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A new universal etymological English dictionary : containing not only explanations of the words in the English language; ... but also their etymologies from the ancient and modern languages: and accents directing to their proper pronunciation; ... Illustrated with copper-plates. Originally compiled by N. Bailey. Assisted in the mathematical part by G. Gordon; in the botanical by P. Miller; and in the etymological, &c. by T. Lediard, ... And now re-published with many corrections, ... by different hands. The etymology of all terms ... derived from the Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, and other Asiatic languages, being revised and corrected by Joseph Nicol Scott, M.D.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Scott, Joseph Nicol, 1703-1769.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- English language--Dictionaries.
- English language.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xviii,[1080]p.,plates )
- Edition:
- A new edition.
- Other Title:
- New universal etymological English dictionary
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for T. Osborne; J. Buckland, and R. Baldwin; and W. Johnston, 1764.
- Notes:
- A prospectus, 'By the King's authority. Proposal for printing in weekly numbers, .. A new universal etymological English dictionary ..', was issued on 28 May 1755.
- Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).
- Cited in:
- Alston, V, 175
- English Short Title Catalog, N21877.
- OCLC:
- 642165108
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