An edition of New world of words (1671)

The nevv vvorld of vvords. Or a general English dictionary

Containing the proper significations, and etymologies of all words derived from other languages, viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, Brittish, Dutch, Saxon, &c. useful for the adornment of our English tongue. Together with the definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts or sciences, viz. Theology, philosophy, logick, rhetorick, grammar, ethicks, law, magick, physick, chirurgery, anatomy, chymistry, botanicks, arithmetick, geometry, ... &c. To which are added, the significations of proper names, derived from the ancient or modern tongues; as also the very sum of all mythology and ancient history, deduced from the names of persons eminent in either; and likewise the geographical discriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world; ... The fourth edition. Containing besides an addition of several thousand words in the above-mentioned terms, a brief view of the most eminent persons of the ancients, ... With

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An edition of New world of words (1671)

The nevv vvorld of vvords. Or a general English dictionary

Containing the proper significations, and etymologies of all words derived from other languages, viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, Brittish, Dutch, Saxon, &c. useful for the adornment of our English tongue. Together with the definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts or sciences, viz. Theology, philosophy, logick, rhetorick, grammar, ethicks, law, magick, physick, chirurgery, anatomy, chymistry, botanicks, arithmetick, geometry, ... &c. To which are added, the significations of proper names, derived from the ancient or modern tongues; as also the very sum of all mythology and ancient history, deduced from the names of persons eminent in either; and likewise the geographical discriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world; ... The fourth edition. Containing besides an addition of several thousand words in the above-mentioned terms, a brief view of the most eminent persons of the ancients, ... With

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printed by W.R. for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill
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English
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436

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Dictionaries, Early works to 1700, Early works to 1800, English language, Etymology, Foreign elements

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The new world of words: or, Universal English dictionary. Containing an account of the original or proper sense, and various significations of all hard words derived from other languages ... Together with a brief and plain explication of all terms relating to any of the arts and sciences ... To which is added, the interpretation of proper names ...
1720, Printed for J. Phillips [etc.]
in English - The 7th ed., rev., cor., and improved; with the addition of near twenty thousand words ... By J.K.
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The new world of words: or, Universal English dictionary
1706, Printed for J. Phillips [etc.]
in English - The 6th ed., rev., cor., and improved; with the addition of near twenty thousand words, by J.K.
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The nevv vvorld of vvords. Or a general English dictionary: Containing the proper significations, and etymologies of all words derived from other languages, viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, Brittish, Dutch, Saxon, &c. useful for the adornment of our English tongue. Together with the definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts or sciences, viz. Theology, philosophy, logick, rhetorick, grammar, ethicks, law, magick, physick, chirurgery, anatomy, chymistry, botanicks, arithmetick, geometry, ... &c. To which are added, the significations of proper names, derived from the ancient or modern tongues; as also the very sum of all mythology and ancient history, deduced from the names of persons eminent in either; and likewise the geographical discriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world; ... The fourth edition. Containing besides an addition of several thousand words in the above-mentioned terms, a brief view of the most eminent persons of the ancients, ... With
1678, printed by W.R. for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill
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The nevv vvorld of vvords. Or a general English dictionary: Containing the proper significations, and etymologies of all words derived from other languages, viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, Brittish, Dutch, Saxon, &c. useful for the adornment of our English tongue. Together with the definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts or sciences, viz. Theology, philosophy, logick, rhetorick, grammar, ethicks, law, magick, physick, chirurgery, anatomy, chymistry, botanicks, arithmetick, geometry, ... &c. To which are added, the significations of proper names, derived from the ancient or modern tongues; as also the very sum of all mythology and ancient history, deduced from the names of persons eminent in either; and likewise the geographical discriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world; ... The fourth edition. Containing besides an addition of several thousand words in the above-mentioned terms, a brief view of the most eminent persons of the ancients, ... With
1678, printed by W.R. for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill
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The nevv world of words: or, a general English dictionary...
1671, Printed, for Nath. Brook...
- The third edition ... collected and published by E.P.

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The epistle dedicatory signed: Edward Phillips

Another "fourth" edition of "The new world of English words" with a cancel title page

With an added engraved title page, included in pagination

Includes errata on b2v

Includes advertisements at end

Signatures: pip1s Ap2s ap4s bp2s p2s A-3Fp4s

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery

Wing (2nd ed.) P2072A

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1989. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1935:3).

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Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 1935:3
Genre
Dictionaries, Early works to 1800
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General English dictionary, New world of words

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[436] p
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