An universal etymological English dictionary
Subtitle: comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue ... And also a brief and clear explication of all difficult words ... Together with a large collection and explication of words and phrases us'd in our ancient statutes, charters, writs ... and the etymology and interpretation of the proper names of men, women, and remarkable places in Great Britain ... To which is added, a collection of our most common proverbs ...
By: By N. Bailey ...
Edition: The fifth edition, with considerable improvements.
Publisher: Printed for J. and J. Knapton, D. Midwinter and A. Ward, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch ... [and 7 others
Published: 1731
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 944
Subjects: Geographical Names; English language; Dictionaries; Personal Names; Proverbs; Gazetteers
Notes: Statement of responsibility follows edition statement.

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