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A new dictionary of the English language containing, not only the explanation of words, with their Orthography, Etymology, and Idiomatical Use in Writing; but likewise, their orthoepia or pronunciation in Speech, according to the present Practice of polished Speakers in the Metropolis; which is rendered obvious at Sight, in a Manner perfectly simple, and principally new. To which is prefixed, a rhetorical grammar; In which The Elements of Speech in general, and those of the English Tongue in particular are analyzed; and the Rudiments of Articulation, Pronunciation and Prosody intelligibly displayed. By William Kenrick, LL.D.
Kenrick, W. (William), 1725?-1779.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- E-books
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"A selected, pronouncing and accented dictionary Comprising a selection of the choicest words found in the best English authors. Being an abridgement of the most useful dictionaries now extant; together with the addition of a number of words now in vogue not found in an dictionary. In which the definitions are concisely given, the words so divided as to lead to the present mode of pronunciation, and by a typographical character, the sound of the vowels and accented syllables are distinctly pointed out; and the parts of speech noted and explained for the use of schools in America. By John Elliott, Pastor of the Church in East-Guilford, and Samuel Johnson, Junr. Author of the School Dictionary." In addition to the above, the work contains some general observations on the derivation of words, and an explanation of the inseparable prepositions, together wit a table correcting common errors in spelling and pronounciation[.].
Elliott, John, 1768-1824.Date: 1800