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.
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MDCCLXIV. [1764]
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Universal etymological English dictionary

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Edinburgh : printed for the proprietors, MDCCLXIV. [1764]

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20,[878]p. ; 8.

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ESTC T113971

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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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