An universal etymological English dictionary: comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue, ... And also a brief and clear explication of all difficult words ... Together with a large collection and explication of words and phrases used in out ancient statutes, ... Also a collection of our most common proverbs, with their explications. The whole work compiled and methodically digested, as well for the entertainment of the curious, as the information of the ignorant, ... the twenty-eighth edition. ... By N. Bailey, ...

People / Organizations

• Nathan Bailey (Author)

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed for J. Ogle; M. Ogle, Glasgow, and R. Ogle, London; by Adam Neill and company, M,DCCC. [1800]

Publication year

1800-1800

ESTC No.

N71034

Grub Street ID

51442

Description

xiv, [900] p. ; 8⁰

Note

At head of title, above frame: "Debenture".

Uncontrolled note

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