Husbandry, Law, Logick, Mathematicks, Mechanicks, Milit. Affairs, Musick, Navigation, Painting, Poetry, Rhetorick, Sculpture, Surgery, &c. Are not only fully explain'd, but accented on their proper Syllables, to prevent a vicious Pronunciation; and mark'd with initial Letters, to denote the Part of Speech, to which each Word peculiarly belongs. To which is prefixed, A Compendious English Grammar, with general Rules for the ready Formation of one Part of Speech from another; by the due Application whereof, such as understand English only, may be able to write as correctly and elegantly, as those who have been some Years conversant in the Latin, Greek, &c. Languages. Together with A Supplement, Of the proper Names of the most noted Kingdoms, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Rivers, &c. throughout the known World. As also, Of the most celebrated Emperors, Kings, Queens, Priests, Poets, Philosophers, Generals, &c. whether Jewish, Pagan, Mabometan, or Christian; but more especially such as are mentioned either in the Old or New Testament. The Whole Alphabetically digested, and accented in the same Manner, and for the same Purpose, as the preceding Part; being collected for the Use of such, as have but an imperfect Idea of the English Orthography. Originally begun by the late Reverend Mr. Thomas Dyche, School-Master at Stratford le Bow, Author of the Guide to the English Tongue, the Spelling Dictionary, &c. and now finish'd by William Pardon, gent.
Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]- Books
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An universal etymological English dictionary; ... The two and twentieth edition, with considerable improvement by N. Bailey, ...
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: 1770- Books
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A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, explained in their different meanings, ... Abstracted from the folio edition, by the author Samuel Johnson, A.M. To which is prefixed A grammar of the English language. ...
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.Date: 1792- Books
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The young secretary's guide: or, A speedy help to learning: in two parts. ... By Thomas Hill. Gent.
Goodman, T. (Thomas).Date: 1718- 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: 1799- Books
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An universal etymological English dictionary; ... The twenty-fourth edition. Beside 3000 words in the two former editions, there are above 500 more words added to this, ... By N. Bailey, ...
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: 1776- Books
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An universal etymological English dictionary; comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either Ancient or Modern, from the Ancient British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, and Modern French, Teutonic, Dutch, Spanish, Italian; as also from the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew Languages, each in their proper Characters. And also A brief and clear Explication of all difficult Words, derived from any of the aforesaid Languages, and Terms of Art, relating to Anatomy, Botany, Physick, Pharmacy, Surgery, Chymistry, Philosophy, Divinity, Mathematicks, Grammar, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, Gardening, Husbandry, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Carving, Cookery, &c. Together with A large Collection and Explication of Words and Phrases used in our Ancient Statutes, Charters, Writs; Old Records, and Processes in Law, and the Etymology, and Interpretation of the Proper Names of Men, Women, and remarkable Places in Great Britain: Also the Dialects of our different Counties. Also a collection of our most common proverbs, with their Explication. The whole Work compiled and methodically digested, as well for the Entertainment of the Curious, as the Information of the Ignorant; and for the Benefit of young Students, Artificers, Tradesmen, and Foreigners, who are desirous thoroughly to understand what they Speak, Read, or Write. The twenty-fourth edition. By N. Bailey, [greek text]
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: M,DCC,LXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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The new and complete dictionary of the English language. In which all the words are introduced, the different spellings preserved, the sounds of the letters occasionally distinguished, the obsolete and uncommon words supported by authorities, and the different construction and uses illustrated by examples. To which is prefixed, a comprehensive grammar. By John Ash, LL.D. author of Grammatical institutes; or, an easy introduction to Dr. Lowth's English grammar. In wwo volumes. ...
Ash, John, 1724?-1779.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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An universal etymological English dictionary: Comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either Ancient or Modern, from the Ancient British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, and Modern French, Teutonic, Dutch, Spanish, Italian; as also from the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew Languages, each in their proper Characters. And also A brief and clear Explication of all difficult Words derived from any of the aforesaid Languages; and Terms of Art relating to Anatomy, Botany, Physick, Pharmacy, Surgery, Chymistry, Philosophy, Divinity, Mathematicks, Grammar, Logick, Rhetorick, Musick, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, Gardening, Husbandry, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Carving, Cookery, &c. Together with A large Collection and Explication of Words and Phrases us'd in our Ancient Statutes, Charters, Writs, Old Records, and Processes at Law; and the Etymology and Interpretation of the Proper Names of Men, Women, and Remarkable Places in Great Britain: Also the Dialects of our different Counties. Containing many Thousand Words more than either Harris, Philips, Kersey, or any English Dictionary before Extant. To which is added, A Collection of our most common Proverbs, with their Explication and Illustration. The whole Work compil'd and methodically digested, as well for the Entertainment of the Curious, as the Information of the Ignorant, and for the Benefit of young Students, Artificers, Tradesmen, and Foreigners, who are desirous thorowly to understand what they Speak, Read, or Write. The sixth edition, with considerable improvements. By N. Bailey, [Greek].
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.Date: M,DCC,XXXIII. [1733]- 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.
Date: 1753- 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, A.M. In two volumes.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.Date: MDCCLVI. [1756]