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An english dictionary , explaining the difficult terms that are used in divinity, husbandry, physick, Philosophy, Law, Navigation, Mathematicks, and other Arts and Sciences. Containing many thousand of hard words (and Proper Names of places) more than are in any other English Dictionary or Expositor: together with the etymological derivation of them from their Proper Fountains, whether, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French, or any other Language. In a Method more Comprehensive than any that is Extant. By E. Coles, Schoolmaster, and Teacher of the Tongue to Foreigners.
Coles, Elisha, 1640?-1680.Date: 1713- E-books
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An english dictionary , explaining the difficult terms that are used in divinity, husbandry, physick, Philosophy, Law, Navigation, Mathematicks, and other Arts and Sciences. Containing many thousand of hard words (and Proper Names of places) more than are in any other English Dictionary or Expositor: together with the etymological derivation of them from their Proper Fountains, whether, Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French, or any other Language. In a Method more Comprehensive than any that is Extant. By E. Coles, Schoolmaster, and Teacher of the Tongue to Foreigners.
Coles, Elisha, 1640?-1680.Date: 1717- E-books
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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, viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, British, Saxon, Danish, Dutch, &c. as now made use of in our English Tongue. Together with a brief and Plain explication of all terms relating to any of the arts and sciences, either Liberal or Mechanical, viz. Grammar, Rhetorick, Logick, Theology, Law, Metaphysicks, Ethicks, Natural Philosophy, Physick, Surgery, Anatomy, Chymistry, Pharmacy, Botanicks, Arithmetick, Geometry, Astronomy, Astrology, Cosmography, Geography, Hydrography, Navigation, Architecture, Fortification, Dialling, Surveying, Gauging, Opticks, Catoptricks, Dioptricks, Perspective, Musick, Mechanicks, Staticks, Chiromancy, Physiognomy, Heraldry, Merchandize, Maritime and Military Affairs, Agriculture, Gardening, Handicrafts, Jewelling, Painting, Carving, Engraving; Confectionery, Cookery, Horsemanship, Hawking, Hunting, Fowling, Fishing, &c, To which is added, the interpretation of proper names of men and women, that derive their Original from the above-mention'd Ancient and Modern Tongues, with those of Writs and Processes at Law: Also the Greek and Latin Names of divers sorts of Animals, Plants, Metals, Minerals, &c. and several other remarkable Matters more particularly express'd in the Preface. Compiled by Edward Phillips, Gent.
Phillips, Edward, 1630-1696?.Date: MDCCVI. [1706]- E-books
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An english dictionary , explaining the difficult terms that are used in divinity, husbandry, physick, Philosophy, Law, Navigation, Mathematicks, and other Arts and Sciences. Containing many thousands of hard words (and Proper Names of Places) more than are in any other English Dictionary or Expositor: together with the etymological derivation of them from their Proper Fountains, whether Hebrew, Greek, Latin, French, or any other Language. In a Method more Comprehensive than any that is Extant. By E. Coles, Schoolmaster, and Teacher of the Tongue to Foreigners.
Coles, Elisha, 1640?-1680.Date: MDCCXXIV. [1724]