An universal etymological dictionary of the English language.
Bailey, N. d. 1742.
An universal etymological dictionary of the English language. Comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either antient or modern. In which The Terms made use of in Arts and Sciences are defined; The Words explained in their Various Senses; The Accents properly palced, to facilitate the Pronunciation; The Parts of Speech denoted; and The Spelling throughout reduced to an uniform and consistent standard. To which is prefixed, a grammar of the English language. By M. Bayley. [electronic resource] : - MDCCLXIV. [1764] - 20,[878]p. ; 8.
With a list of Scotticisms. Another edition of 'An universal dictionary of the English language,' Edinburgh, 1763; "presumably a pirated edition, and certainly 'M. Bayley' is unknown as an author" (Alston). Without etymologies. Price from imprint: price Six Shillings bound. Reproduction of original from British Library.
Alston, V 234 English Short Title Catalog, T113971.
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Farmington Hills, Mich. :
Cengage Gale,
2009.
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English language--Dictionaries--Early works to 1800.
English language--Etymology--dictionaries--Early works to 1800.
Dictionaries.
An universal etymological dictionary of the English language. Comprehending The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the English Tongue, either antient or modern. In which The Terms made use of in Arts and Sciences are defined; The Words explained in their Various Senses; The Accents properly palced, to facilitate the Pronunciation; The Parts of Speech denoted; and The Spelling throughout reduced to an uniform and consistent standard. To which is prefixed, a grammar of the English language. By M. Bayley. [electronic resource] : - MDCCLXIV. [1764] - 20,[878]p. ; 8.
With a list of Scotticisms. Another edition of 'An universal dictionary of the English language,' Edinburgh, 1763; "presumably a pirated edition, and certainly 'M. Bayley' is unknown as an author" (Alston). Without etymologies. Price from imprint: price Six Shillings bound. Reproduction of original from British Library.
Alston, V 234 English Short Title Catalog, T113971.
Electronic reproduction.
Farmington Hills, Mich. :
Cengage Gale,
2009.
Available via the World Wide Web.
Access limited by licensing agreements.
English language--Dictionaries--Early works to 1800.
English language--Etymology--dictionaries--Early works to 1800.
Dictionaries.