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, &c. 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; ... 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 ... appertain to advance our English language. A work very necessary for strangers, as well as our own countrymen; ... The third edition containing a supply of above two thousand words, collected and published by E.P.
Phillips, Edward,1630-1696?
London, : Printed for Nath. Brook, at the Angel in Cornhil, near the Royall Exchange,
1671..
Preface signed: Edward Phillips.
Frontispiece is an additional engraved title page, with a decorative border showing Cambridge, Oxford and portraits of writers.
Signatures: pi⁴ b⁴ chi² A-3A⁴.
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Wing (2nd ed.)
English language