Author |
Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?
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Title |
The new world of words, or, A universal English dictionary : containing the proper significations and derivations of all words from other languages ... as now made use of in our English tongue. Together with definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts or sciences ... : to which is added the interpretations of proper names ... and likewise the geographical descriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world ... A work very necessary for strangers, as well as our own countrymen, to the right understanding of what they discourse, write, or read. / Collected and published by E.P. |
Alternative Title |
Universal English dictionary |
Publication Info |
London : Printed for J. Phillips, at the King's-Arms in S. Paul's Church-yard; and H. Rhodes, at the Star, the corner of Bride-Lane, in Fleet-street, 1700. |
Edition |
The fifth edition, with large additions and improvements from the best English and foreign authors, viz. Lord Bacon, Spelman, Blunt, Furrettiere, Chauvin, Ozunam, &c. |
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