The nevv world of words: or a general English dictionary. Containing the proper significations, and etymologies of all words derived from other languages; viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, Brittish, Dutch, Saxon, &c. usefull for the adornment of our English tongue. Together with the definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts or sciences; ... To which are added the significations of proper names, in mythology, or poetical fictions, and historical relations, with the geographical descriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world; especially of these three nations, wherein their chiefest antiquities, battles, and other most memorable passages are mentioned: as also all other subjects that ... appertain to advance our English language. A work very necessary for strangers, as well as our own countrymen; ... The third edition containing a supply of above two thousand words, collected and published by E.P.

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  • The nevv world of words: or a general English dictionary. Containing the proper significations, and etymologies of all words derived from other languages; viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, Brittish, Dutch, Saxon, &c. usefull for the adornment of our English tongue. Together with the definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts or sciences; ... To which are added the significations of proper names, in mythology, or poetical fictions, and historical relations, with the geographical descriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world; especially of these three nations, wherein their chiefest antiquities, battles, and other most memorable passages are mentioned: as also all other subjects that ... appertain to advance our English language. A work very necessary for strangers, as well as our own countrymen; ... The third edition containing a supply of above two thousand words, collected and published by E.P.
  • New world of words
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Imprint
London: printed, for Nath. Brook, at the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royall Exchange, 1671.
Publication year
1671-1671
ESTC No.
R6416
Grub Street ID
126761
Description
[396] p. : ill. ; 2⁰
Note
An edition of: The new world of English words.

E.P. = Edward Phillips.

Signatures: pi? b? chi? A-3A?.

With additional engraved title page, dated 1670, on pi1v.
Uncontrolled note
L copy filmed on UMI "Tract supplement" reel E1 (Harl. 5921[128]): engraved title page only