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The nevv vvorld of vvords. Or a general English dictionary : 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.
Van Pelt - Microtext STC II Reel 1935:3.
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- Format:
- Microformat
- Author/Creator:
- Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?
- Series:
- Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1935:3.
- Standardized Title:
- New world of words
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English language--Dictionaries--Early works to 1800.
- English language.
- English language--Foreign elements.
- English language--Etymology.
- English language--Etymology--Early works to 1800.
- English language--Foreign elements--Early works to 1800.
- Genre:
- Dictionaries.
- Physical Description:
- 436 unnumbered pages
- 35 mm
- monochrome
- service copy
- positive
- Other Title:
- General English dictionary.
- New world of words.
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed by W.R. for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill, 1678.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1989. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1935:3). s1989 miun a
- Cited in:
- Wing (2nd ed.) P2072A.
- OCLC:
- 55725760
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