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.

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• 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.
• Universal etymological English dictionary

People / Organizations

• Nathan Bailey (Author)

Imprint

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

Publication year

1764-1764

ESTC No.

T113971

Grub Street ID

165813

Description

20,[878]p. ; 8

Note

With a list of Scotticisms.

Another edition of 'An universal dictionary of the English language,' Edinburgh, 1763; "presumably a pirated edition, and certainly 'M. Bayley' is unknown as an author" (Alston).

Without etymologies.

Price from imprint: price Six Shillings bound.

Uncontrolled note

Final sig. 5S3