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• Mr. Nathan Bailey's English dictionary : Shewing both the orthography and the orthoepia of that tongue, by I. Accents placed on each word, directing to their true pronunciation. II. Distinguishing those words of approved authority from those that are not. III. Their various senses and significations, in English, and also French, Latin and German. IV. The idiom, phrases and proverbial sentences belonging to it. V. A short pointing at the French and Latin etymology. A work useful for such as would speak what they mean in a proper and pure diction; and write true English. Translated into German and improved, as also added an appendix not onely of such words as are not of so general an use, necessity and pureness, but likewise of the most common proper- and nick-names, by Theodore Arnold
  by: Bailey, Nathan
  Published: (1736)
• The universal etymological English dictionary : in two parts: containing, I. An additional collection 1. of some thousands of words not in the former volume, with their Etymologies and Explications: Also accented, to direct to their proper Pronunciation. 2. Of Ata considerable Number of Terms of Ait in Anatomy, Botany, Heraldry, Logick, Mathematicks, Philosophy, Physick, and all other Arts and Sciences, together with their Explications, Etymologies and engraven Schemes, where necessary, for the more easy and clear apprehending them. 3 Of proper Names of Persons and Places in Great Britain, with their Etymologies from the antient British, Saxon, and Norman French Languages, &c. 4. The Theogony, Theology, and Mythology of the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, &c. being an Account of their Deities, Solemnities, Religious or Civil, Oracles, Auguries, Hieroglyphicks, &c. necessary to be understood; especially by the Readers of English Poetry. II. An orthographical dictionary, shewing both the Orthography and Orthoepia of the English Tongue, by 1. Accents placed on each Word, directing to their true Pronunciation. 2. Asterisms, distinguishing those Words of approv'd Authority from those that are not. 3. Their various Senses and Significations, in English, and also French and Latin, for the sake of Foreigners, who desire an Acquaintance with the English Tongue. 4. The Idiom, Phrases, and proverbial Sentences, peculiar to it. A work useful for such as would understand what they read, and hear; speak what they mean in a proper and pure Diction; and write true English. Vol. II. By N. Bailey
  by: Bailey, Nathan
  Published: (1727)
• The new universal English dictionary Of Words, and of Arts and Sciences. With their Explications and Etymologies from the Ancient British, Teutonick, Dutch, Saxon, Danish, French, Italian, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Chaldee, &c. each in its proper Character. Also An Explanation of Hard and Technical Terms; with Accents directing to their proper Pronunciation, shewing not only the Orthography and Orthoepia of the English Tongue, but likewise the Rise and Improvements of all the Arts, Liberal and Mechanical, from the most remote Antiquity to the Present Time. Illustrated With Two Hundred and Sixty Cuts, giving a clearer Idea of those Figures, than can be comprehended by Verbal Descriptions. Likewise A Collection and Explanation of Words and Phrases used in our ancient Charters, Statutes, Writs, Old Records, and Processes at Law. A Work useful for such as would Understand what they Read and Hear, Speak what they Mean, and Write true English. To which is added, a dictionary of cant words, The Knowlege of which has prevented many Robberies. By N. Bailey
  by: Bailey, Nathan
  Published: (1759)
• Orthographical exercises : in a series of moral letters. To which is added, a selection of essays, &c. from the best English writers. By James Alderson, Master of the English Academy, Ashford, Kent
  by: Alderson, James
  Published: (1793)
• Orthographical exercises : in a series of moral letters. To which is added, a selection of essays, &c. taken from the best English writers. The fourth edition. By James Alderson, Master of the English Academy, Ashford, Kent
  by: Alderson, James
  Published: (1793)