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A new English dictionary [electronic resource] : or, a compleat collection of the most proper and si...

A new English dictionary [electronic resource] : or, a compleat collection of the most proper and si...

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A new English dictionary [electronic resource] : 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 fourth edition, carefully revised: with many important additions and improvements. By J. K.

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A new English dictionary [electronic resource] : 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 fourth edition, carefully revised: with many important additions and improvements. By J. K.

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London : printed for J. and J. Bonwicke, at the Red-Lion, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and H. Knaplock, M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]

Date

M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]

Record Identifier

74VvbLPxxAmb

MMS ID

991014847999702626

Language

English

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[320]p. ; 8°.

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Publisher

London : printed for J. and J. Bonwicke, at the Red-Lion, in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and H. Knaplock, M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

M.DCC.XXXIX. [1739]

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A new English dictionary [electronic resource] : 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...

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J. K. = John Kersey.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Citation / References Note

ESTC T123540.

Alston, v, 80.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VvbLPxxAmb

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991014847999702626