A compendious dictionary of the English language : in which five thousand words are added to the number found in the best English compends : the orthography is, in some instances, corrected : the pronunciation marked by an accent or other suitable direction : and the definitions of many words amended and improved : to which are added for the benefit of the merchant, the student and the traveller : I. Tables of the moneys of most of the commercial nations in the world ... : II. Tables of weights and measures, ancient and modern ... : III. The divisions of time among the Jews, Greeks and Romans ... : IV. An official list of the post-offices in the United States ... : V. The number of inhabitants in the United States, with the amoung of exports : IV. [!] New and interesting chronological tables of remarkable events and discoveries / by Noah Webster, esq.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Webster, Noah, 1758-1843.

Series:

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English language--Dictionaries.

English language.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiii, [1], 408 p. )

Other Title:

Compendious dictionary of the English language

Place of Publication:

From Sidney's press. For Hudson & Goodwin, book-sellers, Hartford, and Increase Cooke & co. book-sellers, New-Haven, 1806.

Notes:

Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.

Sabin no. 102347.

Cited in:

RLIN, CTRG10033000-B

OCLC:

85887760