An English dictionary explaining the difficult terms that are used in divinity, husbandry, physick, phylosophy, law, navigation, mathematicks, and other arts and sciences : containing many thousands of hard words, and proper names of places, more than are in any other English dictionary or expositor : together with the etymological derivation of them from their proper fountains, whether Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French, or any other language : in a method more comprehensive than any that is extant / by E. Coles ...

A Dictionary of the english language : in which the words are deduced from their originals ... and authorized by the names of the writers in whose works they are found

Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784

January 1790

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A dictionary of the English language : pronouncing, etymological, and explanatory, embracing scientific and other terms, familiar terms, and a copious selection of old English words, together with valuable appendixes /

Stormonth, James, 1824-1882.
Phelp, P. H. (Philip Henry)

Enlarged from the author's Etymological and pronouncing dictionary ... for schools and colleges.Mode...

A complete and universal english dictionary on a new plan : including not only ... a full explanation of difficult words and technica terms in all faculties and professions ... but ... a pronouncing dictionary ... ; to wich are prefixed a free enquiry into the origin and antiquity of letters ...

Barclay, James

January 1782

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Glossographia, or, A dictionary interpreting all such hard words of whatsoever language now used in our refined English tongue with etymologies, definitions and historical observations on the same : also the terms of divinity, law, physick, mathematicks and other arts and sciences explicated / by T.B.

Blount, Thomas, 1618-1679.

January 1661

[689] p."Very useful for all such as desire to understand what they read."Errata: p. [689]Reproducti...

A new English dictionary: 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 ... As also three useful tables, viz. I. Of proper names of men ... II. Of proper names of women ... III. Of nick-names ... /

Kersey, John, active 1720.

Alston, V:80.ESTC T123540.Signatures: [A]⁴ B-2R⁴.Edition statement precedes authorship statement on ...

The new world of English words, or, A general dictionary containing the interpretations of such hard words as are derived from other languages ... together with all those terms that relate to the arts and sciences ... : to which are added the significations of proper names, mythology, and poetical fictions, historical relations, geographical descriptions of most countries and cities of the world ... / collected and published by E.P.

Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?

January 1658

[354] p.Added t.p. engraved.Errata: p. [323].Reproduction of original in Yale University Library

The royal standard English dictionary. In which the words are not only rationally divided into syllables, accurately accented, their part of speech properly distinguished and their various significations arranged in one line; but, likewise, by a key to this work ... it exhibits their true pronunciation ... To which is prefixed, a comprehensive grammar of the English language. To the whole are added, the Scripture proper names in the Old and New Testaments, names of the principal cities, rivers, mountains, &c. in the known world: also, the ancient and modern poets, philosophers, and statesmen, &c. ...

Perry, William, lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh.

January 1800

"Appendix...the proper names of persons and places (p.563-596)" has special t.-p.EvansMode of access...

An universal etymological english dictionary : comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the english tongue ... : and also a brif and clear explictaion of all difficult words ... : together with a large collection and explication of words and phrases used in our ancient statutes ...

Bailey, N

January 1757

Mención de ed. precede a mención de responsabilidadMención de ed. precede a mención de responsabilid...

Dimensions of Usage and Dictionary Labeling

William Card
Raven I. Mcdavid

October 2016

The practice of labeling words or senses in English diction-aries is far from a new one. Among seven...

The royal standard English dictionary : in which the words are not only rationally divided into syllables, accurately accented, their part of speech properly distinguished, and their various significations arranged in one line, but likewise by a key to this work comprising the various sounds of the vowels and consonants denoted by typographical characters and illustrated by examples which render it intelligible to the weakest capacity, it exhibits their true pronunciation according to the present practice of men of letters, eminent orators and polite speakers in London upon a plan perfectly plain and entirely new ... /

Perry, William, 1747-1808
American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) DLC

January 1794

"To which is prefixed a comprehensive grammar of the English language. To the whole is added the scr...

The royal standard English dictionary : in which the words are not only rationally divided into syllables, accurately accented, and their part of speech properly distinguished, but likewise, by a key to this work ... : to which is added the Scripture proper names ... /

Perry, William, lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh.
E. Merriam & Co.

January 1806

Also available in microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex Microprint, courtesy of American Antiquarian ...

Dictionarium Britannicum, or, A more compleat universal etymological English dictionary than any extant : containing not only the words, and their explication, but their etymologies ... also explaining hard and technical words ... illustrated with near five hundred cuts ... likewise a collection and explanation of words and phrases us'd in our antient charters, statutes, writs ... also the ... mythology of the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, &c. ... to which is added a collection of proper names of persons and places in Great-Britain ... /

Bailey, N. (Nathan), d. 1742.
Bailey, N. (Nathan), d. 1742. Universal etymological English dictionary.
Miller, Philip, 1691-1771.
Gordon, George, fl. 1719-1726.

January 1730

"This embraces, in one arrangement, the contents of the two volumes of the 'Universal etymological E...

The imperial encyclopaedic dictionary; a new and exhaustive work of reference to the English language, defining over 250,000 words, with a full account of their origin, pronunciation and use. Comprising a general encyclopaedia of art, science, invention and discovery; a gazetteer and atlas of the world; a compendious dictionary of universal biography, etc.

Hunter, Robert, 1823-1897.

January 1901

Issued by different publishers under various titles: People's dictionary, 6 v., 1897; American dicti...

A new and complete dictionary of terms of art : containing a sufficient explication of all words derived from the Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, Latin, Spanish, French, English, German, Dutch and other languages, made use of to expres any art, science, custom, sickness, medicine, plant, flower, fruit, tool, machine, &c. : chiefly a full explanation of all the difficult words or expressions, used by the most celebrated antient bards and authors, also of the most obscure law-terms in Great Britain /

Buys, Egbert, -1769.
Veer, Kornelis de, fl. 1753-1769.
Houbraken, Jacobus, 1698-1780.
Croix, Pieter Frederik de la, 1709-1782.

Pagination, v. 1: VI, [2], 596 p., [1] leaf of plates -- v. 2: [2], 500 p.Frontispiece port. of Buys...

A complete and universal dictionary of the English language : comprehending the explanation, origin & synonymes of each word, an epitome of history, biography and the useful sciences; a description of the counties, cities and market-towns of Great Britain, and of the kingdoms, states, provinces, and cities in the known world, with a variety of other useful information /

Barclay, James, active 1763-1774.
Woodward, B. B. (Bernard Bolingbroke), 1816-1869.

Imprint date from preface.Two additional engraved title pages.O'Neill, R.K. English language diction...

A Dictionary of the english language : in which the words are deduced from their originals ... and authorized by the names of the writers in whose works they are found

Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784

January 1790

Sign.: [ ]\p2\s, a-c\p4\s, c\p2\s, B-Z\p4\s, 2A-2Z\p4\s, 3A-3Z\p4\sTexto a dos co

A dictionary of the English language : pronouncing, etymological, and explanatory, embracing scientific and other terms, familiar terms, and a copious selection of old English words, together with valuable appendixes /

Stormonth, James, 1824-1882.
Phelp, P. H. (Philip Henry)

Enlarged from the author's Etymological and pronouncing dictionary ... for schools and colleges.Mode...

A complete and universal english dictionary on a new plan : including not only ... a full explanation of difficult words and technica terms in all faculties and professions ... but ... a pronouncing dictionary ... ; to wich are prefixed a free enquiry into the origin and antiquity of letters ...

Barclay, James

January 1782

Sign.: []\p8\s, B-Z\p8\s, 2A-2Z\p8\s, 3A-3Z\p8\s, 4A\p8\s, 4B\p4\sTexto a dos col. con reclamos tipT...

Glossographia, or, A dictionary interpreting all such hard words of whatsoever language now used in our refined English tongue with etymologies, definitions and historical observations on the same : also the terms of divinity, law, physick, mathematicks and other arts and sciences explicated / by T.B.

Blount, Thomas, 1618-1679.

January 1661

[689] p."Very useful for all such as desire to understand what they read."Errata: p. [689]Reproducti...

A new English dictionary: 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 ... As also three useful tables, viz. I. Of proper names of men ... II. Of proper names of women ... III. Of nick-names ... /

Kersey, John, active 1720.

Alston, V:80.ESTC T123540.Signatures: [A]⁴ B-2R⁴.Edition statement precedes authorship statement on ...

The new world of English words, or, A general dictionary containing the interpretations of such hard words as are derived from other languages ... together with all those terms that relate to the arts and sciences ... : to which are added the significations of proper names, mythology, and poetical fictions, historical relations, geographical descriptions of most countries and cities of the world ... / collected and published by E.P.

Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?

January 1658

[354] p.Added t.p. engraved.Errata: p. [323].Reproduction of original in Yale University Library

The royal standard English dictionary. In which the words are not only rationally divided into syllables, accurately accented, their part of speech properly distinguished and their various significations arranged in one line; but, likewise, by a key to this work ... it exhibits their true pronunciation ... To which is prefixed, a comprehensive grammar of the English language. To the whole are added, the Scripture proper names in the Old and New Testaments, names of the principal cities, rivers, mountains, &c. in the known world: also, the ancient and modern poets, philosophers, and statesmen, &c. ...

Perry, William, lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh.

January 1800

"Appendix...the proper names of persons and places (p.563-596)" has special t.-p.EvansMode of access...

An universal etymological english dictionary : comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the english tongue ... : and also a brif and clear explictaion of all difficult words ... : together with a large collection and explication of words and phrases used in our ancient statutes ...

Bailey, N

January 1757

Mención de ed. precede a mención de responsabilidadMención de ed. precede a mención de responsabilid...

Dimensions of Usage and Dictionary Labeling

William Card
Raven I. Mcdavid

October 2016

The practice of labeling words or senses in English diction-aries is far from a new one. Among seven...

The royal standard English dictionary : in which the words are not only rationally divided into syllables, accurately accented, their part of speech properly distinguished, and their various significations arranged in one line, but likewise by a key to this work comprising the various sounds of the vowels and consonants denoted by typographical characters and illustrated by examples which render it intelligible to the weakest capacity, it exhibits their true pronunciation according to the present practice of men of letters, eminent orators and polite speakers in London upon a plan perfectly plain and entirely new ... /

Perry, William, 1747-1808
American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) DLC

January 1794

"To which is prefixed a comprehensive grammar of the English language. To the whole is added the scr...

The royal standard English dictionary : in which the words are not only rationally divided into syllables, accurately accented, and their part of speech properly distinguished, but likewise, by a key to this work ... : to which is added the Scripture proper names ... /

Perry, William, lecturer in the Academy at Edinburgh.
E. Merriam & Co.

January 1806

Also available in microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex Microprint, courtesy of American Antiquarian ...

Dictionarium Britannicum, or, A more compleat universal etymological English dictionary than any extant : containing not only the words, and their explication, but their etymologies ... also explaining hard and technical words ... illustrated with near five hundred cuts ... likewise a collection and explanation of words and phrases us'd in our antient charters, statutes, writs ... also the ... mythology of the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, &c. ... to which is added a collection of proper names of persons and places in Great-Britain ... /

Bailey, N. (Nathan), d. 1742.
Bailey, N. (Nathan), d. 1742. Universal etymological English dictionary.
Miller, Philip, 1691-1771.
Gordon, George, fl. 1719-1726.

January 1730

"This embraces, in one arrangement, the contents of the two volumes of the 'Universal etymological E...

The imperial encyclopaedic dictionary; a new and exhaustive work of reference to the English language, defining over 250,000 words, with a full account of their origin, pronunciation and use. Comprising a general encyclopaedia of art, science, invention and discovery; a gazetteer and atlas of the world; a compendious dictionary of universal biography, etc.

Hunter, Robert, 1823-1897.

January 1901

Issued by different publishers under various titles: People's dictionary, 6 v., 1897; American dicti...

A new and complete dictionary of terms of art : containing a sufficient explication of all words derived from the Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, Latin, Spanish, French, English, German, Dutch and other languages, made use of to expres any art, science, custom, sickness, medicine, plant, flower, fruit, tool, machine, &c. : chiefly a full explanation of all the difficult words or expressions, used by the most celebrated antient bards and authors, also of the most obscure law-terms in Great Britain /

Buys, Egbert, -1769.
Veer, Kornelis de, fl. 1753-1769.
Houbraken, Jacobus, 1698-1780.
Croix, Pieter Frederik de la, 1709-1782.

Pagination, v. 1: VI, [2], 596 p., [1] leaf of plates -- v. 2: [2], 500 p.Frontispiece port. of Buys...

A complete and universal dictionary of the English language : comprehending the explanation, origin & synonymes of each word, an epitome of history, biography and the useful sciences; a description of the counties, cities and market-towns of Great Britain, and of the kingdoms, states, provinces, and cities in the known world, with a variety of other useful information /

Barclay, James, active 1763-1774.
Woodward, B. B. (Bernard Bolingbroke), 1816-1869.

Imprint date from preface.Two additional engraved title pages.O'Neill, R.K. English language diction...

A Dictionary of the english language : in which the words are deduced from their originals ... and authorized by the names of the writers in whose works they are found

Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784

January 1790

Sign.: [ ]\p2\s, a-c\p4\s, c\p2\s, B-Z\p4\s, 2A-2Z\p4\s, 3A-3Z\p4\sTexto a dos co

A dictionary of the English language : pronouncing, etymological, and explanatory, embracing scientific and other terms, familiar terms, and a copious selection of old English words, together with valuable appendixes /

Stormonth, James, 1824-1882.
Phelp, P. H. (Philip Henry)

Enlarged from the author's Etymological and pronouncing dictionary ... for schools and colleges.Mode...

A complete and universal english dictionary on a new plan : including not only ... a full explanation of difficult words and technica terms in all faculties and professions ... but ... a pronouncing dictionary ... ; to wich are prefixed a free enquiry into the origin and antiquity of letters ...

Barclay, James

January 1782

Sign.: []\p8\s, B-Z\p8\s, 2A-2Z\p8\s, 3A-3Z\p8\s, 4A\p8\s, 4B\p4\sTexto a dos col. con reclamos tipT...

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