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George William Lemon

The Reverend George William Lemon (1726 – 4 October 1797) was the author of an early etymological dictionary of the English language, published in 1783.

Lemon graduated from Queens' College, Cambridge, in 1748. He was Rector of Geytonthorpe, Vicar of East Walton, Norfolk from 1755, and master of Norwich School from 1769 to 1778. He also held the living of Mundham St Peter and St Ethelbert, and also Seething, however he was never instituted to them.

Lemon married Elizabeth Young (1735 – 25 September 1804) on 31 May 1760. Both are buried in East Walton. Provided by Wikipedia

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English etymology : or, a derivative dictionary of the English language: in two alphabets. Tracing the Etymology of those English Words, that are derived I. From the Greek, and Lat...

by Lemon, George William
Published 1783

printed for G. Robinson, in Pater-Noster Row

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Græcæ grammaticæ rudimenta : ordine novo, ac faciliori ratione, tradita ex opera Georgii Gulielmi Lemon, ... Regiae Scholae Norvicensis

by Lemon, George William
Published 1774

veneunt apud J. Nourse, Strand

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The history of the civil wars between York and Lancaster : comprehending the lives of Edward IV. and his brother Richard III. Illustrated with notes and copper plates: the former p...

by Spelman, Edward
Published 1792

printed for the author by W. Whittingham; and sold by R. Baldwin, London

Other Authors: “...Lemon, George William...”

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Two tracts on the following subjects : I. Additional observations on the Greek accents: by the late Edward Spelman, Esq. II. The voyage of Æneas from Troy to Italy: by the Rev. Mr....

by Spelman, Edward
Published 1773

printed for J. Nourse

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