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The nevv vvorld of vvords. Or a general English dictionary [[electronic resource] ] : 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. useful 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, viz. Theology, philosophy, logick, rhetorick, grammar, ethicks, law, magick, physick, chirurgery, anatomy, chymistry, botanicks, arithmetick, geometry, ... &c. To which are added, the significations of proper names, derived from the ancient or modern tongues; as also the very sum of all mythology and ancient history, deduced from the names of persons eminent in either; and likewise the geographical discriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world; ... The fourth edition. Containing besides an addition of several thousand words in the above-mentioned terms, a brief view of the most eminent persons of the ancients, ... With



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Autore: Phillips Edward <1630-1696?> Visualizza persona
Titolo: The nevv vvorld of vvords. Or a general English dictionary [[electronic resource] ] : 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. useful 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, viz. Theology, philosophy, logick, rhetorick, grammar, ethicks, law, magick, physick, chirurgery, anatomy, chymistry, botanicks, arithmetick, geometry, ... &c. To which are added, the significations of proper names, derived from the ancient or modern tongues; as also the very sum of all mythology and ancient history, deduced from the names of persons eminent in either; and likewise the geographical discriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world; ... The fourth edition. Containing besides an addition of several thousand words in the above-mentioned terms, a brief view of the most eminent persons of the ancients, ... With Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: London, : printed by W.R. for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill, 1678
Descrizione fisica: [436] p
Soggetto topico: Dictionaries, English
English language
English language - Etymology
English language - Foreign elements
Note generali: The epistle dedicatory signed: Edward Phillips.
Another "fourth" edition of "The new world of English words" with a cancel title page.
With an added engraved title page, included in pagination.
Includes errata on b2v.
Includes advertisements at end.
Signatures: pi¹ A² a⁴ b² ² A-3F⁴.
Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
Sommario/riassunto: eebo-0113
Titolo autorizzato: The nevv vvorld of vvords. Or a general English dictionary  Visualizza cluster
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 996396433903316
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