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A new English dictionary, : shewing the etymological derivation of the English tongue, in two parts. Part I. Explaining all the common English words, and shewing their derivation from the proper fountains. Part II. An etymological explication of the proper names of men, women, rivers, counties, cities, towns, villages, &c. which were formerly used by the English-Saxons, or are now common amongst us. A work of great use to the English reader, who is curious to know the original of his mother tongue.

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Uniform Title:	Gazophylacium Anglicanum.
Other Authors:	Skinner, Stephen, 1623-1667
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London, : Printed for Timothy Childe, at the White-Hart in St. Paul's Church-Yard, M DC XCI. [1691]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	English language > Etymology > Dictionaries > Early works to 1800. Names, English > Dictionaries > Early works to 1800.
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