The new world of words : or, Universal English dictionary. Containing an account of the original or proper sense, and various significations of all hard words derived from other languages... Together with a brief and plain explication of all terms relating to any of the arts and sciences ... To which is added, the interpretation of proper names of men and women
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Title: The new world of words : or, Universal English dictionary. Containing an account of the original or proper sense, and various significations of all hard words derived from other languages... Together with a brief and plain explication of all terms relating to any of the arts and sciences ... To which is added, the interpretation of proper names of men and women
Other titles: The moderne world of words
Classmark: Early Dictionaries B-1 folio PHI
Creator(s): Phillips, Edward (1630-1696?)
Additional creator(s): Kersey, John (Other)
Publisher: Printed for J. Phillips [etc.]
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1720
Language: English
Size and medium: 711 unnumbered pages
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/235712
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991012946839705181
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Preface by John Kersey.
Added engraved title-page: The moderne world of words.
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