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An Universal Etymological English Dictionary and An Interpreter of Hards Words (1760)
ABOUT
An Universal Etymological English Dictionary was a dictionary compiled by Nathan Bailey and first published in London in 1721. It was the most popular English dictionary of the eighteenth century until the publication of Samuel Johnson's massive dictionary in 1755.
| Page count: 904 | |
| Published: 1769 | Publisher: Mess. Midwinter, Rettesworth |
| Original from: Harvard University | Digitized: 28 February 2019 |
| Language: English | Author: Nathan Bailey |
A Note..
Thank you to Google for digitising "An Universal Etymological English Dictionary and An Interpreter of Hards Words" by N Bailey. The naval adventure fiction series "Ships of War" by Bradley John cleverly includes a smattering of slang, jargon and nautical terms from the era — perhaps just enough to properly immerse the reader in the period of the time. Each instalment in "Ships of War" includes a Glossary of Terms. For the avid reader, the dictionary is available below as a Google e-book (searchable) and can be downloaded.
