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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

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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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