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English etymology; or, a derivative dictionary of the English language: in two alphabets. Tracing the Etymology of those English Words, that are derived I. From the Greek, and Latin Languages; II. From the Saxon, and other Northern Tongues. The whole compiled from Vossius, meric casaubon, spelman, somner, minshew, junius, skinner, verstegan, ray, nugent, upton, cleland, and other etymologists. By the Reverend George William Lemon, Rector of Geytonthorpe, and Vicar of East Walton, Norfolk.
Lemon, George William, 1726-1797.Date: M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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A new universal etymological dictionary: ... 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, additions, and literate improvements, by different hands. The etymology ... revised and corrected by Joseph Nicol Scott, M.D.
Scott, Joseph Nicoll, 1703-1769.Date: 1772- Books
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Francisci Junii Francisci filii Etymologicum Anglicanum. Ex autographo descripsit & accessionibus permultis auctum edidit Edwardus Lye A. M. Ecclesiae Parochialis de Yardley-Hastings in agro Northamptoniensi Rector. Præmittuntur vita auctoris et grammatica Anglo-Saxonica.
Du Jon, François, 1589-1677.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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A New English dictionary. Containing a brief and clear explication of most words in the English language, and of difficult words derived from foreign languages, and several terms of art. To which is prefixed, an exact explication of most contractions to be met with in English books and writings. And an interpretation of the proper names of men and women. To all which is subjoined, a brief hint concerning the several sects that have appeared, and the errors vented by them since the commencement of Christianity. The whole designed for the information of the ignorant, and benefit of all who desire either to understand what they read, or to write and spell aright, so as they may be understood.
Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]- Books
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A New English dictionary. Containing a brief and clear, explication of most words in the English language, and of difficult words derived from foreign languages, and several terms of art. To which is prefixed, an exact explication of most contractions to be met with in English books and writings. And an interpretation of the proper names of men and women. To all which is subjoined, a brief hint concerning the several sects that have appeared, and the errors vented by them since the commencement of Christianity. The whole designed for the information of the ignorant, and benefit of all who desire either to understand what they read, or to write and spell aright, so as they may be understood.
Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]