An accurate new spelling dictionary, and Expositor of the English language. Containing a much larger collection of modern words than any book of the kind and price extant: And shewing how the same are to be written correctly, and pronounced properly; with the different Meanings or Significations of each Word. To which is added, An entire New dictionary Of all the Heathen Gods and Goddesses: And also of the most illustrious Heroes treated of by Homer, Virgil, Ovid, and other ancient Poets: With a summary Account of their Origin, Descent and Exploits, and how represented by Statuaries, Painters, &c. To the whole is prefixed, A compendious, practical Grammar of the English Language. By A. Fisher, Author of the Practical New English Grammar, the New English Tutor, calculated for the New Method of Teaching English, &c. &c.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fisher, A. (Anne), 1719?-1778.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Dictionaries--Early works to 1800.

English language.

Genre:

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([2],xxii,[384]p. )

Edition:

The sixth edition, much improved.

Other Title:

Accurate new spelling dictionary,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for the author, and sold by G. G. J. and J. Robinson, in Pater-Noster-Row; and S. Hodgson, Newcastle, MDCCLXXXVIII. [1788]

Notes:

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T211459.

OCLC:

642533300