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An universal etymological English dictionary : comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue ... : and also a brief and clear explication of all difficult words ... : together with a large collection and explication of words and phrases used in our ancient statutes ... and the etymology, and interpretation of the proper names of men, women, and remarkable places in Great-Britain ... : to which is added, a collection of our most common proverbs ... / by N. Bailey ...
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English language--Dictionaries.
- English language.
- Genre:
- Dictionaries.
- Dictionaries -- England -- 18th century.
- Penn Provenance:
- Lane, Joel (autograph, 1771)
- Physical Description:
- 912 unnumbered pages ; 22 cm (8vo)
- Edition:
- The two and twentieth edition, with considerable improvement.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Printed for J. Buckland [and 28 others] ..., 1770.
- Notes:
- The statement of responsibility appears after the edition statement.
- Signatures: A⁴ a⁴ B-5X⁴.
- Local Notes:
- Imperfect: title leaf wanting; leaves 3A2-3 wanting.
- OCLC:
- 83701979
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