A new English dictionary or, a compleat collection of the most proper and significant words, and terms of art, commonly used in the language. With A continued Short and Clear Exposition. The Whole digested into Alphabetical Order; and chiefly Design'd for the Benefit of Young Scholars, Tradesmen, Artificers, Foreigners, and the Female Sex, who would learn to Spell truly; being so fitted to every Capacity, that it may be a ready and continual Help to all that want an Instructor. As also Three Useful Tables, viz. I. Of Proper Names of Men, especially those that are contained in the Holy Bible; shewing their True Original and Derivation. II. Of Proper Names of Women; with the same Explication. III. Of Nick-Names, or English Christian Names abbreviated or made short. The third edition, carefully revised: with many important additions and improvements. By J. K
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
printed for Robert Knaplock at the Bishop's-Head, and J. & J. Bonwicke at the Red-Lion, in St. Paul's Church-Yard
1731, M.DCC.XXXI. [1731]
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | Alston, v, 79. - English Short Title Catalog, T123542. - J. K. = John Kersey. - Reproduction of original from British Library |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (viii,[312]p) 8° |