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The interpreter: or Book containing the signification of words. VVherein is set forth the true meaning of all, or the most part of such words and terms as are mentioned in the law-writers, or statutes of this victorious and renowned kingdom, requiring any exposition or interpretation. A vvork not only profitable, but necessary for such as desire throughly to be instructed in the knowledge of our laws, statutes, or other antiquities. Collected by John Cowell, Doctor, sometime the Kings Majesties professor of the civil law in the University of Cambridge.

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Cowell, John, 1554-1611.

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London : printed by F. Leach, and are to be sold by Hen. Twyford, Tho, [sic] Dring, and Io. Place, 1658.

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A reply to the subscribing ministers reasons, in their vindication, for declaring their faith at this critical juncture: and, in other than express scripture words. Publish'd by Agreement of a Committee, of the Non-Subscribing Ministers .

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London : printed for John Clark, at the Bible and Crown in the Poultry, near Cheapside; E. Matthews, at the Bible in Pater-Noster-Row; and R. Ford, at the Angel in the Poultry, [1719]

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Kehilath Jahacob : being a vocabulary of words in the Hebrew language arranged in fifty eight chapters on various subjects and methodologically digested under different heads, together with an explanation of the different words... found in the Holy Bible and divers other eminent and rabbinical writers done into English and Spanish, the whole carefully selected and compiled / by Jacob Rodrigues Moreira.

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Moreira, Jacob Rodrigues.

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[London] : Printed by A. Alexander, AM5533 (i.e. 1773).

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Hēgemōn eis tas glōssas : id ist, Ductor in linguas, the gvide into tongves : cum illarum harmonia, & etymologijs, originationibus, rationibus & deriuationibus in omnibus his vndecim linguis =The guide into the tongues : with their agreement and consent one with another, as also their etymologies ; Vocabvlarivm hispanicolatinvm et anglicum copiosissmum : cum nonnullis vocum millibus locupletatum = A most copiovs Spanish dictionarie, with Latine and English : (and sometime other languages) and enlarged with diuers thousands of words / opera, studio, industria, labore & sumptibus Iohannis Minshaei.

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Minsheu, John.

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Londini : Apud Ioannem Browne ... and are to be sold at Iohn Brownes shop a Book-Seller in little Brittaine in London, 1617.

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A dictionary, Spanish and English, and English and Spanish : containing the signification of words, with their different uses; the terms of arts, sciences, and trades; the contructions, forms of speech, idioms used in both languages, and several thousand words more than any other Dictionary; with their proper, figurative, burlesque, and cant significations, &c. Also the Spanish words accented and spelled according to the modern observations of the Royal Spanish Academy of Madrid. By Hto San Joseph Giral Delpino, teacher of the Spanish language in London.

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Giral del Pino, Hipólito San Joseph.

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London : printed for A. Millar, J. Nourse, and P. Vaillant, MDCCLXIII. [1763].

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A new dictionary, Spanish and English and English and Spanish : containing the etymology, the proper and metaphorical signification of words, terms of arts and sciences, names of men, families, places, and of the principal plants in Spain and the West-Indies; together with the Arabick and Moorish words now commonly received in the Spanish tongue, and an explanation of the difficult words, proverbs and phrases, in Don Quixote, and others the most celebrated writers on that language. Correcting the errors, and supplying the defects in other dictionaries, by the addition of above six thousand Spanish, and twelve thousand English words, more than in any work of this kind hitherto extant. Very useful and necessary for the easy reading an understanding the Spanish and English languages / by Peter Pineda.

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Pineda, Pedro.

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London : Printed for F. Gyles, 1740.

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An etymological dictionary of the Scottish language : illustrating the words in their different significations, by examples from ancient and modern writers; shewing their affinity to those of other languages, and especially the northern; explaining many terms, which, though now obsolete in England, were formely common to both countries; and elucidating national rites, customs, and institutions, in their analogy to those of other nations : to which is prefixed, a dissertation on the origin of the Scottish language / by John Jamieson, D.D. Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland. In two volumes.

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Jamieson, John, 1759-1838.

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Edinburgh : printed at the University Press; for W. Creech, A. Constable & Co., and W. Blackwood, Edinburgh; Longman, Hurst, Rees, & Orme, T. Cadell & W. Davies, and H.D. Symonds, London, 1808.

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An answer to the Bishop of Oxford's Reasons for abrogating the test, impos'd on all members of Parliament anno 1678. Octob. 30. : in these words, I A.B. do solemnly and sincerely, in the presence of God, profess: testifie, and declare, that I do believe that in the sacrament of the Lord's Supper there is not any transubstantiation of the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, at, or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever; and that the invocation, or adoration of the Virgin Mary, or any other saint, and the sacrifice of the Mass, as they are now used in the Church of Rome, are superstitious and idolatrous. / By a person of quality.

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Lloyd, William, 1627-1717.

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London, : [s.n.], printed in the year 1688.

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Noli me tangere. : The Young student's letter to the Old Lawyer In the country. Containing Several other Authenticks, to Corroborate, and Confirm the explication or exposition, lately sent by the Latter, of that Royal Maxim; The King can do no Wrong. To which is Added, A Post-Script, Consisting of some Words of the royal martyr.

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Brydall, John, 1635?-

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London : printed for J. Nutt near Stationers-Hall, 1703.

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A law grammar, or, Rudiments of the law : compiled from the grounds, principles, maxims, terms, words of art, rules, and moot-points of our law, in a new, easy, and very concise manner : for the particular instruction of students and other persons : whereby they may acquire much useful and elementary learning in the law / by Giles Jacob.

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Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744.

Edition

6th ed.,

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London : Printed for W. Clarke and Sons, 1817.

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A Gaelic dictionary : in two parts: I. Gaelic and English. II. English and Gaelic : in which the words, in their different acceptations, are illustrated by quotations from the best Gaelic writers; and their affinities traced in most of the languages of ancient and modern times : with a short historical appendix of ancient names, deduced from the authority of Ossian and other poets : to which is prefixed, a new Gaelic grammar / by R.A. Armstrong, LL.D. Gaelic Lexicographer to the King.

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Armstrong, R. A. (Robert Archibald), 1788-1867.

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London : Printed for James Duncan, 37, Paternoster Row; Howell and Stewart, 295, Holborn; Bell and Bradfute, W. Laing, W. Blackwood, Oliver and Boyd, and Waugh and Innes, Edinburgh; M. Ogle, Glasgow; and R.M. Tims, Dublin, MDCCCXXV r[1825]

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An English and Welsh dictionary : wherein, not only the words, but also, the idioms and phraseology of the English language, are carefully translated into Welsh, by proper and equivalent words and phrases : with a regular interspersion of the English proverbs, and proverbial expressions, ranged in their alphabetical order, and rendered by corresponding ones in the Welsh tongue : to which is subjoined a dissertation on the Welsh language, pointing out it's [sic] antiquity, copiousness, grammatical perfection, with remarks on it's [sic] poetry / by the late Rev. John Walters, M.A.

Author

Walters, John, 1721-1797.

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2nd ed. carefully corrected.

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Dolgelley : Gomerian Press, printed and published by R. Jones, 1815.

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Proposals for printing by subscription, a critical analysis of all the Hebrew and Chaldaic works in the Old Testament, with a large Hebrew index : to which will be prefixt, a new method to obtain the knowledge of the Hebrew tongue speedily and without a master ; for the use of a English scholar, tho' unacquainted with other tongues ; being a key to The Critical analysis, and referr'd to throughout the whole book / by Andrew Burrell.

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Burrell, Andrew, 1965-

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[London : s.n.], 1738.

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Archæologia Cornu-Britannica : or, an essay to preserve the ancient Cornish language; containing the rudiments of that dialect, in a Cornish grammar and Cornish-English vocabulary, compiled from a variety of materials which have been inaccessible to all other authors. Wherein The British Original of some Thousand English Words in common Use is demonstrated; together with that of the Proper Names of most Towns, Parishes, Villages, Mines, and Gentlemen's Seats and Families, in Wales, Cornwall, Devonshire, and other Parts of England. By William Pryce, M. D. of Redruth, Cornwall, author of Mineralogia Cornubiensis.

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Pryce, William, 1725?-1790.

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Sherborne : printed by W. Cruttwell; and sold by Dilly, Poultry, London London; Fletcher, Oxford; Merrill, Cambridge; R. Cruttwell, Bath; and Grigg and Son, Exeter, MDCCXC. [1790]

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The history and antiquities of Bicester, a market town in Oxfordshire: : compiled from original records, the parish archives, title-deeds of estates, Harleian MSS., papers in the augmentation office, scarce books, &c., and containing translations of the principal papers, charters, &c. in Kennett's parochial antiquities. To which is added and inquiry into the history of Alchester, a city of the Dobuni, the site of which now forms a part of the common field of Wendlebury in the county of Oxford. / By John Dunkin. With an appendix, and the whole of Kennett's Glossary..

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Dunkin, John, 1782-1846.

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London: : Printed by Richard and Arthur Taylor, Shoe-Lane, for the author; and sold by J. and A. Arch, Cornhill; and W. Ball, Bicester., 1816..

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Annotations upon the five bookes of Moses, the booke of the Psalmes, and the Song of Songs, or, Canticles. : VVherein the Hebrevv vvords and sentences, are compared with, and explained by the ancient Greeke and Chaldee versions, and other records and monuments of the Hebrews: but chiefly by conference with the holy Scriptures, Moses his words, lawes and ordinances, the sacrifices, and other legall ceremonies heretofore commanded by God to the Church of Israel, are explained. With an advertisement touching some objections made against the sinceritie of the Hebrew text, and allegation of the Rabbines in these annotations. As also, tables directing unto such principall things as are observed in the annotations upon each severall booke. / By Henry Ainsworth..

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Ainsworth, Henry, 1571-1622?,

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London, : Printed by M. Parsons for John Bellamie, and are to be sold at his shop in Cornehill, at the signe of the three Golden Lyons, neere the Royall Exchange., 1639..

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The practice of a justice of peace: containing the statutes which give jurisdiction to that magistrate. With a greater variety of precedents formed upon the words of the acts of Parliament than in any other book extant. Compiled under the direction of the Right Honourable Lord Ward / By T. Cunningham, Esq; in two volumes.

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Cunningham, Timothy, -1789.

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London : printed by E. Richardson and C. Lintot, law-printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty; for W. Owen, at Homer's Head near Temple Bar, MDCCLXII. [1762].

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A new and enlarged military dictionary, or, Alphabetical explanation of technical terms : containing, among other matter, a succinct account of the different systems of fortification, tactics, &c. : also the various French phrases and words that have an immediate, or relative, connection with the British service, or may tend to give general information on military subjects in either language / by Charles James.

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James, Charles, -1821

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2nd ed.

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London : Printed for T. Egerton at the Military Library, 1805.

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M.J. Justini ex Trogi Pompeii historiis externis. Libri XLIV. : Quam diligentissime ex variorum exemplorum collatione recensiti & castigati. To which is added, the words of Justin disposed in a grammatical or natural order, in one column, so as to answer, as near as can be, word for word to an English version, as literal as possible in the other. Designed for the easy and expeditious learning of Justin, by those of the meanest capacity, with pleasure to the learner, and without fatigue to the teacher. With chronological tables accommodated to Justin's History. And also an index of words, phrases, and most remarkable things. For the use of schools. By N. Bailey.

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Justinus, Marcus Junianus.

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London : Printed for J. Brotherton, J. Hazard, W. Meadows, T. Cox, W. Hinchliffe, W. Bickerton, T. Astley, S. Austen, L. Gilliver, and R. Willock, MDCCXXXII. [1732]

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Reflections upon accuracy of style. : In five dialogues. Containing the chief rules to be observed for obtaining an accurate style. Of the too frequent Use of Antitheses. Of the Use of Metaphors. Of Affectation in Style. Of Flashy Styles. Of the Use of Foreign Words. Of the Laconick Style. Of the Long Style. Of Novelty of Style. Of Poetical Expressions used in Prose. Of the Use of Obsolete Words. Rapin's Rules of Style. Of Obscurity in Writing. On Harmony of Sound. French Writers not a Rule in other Languages. Vogue not always a sure Proof of a good Writer. Of the Beauties and Blemishes in the Style of the late famous Mr. Collier. Of that Gentleman's Oddness of Expression, Metaphors, &c. With brief observations interspersed thro' the whole, on Aristotle, Longinus, Quintilian, Cicero, Tacitus, Tasso, Boileau, Bouhours, Rapin, Voiture, Milton, Cowley, Sprat, Denham, Dryden, &c. And many other Curious Particulars referred to in the Index. By Mr. John Constable, Author of the Conversation of Gentlemen, &c.

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Constable, John, 1676-1743.

Edition

The second edition.

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London : printed for John Hawkins, at the Falson in St. Paul's Church-Yard, M.DCC.XXXVIII. [1738]

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Antiquae linguae britannicae thesaurus : a Welsh and English dictionary : wherein the Welsh words are often exemplified by select quotations from celebrated ancient authors, and many of them etymologized, and compared with the oriental and other languages, viz Hebrew, Greek, Chaldic, Arabic, Syrian, Teutonic, Latin, French, &tc : it is also adorned with many valuable British antiquities, to elucidate the meaning of obscure words : to which are annexed, a Welsh and English Botanology, and a large collection of Welsh proverbs, and to the whole is prefixed, a compendious Welsh grammar, with the rules in English / by the late Rev. Thomas Richards.

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Richards, Thomas, 1709 or 10-1790.

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2nd ed /

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Trefriw : printed and sold by I. Davies, 1815.

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Classical biography : exhibiting alphabetically the proper names, with a short account of the several deities, heroes, and other persons, mentioned in the ancient classic authors; and a More Particular Description of the Most Distinguished Characters Among the Romans; the Whole being Interspersed with Occasional Explanations of Words and Phrases. Designed chiefly to contribute to the illustration of the Latin classics. By Alexander Adam, LL. D. Rector of the High School, Edinburgh.

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Adam, Alexander, 1741-1809

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Edinburgh : printed [by Murray & Cochrane] for William Creech; and T. Cadell, jun. & W. Davies, London, 1800.

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The English school-master, teaching all his scholers, of what age soever, the most easie, short, and perfect order of distinct reading, and true writing our English tongue, that hath ever yet beene known or published by any. And further also, teacheth a direct course, how any unskilful person may easily both understand any hard English words, which they shal in the Scriptures, sermons, or else-where heare or reade: and also be made able to use the same aptly themselves; and generally, whatsoever is necessary to be known for the English speech: so that he which hath this book only, needeth to buy no other to make him fit from his Letters unto the Grammar-School, for an apprentice, or any other his private use, so far as concerneth English. And therefore is made not only for children, though the first books be meer childish for them, but also for all other, especially for those that are ignorant in the Latine tongue. In the next page the school-master hangeth forth his table to the view of all beholders, setting forth some of the chief commodities of his profession / Devised for thy sake that wantest any part of this skil, by Edward Cook [sic] master of the free-school at St. Edmonds Bury.

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Coote, Edmund, active 1597.

Edition

Perused and approved by publick Authority, and now the 24. time imprinted, with certain Copies to write by, at the end of this Book added.

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London : Printed by T. Maxey, for the Company of Stationers, 1653.

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The church of England's late conflict with, : and triumph over The Spirit of Fanaticism. Wherein is shown, That Dr. Sacheverell's Method of treating Fanaticks was Apostolical. That the Distemper of Luciser is the Original of Dissention. That Toleration is unlawful in the Judgment of Dissenters themselves. That they Baptize into Schism and Rebellion. That Mr. Baxter condemn'd Separation by his Dying Words. That Popish Practices and Tenets are imputable to Dissenters. That they occasion'd the late Mobb and Tumult, &c. With several other useful Subjects. By a lover of the Church of England.

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Drewe, Patrick.

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London : printed, and sold by J. Morphew near Stationers-Hall, 1710.

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The visions and prophecies of Daniel expounded: : wherein the mistakes of former interpreters are modestly discovered, and the true meaning of the text made plain by the words and circumstances of it. The same also illustrated by clear instances taken out of histories which relate the events of time mystically foretold by the holy prophet. Amongst other things of note, touching the two witnesses, the New Jerusalem, the thousand yeers, &c. here is propounded a new way for the finding out of the determinate time signified by Daniel in his seventy weeks; when it did begin, and when we are to expect the end thereof. Very considerable, in respect of the great stirs and tumults of this present age wherein we live. / By Thomas Parker, sometime of Newbery in Berkshire, and now pastor to the church at Newbery in New England.

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Parker, Thomas, 1595-1677.

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London : printed for Edmund Paxton, and are to be sold by Nathanael Webb and William Grantham, at the Grey-hound in Pauls Church-yard, 1646.

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