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A new universal etymological English dictionary : containing not only explanations of the words in the English language; ... but also their etymologies from the ancient and modern languages: and accents directing to their proper pronunciation; ... Illustrated with copper-plates. Originally compiled by N. Bailey. Assisted in the mathematical part by G. Gordon; in the botanical by P. Miller; and in the etymological, c. by T. Lediard, ... And now re-published with many corrections, ... by different hands / The etymology of all terms ... being revised and corrected by Joseph Nicol Scott, ...

  • Accession number

    83427139

  • Class

    SR Folio - Folio - 96 English/BAI

  • Language

    English

  • Physical description

    xviii, [1080] p.,plates ; fol.

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"The revisions and additions are extensive enough to warrant this being regarded as a new work" (Alston) A prospectus, 'By the King's authority. Proposal for printing in weekly numbers, .. A new universal etymological English dictionary ..', was issued on 28 May 1755. Published in 90 parts. Text in two columns. Titlepage in red and black.