A new universal etymological English dictionary: containing not only explanations of the words in the English language, and the different senses in which they are used, with authorities from the best writers, to support those which appear doubtful, but also their etymologies from the ancient and modern languages, and accents directing to their proper pronunciation; shewing both the orthography and orthoepia of the English tongue. Also full and accurate explanations of the various terms made use of in the several arts, sciences, manufactures, and trades. Illustrated with copper-plates. Originally compiled by N. Bailey. Assisted in the mathematical part by G. Gordon; in the botanical part by P. Miller; and in the etymological, &c. by T. Lediard, Gent. professor of the modern languages in Lower Germany. And now re-published with many corrections, additions, and literate improvements, by different hands. The etymology of all terms mentioned as derived from the Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, and other A

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  • A new universal etymological English dictionary: containing not only explanations of the words in the English language, and the different senses in which they are used, with authorities from the best writers, to support those which appear doubtful, but also their etymologies from the ancient and modern languages, and accents directing to their proper pronunciation; shewing both the orthography and orthoepia of the English tongue. Also full and accurate explanations of the various terms made use of in the several arts, sciences, manufactures, and trades. Illustrated with copper-plates. Originally compiled by N. Bailey. Assisted in the mathematical part by G. Gordon; in the botanical part by P. Miller; and in the etymological, &c. by T. Lediard, Gent. professor of the modern languages in Lower Germany. And now re-published with many corrections, additions, and literate improvements, by different hands. The etymology of all terms mentioned as derived from the Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, and other A
  • Universal etymological English dictionary. Adaptations.
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Imprint
London : printed for T. Osborne in Gray's-Inn; R. Baldwin, in Pater-noster-Row; J. Ward, in Cornhill; W. Johnston, in Ludgate-Street; and S. Crowder and Co. on London-Bridge, [1760?]
Added name
Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.
Publication year
1760
ESTC No.
T199645
Grub Street ID
231679
Description
xviii, [1080] p., 12 leaves of plates : ill. ; 2°.
Note
A reissue of the 1755 edition with a new title leaf

"The revisions and additions are extensive enough to warrant this being regarded as a new work" (Alston)

Signatures: [pi]]2 (+/- [pi]1) a-c]2 d1 B-12S]2

Signatures from MNS.
Uncontrolled note
No. of unnumbered pp. supplied from NUC. BMp reports final sig. = 12S2. Date suggested by Alston, who describes this as "another issue" of the 1755 edit. NUC suggests [1764?]