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A new and improved spelling dictionary of the English language : teaching To Write as well as to Spell Correctly: Each Word being printed either with a small or a large initial Letter, as it ought in strict Propriety to be written. The part of speech and accent of each Word and Syllable are accurately marked, and a certain Plan laid down for avoiding the improper Use of Capital Initial Letters, which often disgraces a fine Hand-Writing. To which is added, A list of proper names of men and women, A preface, and also a Compendious English Grammar.

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Format:
Book
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
English language--Dictionaries--Early works to 1800.
English language.
English language--Orthography and spelling--Early works to 1800.
Genre:
Dictionaries.
Physical Description:
1 online resource ([4],xxiv,[108]p. )
Other Title:
New and improved spelling dictionary of the English language
Place of Publication:
London : printed and sold by T. Longman, Messrs. Hawes, Clarke, and Colins, in Paternoster-Row; and T. Caslon, near Stationers-Hall, 1771.
Notes:
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Cited in:
Alston, IV.719
English Short Title Catalog, T54015.
OCLC:
642627793

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