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

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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
• Universal etymological English dictionary. Adaptations.

People / Organizations

• Joseph Nicol Scott (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for T. Osborne; J. Buckland, and R. Baldwin; and W. Johnston, 1764. A new edition.; ..

Added name

Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742.

Publication year

1764

ESTC No.

N21877

Grub Street ID

11232

Description

xviii,[1080]p.,plates ; 2°.

Note

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.

Uncontrolled note

Pagination from DLC. Final sig. from LAM: 12S2