The nevv vvorld of vvords. 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. useful 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, viz. Theology, philosophy, logick, rhetorick, grammar, ethicks, law, magick, physick, chirurgery, anatomy, chymistry, botanicks, arithmetick, geometry, ... &c. To which are added, the significations of proper names, derived from the ancient or modern tongues; as also the very sum of all mythology and ancient history, deduced from the names of persons eminent in either; and likewise the geographical discriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world; ... The fourth edition. Containing besides an addition of several thousand words in the above-mentioned terms, a brief view of the most eminent persons of the ancients, ... With
| Author/creator | Phillips, Edward |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : printed by W.R. for Robert Harford at the Angel in Cornhill, 1678. |
| Description | [436] p. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240865720 |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | New world of words |
| Variant title | General English dictionary. |
| Variant title | New world of words. |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | The epistle dedicatory signed: Edward Phillips. |
| General note | Another "fourth" edition of "The new world of English words" with a cancel title page. |
| General note | With an added engraved title page, included in pagination. |
| General note | Includes errata on b2v. |
| General note | Includes advertisements at end. |
| General note | Signatures: pi¹ A² a⁴ b² ² A-3F⁴. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. |
| References | Wing (2nd ed.) P2072A. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1935:3) |
| Stock number | CL0037000075 ProQuest Information and Learning. 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48106 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |