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Dictionarium Anglo-Britannicum : or, a general English dictionary, comprehending a brief, but emphatical and clear explication of all sorts of difficult words, that derive their Or...

by Kersey, John
Published 1721

printed for J. Phillips, at the King's-Arms, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, J. Taylor, at the Ship and Black-Swan, in Pater-Noster-Row, and administrat of H. Rhodes

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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...

by Scott, Joseph Nicol
Published 1755

printed for T. Osborne and J. Shipton; J. Hodges; R. Baldwin; W. Johnston, and J. Ward

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The complete English dictionary : explaining most of those hard words, which are found in the best English writers. By a lover of good English and common sense

by Wesley, John
Published 1790

printed and sold at the New-Chapel, City-Road; and at the Rev. Mr Wesley's preaching-houses in town and country

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A complete English dictionary: containing an explanation of all the words made use of in the common occurrences of life, or in the several arts and sciences: So as to convey A prec...

by Allen, Francis
Published 1765

printed for J. Wilson and J. Fell, at the Angel, in Pater-Noster-Row

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The school boy's sure guide : or, spelling and reading made agreeable and easy. Wherein the pronunciation and spelling of the English language are reduced to a few general heads, w...

by Scott, John
Published 1774

printed by Gavin Alston

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The new universal etymological English dictionary : Containing An Additional Collection of Words, with their Explications and Etymologies from the Ancient British, Teutonick, Dutch...

by Bailey, Nathan
Published 1776

printed for William Cavell, Holborn

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An introduction to reading and spelling. By William Scott, Author of Lessons in Elocution, a New Spelling and Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language, &c. and Teacher of Eng...

by Scott, William
Published 1798

[printed for J. Watson. J. Dickson, J. Fairbairn, J. Guthrie, T. Brown, Edinburgh; and G. Peattie, Leith [printed by Alex. Chapman and Company]

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A new English dictionary : containing a large and almost compleat collection of useful English words. Those of no real Use, with which the larger Works of this sort are generally s...

by Defoe, Benjamin Norton
Published 1737

printed for, and sold by Olive Payne, at Horace's-Head in Round-Court in the Strand, opposite York-Buildings

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Johnson's dictionary of the English language, in miniature : To which are added, an alphabetical account of the heathen deities; a list of the cities, ... and a concise epitome of...

by Johnson, Samuel
Published 1799

[printed for Longman and Rees; J. Johnson, C. Dilly, G. G. and J. Robinson, W. J. and J. Richardson, R. Baldwin, [and 20 others in London]

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Harrison's edition, with his life of the author. A dictionary of the English language : in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different sign...

by Johnson, Samuel
Published 1786

printed for Harrison and Co

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A dictionary of the English language : in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. ......

by Johnson, Samuel
Published 1785

[printed for J.F. and C. Rivington, L. Davis, T. Payne and Son, W. Owen, T. Longman [and 21 others in London]

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A dictionary of the English language : in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. ......

by Johnson, Samuel
Published 1785

[printed for J. F. and C. Rivington, L. Davis, T. Payne and Son, T. Longman, B. Law [and 21 others in London]

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The spelling and explanatory dictionary of the English language : In which the words are properly accented and explained, the Languages from whence derived are pointed out, and The...

by Bentick, John
Published 1786

printed for Thomas Carnan, in St. Paul's Church-Yard

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A dictionary of the English language : in which the words are deduced from their originals, explained in their different meanings, and Authorised by the Names of the Writers in who...

by Johnson, Samuel
Published 1798

printed for E. Bathurst, R. Dodsley, P. Valliant, T. Osburne, W. Goldsmith, J. Murray, R. Brotherton, P. Nourse, E. Dilly, and J. Bew

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A new dictionary of all such English words (with their Explanation) As are generally made Use of, in Speaking or Writing the English Language with Accuracy and Politeness. By James...

by Defoe, Benjamin Norton
Published 1741

printed, for J. Wilcox in the Strand

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A dictionary of the English language : in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. ......

by Johnson, Samuel
Published 1785

[printed for J. F. and C. Rivington, L. Davis, T. Payne and Son, W. Owen, T. Longman, [and 21 others in London]

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The union dictionary : containing all that is truly useful in the dictionaries of Johnson, Sheridan, and Walker, the orthography and explanatory matter selected from Dr. Johnson, t...

by Browne, Thomas
Published 1800

printed by J. W. Myers, No. 2, Paternoster-Row, for G. Wilkie, Paternoster-Row; E. Newbery, St. Paul's Church-Yard; G. Kearsley, Fleet-Street; and West and Hughes, Paternoster-Row

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