The new world of words, or a general English dictionary : containing the proper significations and etymologies of all words derived from other languages, viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, Brittish, Dutch, Saxon, & usefull for the adornment of our English tongue : together with the definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts or sciences, viz. theology, philosophy, logick, rhetorick, grammar, ethicks, law, magick, physick, chirurgery, anatomy, chymistry, botanicks, arithmetick, geometry, astronomy, astrology, chiromancy, physiognomy, navigation, fortification, dialling, surveying, musick, perspective, architecture, heraldry, staticks, merchandize, jewelling, painting, graving, husbandry, horsemanship, hawking, hunting, fishing : to which are added the significations of proper names in mythology, or poetical fictions, and historical relations, with the geographical descriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world, especially of these three nations, wherein their chiefest antiquities, battles, and other most memorable passages are mentioned, as also all other subjects that are useful and appertain to advance our English language : a work very necessary for strangers, as well as our own countrymen, or for all persons that would rightly understand what they discourse, write, or read,

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : E.P., 1671.
Edition:Third edition.
Series:AM Scholar: Church Missionary Society Archive.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Item Description:"Original microfilm part: Part 20: Papers of Henry Venn (Secretary of CMS, 1846-1873) and family"--homepage.
"Original microfilm reel: 309"--homepage.
"Other notes: Z14"--homepage.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 volume (unpaged)).