An universal etymological English dictionary: comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either Ancient or Modern, from the Ancient British, Saxon, Danish, Norman, and Modern French, Teutonic, Dutch, Spanish, Italian; as also from the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew Languages, each in their proper Characters. And also A brief and clear Explication of all difficult Words, derived from any of the aforesaid Languages, and Terms of Art, relating to Anatomy, Botany, Physic, Pharmacy, Surgery, Chymistry, Philosophy, Divinity, Mathematics, Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric, Music, Heraldry, Maritime Affairs, Military Discipline, Horsemanship, Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, Gardening, Husbandry, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Carving, Cookery, &c. Together with A large Collection and Explication of Words and Phrases used in our Ancient Statutes, Charters, Writs, Old Records, and Processes in Law, and the Etymology and Interpretation of the Proper Names of Men, Women, and

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• Nathan Bailey (Author)

Imprint

Edinburgh: printed by Neill and Company. Sold by J. Bell, C. Elliot, and the other booksellers, M,DCC,LXXXIII. [1783]

Publication year

1783-1783

ESTC No.

T181119

Grub Street ID

217711

Description

xiv,[914]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Braces in title.

Price from imprint: price Six Shillings.

Uncontrolled note

Not in Alston, cf. V, 122. Register irregular