The nevv world of English words: or a general dictionary

Publication Date1663
Remaindercontaining the interpretations of such hard words as are derived from other languages; whether Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, British, Dutch, Saxon, &c. their etymologies, and perfect definitions: together with all those terms that relate to the arts and sciences; ... To which are added the significations of proper names, mythology, and poetical fictions, historical relations, geographical descriptions of most countreys and cities of 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 our English language. A work very necessary for strangers, as well as our own countreymen; for all persons that would rightly understan what they discourse, write, or read. Collected and published by E.P.
Extent[362] p.
LocationLondon
Publisherprinted for Nath. Brook, at the Angel in Cornhill, and William Cartwright, at the Man in the Moon in the Old Bailey

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