An universal etymological English dictionary : ... The twenty-sixth edition. ... By N. Bailey, ...

An universal etymological English dictionary : ... Seventeenth edition, with considerable improvements. By N. Bailey, ...
by: Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742
Published: (1759)

An universal etymological English dictionary : ... The eleventh edition, with considerable improvements. By N. Bailey, ...
by: Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742
Published: (1745)

An universal etymological English dictionary : ... The three and twentieth edition, with considerable improvements by N. Bailey, ...
by: Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742
Published: (1773)

An universal etymological English dictionary : ... The twenty-fourth edition. Beside 3000 words in the two former editions, there are above 500 more words added to this, ... By N. Bailey, ...
by: Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742
Published: (1776)

An universal etymological English dictionary : comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue, either ancient or modern, ... And also a brief and clear explication of all difficult words, ... Together with a large collection and explication of words and phrases used in our ancient statutes, ... To which is added, a collection of our most common proverbs, ... By N. Bailey, ...
by: Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742
Published: (1790)

The new universal etymological English dictionary : containing an additional collection of words (not in the first volume) with their explications and etymologies from the ancient British, Teutonick, Dutch, Saxon, Danish, French, Italian, Spanish, Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Chaldee, &c. each in its proper character. Also an explication of hard and technical words, or terms, in all arts and sciences; with accents directing to their proper pronunciation, shewing both the orthography and orthoepia of the English tongue. Illustrated with some hundred cuts, giving a clearer idea of those figures, not so well apprehended by verbal description. Likewise a collection and explanation of words and phrases used in our ancient charters, statutes, writs, old records, and processes at law. Also the theogony, theology, and mythology of the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, &c. being an account of their deities, solemnities, divinations, auguries, oracles, and hieroglyphicks. A work useful for such as would understand what they read and hear, speak what they mean, and write true English. To which is added, a dictionary of cant words. ... By N. Bailey.
by: Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742
Published: (1756)

A complete dictionary of the English language : both with regard to sound and meaning: one main object of which is, to establish a plain and permanent standard of pronunciation. To which is prefixed a prosodial grammar. By Thomas Sheridan, A.M.
by: Sheridan, Thomas, 1719-1788
Published: (1797)

The new spelling dictionary, teaching to write and pronounce the English tongue with ease and propriety : [In] which each word is accented according to its just and natural pronunciation; the part of speech is properly distinguished, and the various significations are ranged in one line; with [a] list of proper names of men and women. The whole compiled and digested in a manner entirely new, to make it a complete pocket companion for those who read Milton, Pope, Addison, Shakespeare, Tillotson and Locke, or other English authors of repute in prose or verse: and in particular to assist young people, artificers, tradesmen and foreigners, desirous of understanding what they speak, read and write. To which is prefixed, A grammatical introduction to the English tongue. By the Rev. John Entick, A.M. editor of Littleton's Latin and English dictionary and Schrevelius's Greek Lexicon[.].
by: Entick, John, 1703?-1773
Published: (1782)

A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, explained in their different meanings, and authorized by the names of the writers in whose works they are found : Abstracted from the folio edition, by the author Samuel Johnson, A.M. To which is prefixed, A grammar of the English language. In two volumes.
by: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published: (1783)

Entick's new spelling dictionary, teaching to write and pronounce the English tongue with ease and propriety : [I]n which each word is accented according to its just and natural pronunciation; the part of speech is properly distinguished, and the various significations are rangedin one Line; with a list of proper names of men and women. The whole compiled and digested in a manner entirely new, to make it a complete pocket companion for those who read Milton, Pope, Addison, Shakespeare, Tillotson, and locke, or other English authors of repute in prose or verse: and in particular to assist young people, artificers tradesmen and foreigners, desirous of understanding what they speak, read and write. To which is prefixed, a grammatical introducion to the English tongue. A new edition. Revised, corrected, and enlarged throughout. To which is now added, a catalogue of words of similar sounds, but of different spellings and significations. By William Crakelt, M.A. rector of nursted and ifield in Kent.
by: Entick, John, 1703?-1773
Published: (1786)

The new spelling dictionary : Teaching to write and pronounce the English tongue with ease and propriety; In which each word is accented according to its just and natural pronunciation; the part of speech is properly distinguished, and the various significations are ranged in one line; with a list of proper names of men and women. The whole compiled and digested in a manner entirely new, to make it a complete pocket companion for those that read Milton, Pope, Addison, Shakespear, Tillotson and Locke, or other English authors of repute in prose or verse: and in particular to assist young people, artificers, trademen and foreigners, desirous to understand what they speak, read and write. To which is prefixed, grammatical introduction to the English tongue. By the Rev. John Entick, A.M. editor of littleton's Latin and English dictionaries, and schrevelius's Greek Lexicon. New Edition, greatly enlarged; and to which is now added, a list of all the cities, boroughs, and Market towns in England and Wales: the days on which their markets are held; and how far distant from London in measured miles.
by: Entick, John, 1703?-1773
Published: (1767)

The new spelling dictionary, teaching to write and pronounce the English tongue with ease and propriety : In which each word is accented according to its just and natural pronunciation; the part of speech is properly distinguished, and the various senses are ranged in one line: with a list of proper names of men and women. The whole compiled and digested in a manner entirely new, to make it a complete pocket companion, for those that read Milton, Pope, Addison, Shakespeare, Tillotson and Locke; or other English authors of repute in prose or verse. And in particular to assist young people, artificers, tradesmen and foreigners, desirous to understand what they speak, read and write. To which is prefixed, a grammatical introduction to the English tongue. By the Rev. John Entick, A.M. editor of Littleton's Lat. and Eng. dict. and Schrevesius's Greek Lexicon.
by: Entick, John, 1703?-1773
Published: (1770)

An universal etymological English dictionary : ... Seventeenth edition, with considerable improvements. By N. Bailey, ...
by: Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742
Published: (1759)

Sheridan improved : A general pronouncing and explanatory dictionary of the English language: for the use of schools, foreigners learning English, &c. in which it has been attempted to improve on the plan of Mr. Sheridan; the discordancies of that celebrated ortho ̈epist being avoided, and his improprieties corrected. By Stephen Jones, author of the "New biographical dictionary" and "The history of Poland.".
by: Jones, Stephen, 1763-1827
Published: (1800)

NTC's super-mini English dictionary.
Published: (2002)

A dictionary of the English language : In which the words are deduced from their originals, explained in their different meanings, and authorised by the names of the writers in whose works they are found. Abstracted from the folio edition, By the Author Samuel Johnson, A.M. To which are prefixed, a grammer of the English language, and the preface to the folio edition.
by: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published: (1792)

An universal etymological English dictionary (1721) /
by: Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742
Published: (1969)

A dictionary of the English language : in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, A history of the language, and An English grammar. By Samuel Johnson, A.M. In two volumes.
by: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published: (1765)

A dictionary of the English language : in which the words are deduced from their originals and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers. To which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar. By Samuel Johnson, A. M. In two volumes.
by: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published: (1755)

A Dictionary of the English language : To which is added an alphabetical account of the Heathen gods and goddesses, and other fabulous persons of antiquity with a list of the ties, towns, boroughs, and remarkable villages, in England and Wales.
Published: (1793)

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, comprising the various sounds of the vowels 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, & entirely new. To which is prefixed a comprehensive grammar of the English language. The ninth edition. To which is added the scripture proper names, together with the names of the principal cities, rivers, mountains, &c. in the known world, the ancient and modern poets philosophers, statesman, &c. all accurately accented, with their proper pronunciation pointed out, and enriched with the addition of more than one thousand words not inserted in any former edition. By William Perry, author of the standard French and English pronouncing dictionary, the man of business and gentleman's assistant, the only sure guide to the English tongue, &c. &c.
by: Perry, William, 1747-1808
Published: (1798)

A General and complete dictionary of the English language : To which are added, an alphabetical account of the Heathen deities; and a list of the cities, towns, boroughs, and remarkable villages, in England and Wales.
Published: (1785)

A critical pronouncing dictionary and expositor of the English language; or, Sheridan's dictionary improved : In which not only the meaning of every word is clearly explained, and the sound of every syllable distinctly shewn, but where words are subject to different pronunciations, the reasons for each are at large displayed, and the preferable pronunciations is pointed out. To which are prefixed principles of English pronunciation; in which the sounds of letters, syllables and words, are critically investigated, and systematically arranged; the rules for pronouncing are so classed and disposed as to be easily applicable to the most difficult words; and the analogies of the language are so fully shewn, as to lay the foundation of a consistent and rational pronunciation. Likewise rules to be observed by the natives of Scotland, Ireland and London, for avoiding their respective peculiarities; and directions to foreigners for acquiring a knowledge of the use of this dictionary. The whole interspersed with observations, philological, critical, and grammatical. Third edition. By John Walker, author of Elements of elocution, Rhyming dictionary, Melody of speaking delineated, &c.
by: Walker, John, 1732-1807
Published: (1798)

New general English dictionary : Peculiarly calculated for the use and improvement of such as are unacquainted with the learned languages. Wherein the difficult words, and technical terms made use of in anatomy, architecture, arithmetick, algebra, astronomy, botany, chymistry, divinity, gardening, grammar, hawking, heraldry, history, horsemanship, hunting, husbandry, law, logick, mathematicks, mechanicks, milit. affairs, musick, navigation, painting, poetry, rhetorick, sculpture, sur..., &c. not only fully explain'd, but accented on their proper syllables, to prevent a vicious pronunciation; and mark'd with initial letters, to denote the part of speech to which each word peculiarly belongs. To which is prefixed, compendions English grammar, with general rules for the ready formation of one part of speech from another; by the due application whereof, such as understand English only, may be able to write as correctly and elegantly, as those who have been some years, conversant in the Latin, Greek, &c. languages. Together with a supplement, of the proper names of the most noted [kin]gdoms, provinces, cities, towns, rivers, &c. throughout the known world. As also the most celebrated emperors, kings, queens, priests, poets, philosophers, generals, whether Jewish, Pagan, Mahometan, or Christian; but more especially such as are mentioned either in the Old or New Testament. The Whole alphabetically digested, and accented in the same manner, and for the same purpose, as the preceding; part; being collected for the use of such, as have last an imperfect idea of the English orthography. Originally begun by the Late Reverend Mr. Thomas Dyche, school-master at Strarford-le-Beau, author of The guide to the English tongue, the spelling dictionary &c. and now finish'd by William Pardon, gent. The fifth edition, with the addition of the several market towns of England and Wales; giving a general description of the places, their ... market-places, government, manufactures, number of representatives sent to Parliament, Distance from London, both in computed ad measured miles, &c.
by: Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733
Published: (1748)

A new general English dictionary : Peculiarly calculated for the use and improvement of such as are unacquainted with the learned languages. Wherein the difficult words, and technical terms made use of in anatomy, architecture, arthmetick, algebra, astronomy, botany, chymistry, divinity, gardening, grammar, hawking, heraldry, history, horsemanship, hunting, husbandry, law, logick, mathematicks, mechanicks, milit. affairs, musick, navigatin, painting, poetry, rhetorick, sculpture, surgery, &c. are not fully explained, but accented on their proper syllables, to prevent a vicious pronunciation, and marked with initial letters, to denote the part of speech to which each word peculiarly belongs. To which is prefixed, A compendious English grammar, with general rules for the ready formation of one part of speech from another; by the due application whereof, such as understand English only, may be able to write as correctly and elegantly as those who have been some years conversant in the Latin, Greek, and other languages. Together with a supplement of the proper names of the most noted kingdoms, provinces, cities, towns, rivers, &c. throughout the known world. As also of the most celebrated emperors, kings, queens, priests, poets, philosophers, generals, &c. whether Jewish, Pagan, Mahometan, or Christian; but more especially such as are mentioned either in the Old or New Testament. The whole alphabetically digested, and accented in the same manner, and for the same purpose as the preceding part; being collected for the use of such as have but an imperfect idea of the English orthography. Originally begun by the Late Reverend Mr. Thomas Dyche, school-master at Stratford-le-Bow, author of The guide to the English tongue, the spelling dictionary, &c. and finished by the Late William Pardon, gent. The thirteenth edition, with the addition of the several market towns in England and Wales, giving a general description of the places, their situations, market days, government, manufactures, number of representatives sent to Parliament, distance from London, both in computed and measured miles, &c.
by: Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733
Published: (1768)

A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, explained in their different meanings, and authorised by the names of the writers in whose works they are found : Abstracted from the folio edition, by the author, Samuel Johnson, A.M. To which are prefixed, a grammar of the English language, and the preface to the folio edition.
by: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published: (1797)

A new spelling, pronouncing, and explanatory dictionary of the English language : Containing, I. The words printed according to their true orthography, with the accented vowel or consonant marked in each, and the part of speech added to which each word belongs. II. The words reprinted, divided accurately as they are pronounced; and showing, in the most simple and easy manner, the proper sound of every letter, without disfiguring the words or altering their orthography. III. The various significations of each word. To which is prefixed, an introductory essay, in three parts. I. Elements of English pronunciation. 2. Elements of elocution, or the delivery of language. 3. Elements of English grammar. With an appendix, containing an account of the Heathen Gods and Goddesses, ancient heroes, &c.; a table of remarkable occurrences from the creation; and a list of celebrated writers. The whole forming an agreeable and valuable companion for the youth of both sexes, and particularly calculated for the improvement of natives and foreigners in the proper speaking and writing of the English language. By William Scott, teacher of English Reading, and Compiser of Lessons in Elocution, &c.
by: Scott, William, 1750-1804
Published: (1786)

A new spelling, pronouncing, and explanatory dictionary of the English language : Containing, I. The words printed according to their true orthography, with the accented vowel or consonant marked in each, and the part of speech added to which each word belongs. II. The words reprinted, divided accurately as they are pronounced; and showing, in the most simple and easy manner, the proper sound of every letter, without disfiguring the words or altering their orthography. III. The various significations of each word. To which is prefixed, an introductory essay in three parts. 1. Elements of English pronounciation. 2. Elements of elocution, or the degree of language. 3. Elements of English grammar. With an appendix, containing an account of the heathen gods and goddesses, ancient heroes, &c. a table of remarkable occurences from the creation; and a lift of celebrated writers. The whole forming an agreeable and valuable companion for the youth of both sexes, and particularly for the improvement of Natives and foreigners in the proper speaking and writing of the English ... By William Scott, teacher of English Reading, and compiler of Lessons of Elocution, &c.
by: Scott, William, 1750-1804
Published: (1799)

A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers : To which are prefixed A history of the language, and An English grammar. By Samuel Johnson, A.M. In two volumes.
by: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Published: (1756)

A pronouncing and spelling dictionary : In which, by distinguishing signs of the literal sounds, the proper sounds of English words are clearly intimated; and by which, both His Majesty's subjects, and foreigners, may correct an improper, or acquire a right pronunciation of the English language. Together with an introduction, and an appendix, containing many new, and useful observations on the sounds of the letters; distinguishing signs of their different sounds; and directions for attaining to a right pronunciation. And also, by way of praxis, a discourse on an important subject; in which, the right sounds of its words are so clearly intimated, that a stranger, after acquainting himself with the introduction, may be able to pronounce them properly. To which is now added, a short, and plain grammer of the English language. The second edition, with considerable additions and improvements. By William Johnston, M.A.
by: Johnston, William, M.A
Published: (1772)

A new general English dictionary; peculiarly calculated for the use and improvement of such as are unacquainted with the learned languages : Wherein the difficult words, and technical terms made use of in anatomy, architecture, arithmetick, algebra, astronomy, botany, chymistry, divinity, gardening, grammar, hawking, heraldry, history, horsemanship, hunting, husbandry, law, logick, mathematicks, mechanicks, milit. affairs, musick, navigation, painting, poetry, rhetorick, sculpture, surgery, &c. are not only fully explain'd, but accented on their proper syllables, to prevent a vicious pronunciation; and mark'd with initial letters, to denote the part of speech, to which each word peculiarly belongs. To which is prefixed, a compendious English grammar, with general rules for the ready formation of one part of speech from another; by the due application, whereof, such as understand English only, may be able to write as correctly and elegantly, as those who have been some years conversant in the Latin, Greek, &c. Languages. Together with a supplement, of the proper names of the most noted kingdoms, provinces, cities, towns, rivers, &c. throughout the known world. As also, of the most celebrated emperors, kings, queens, priests, poets, philosophers, generals, &c. whether Jewish, Pagan, Mahometan, or Christian; but more especially such as are mentioned either in the old or new testament. The whole alphabetically digested, and accented in the same manner, and for the same purpose, as the preceding part; being collected for the use of such, as have but an imperfect idea, of the English orthography. Originally begun by the late Reverend Mr. Thomas Dyche, school-master at Stratford le Bow, author of the guide to the English tongue, the spelling dictionary, &c. And now finish'd by William Pardon, Gent.
by: Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733, et al.
Published: (1737)

A new general English dictionary; peculiarly calculated for the use and improvement of such as are unacquainted with the learned languages : Wherein the difficult words, and technical terms made use of in anatomy, architecture, arithmetick, algebra, astronomy, botany, chymistry, divinity, gardening, grammar, hawking, heraldry, history, horsemanship, hunting, husbandry, law, logick, mathematicks, mechanicks, milit, affairs, musick, navigation, painting, poetry, rhetorick, sculpture, surgery, &c. Are not only fully explained, but accented on their proper syllables, to prevent a vicious pronunciation; and marked with initial letters, to denote the part of speech to which each word peculiarly belongs. To which is prefixed, a compendious English grammar, with general rules for the ready formation of one part of speech from another; by the due application whereof, such as understand English only, may be able to write as correctly and elegantly, as those who have been some years conversant in the Latin, Greek, and other languages. Together with a supplement of the proper names of the most noted kingdoms, provinces, cities, towns, rivers, &c. throughout the known world. As also of the most celebrated emperors, kings, queens, priests, poets, philosophers, generals, &c. whether Jewish, Pagan, Mahometan, or Christian; but more especially such as are mentioned either in the Old or New Testament. The whole alphabetically digested and accepted in the same manner, and for the same purpose, as the preceding part; being collected for the use of such as have but an imperfect idea of the English orthography. Originally begun by the late Reverend Mr. Thomas Dyche, school-master at Stratford-le-Bow, author of the guide to the English tongue, the spelling dictionary, &c. and now finished by William Pardon, gent.
by: Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733, et al.
Published: (1765)

A new general English dictionary; peculiarly calculated for the use and improvement of such as are unacquainted with the learned languages : In which the words are explained in their different meanings, and accented on their proper syllables, to prevent a vicious pronunciation. Including the several counties, cities, boroughs, and market-towns, in England and Wales; giving a general description of the places, their situations, market-days, government, manufactures, number of representatives sent to Parliament, distance from London, &c. To which is prefixed, a compendious English grammar, with general rules for the ready formation of one part of speech from another; by the due application of which, such as understand English only, may be able to write as correctly and elegantly as those who have been some years conversant in the Latin, Greek, and other languages. Together with a supplement of the proper names of the most noted kingdoms, provinces, cities, towns, rivers, &c. throughout the known world. As also of the most celebrated emperors, kings, queens, priests, poets, philosophers, generals, &c. whether Jewish, Pagan, Mahometan, or Christian; but more especially such as are mentioned either in the old or new testament. Originally begun by the Reverend Thomas Dyche, author of the guide to the English tongue, the Latin vocabulary, &c.
by: Dyche, Thomas, -approximately 1733, et al.
Published: (1794)

The pocket Oxford English dictionary.
Published: (2002)

English dialect words of the eighteenth century as shown in the "Universal etymological dictionary" of Nathaniel Bailey /
by: Bailey, N. (Nathan), -1742
Published: (1965)

A complete and universal English dictionary: including not only I. An explanation of difficult words and technical terms in all faculties and professions whether in Algebra Anatomy Architecture Arithmetic Astronomy Botany Chymistry Dialling Divinity Gardening Geography Geometry Grammar Heraldry History Husbandry Hydrostatics Law Mathematics Mechanics Military art Music Natural history Navigation Optics Painting Perspective Philosophy Pneumatics Poetry Rhetoric Sculpture Surveying &c : But also II. A pronouncing dictionary in which the proper sounds of English words are so given, that both natives and foreigners may acquire a just pronunciation. III. The origin of each word; with its different meanings; illustrated by authorities, properly accented; and followed by initial letters denoting the part of speech to which it is appropriated. IV. The differences pointed out between words esteemed synonimous. V. An epitome of the history of England; from the time of Egbert to the year 1798, arranged alphabetically under every sovereign's name. VI. A description of the various states, provinces and chief towns of the known world. VII. A statement of the sects and divisions in the Christian church; together with a brief history of the prophets and apostles. VIII. An account of the counties, cities and market-towns in Great Britain, with their distances from London. To which are prefixed a free inquiry into the origin and antiquity of letters: an essay on and grammar of the English language, besides a sketch of the constitution, government and trade of Britain. To the whole is added a chronological series of remarkable events, from the creation to the present period together with a list of the Grecian, Roman and English classics. A new edition corrected and improved by the addition of nearly five hundred articles. By the Rev. James Barclay, curate of Edmonton in Middlesex, and many years master of an academy in Goodman's Fields and at Tottenham.
by: Barclay, James, active 1763-1774
Published: (1799)