Excerpt from Manipulus Vocabulorum: A Rhyming Dictionary of the English Language
The reasons that Levins gives for compiling his Dictionary are straightforward he will not take advantage of the plea frequently put forward, that he published only at of friends; but simply states that he found such a work wanted, and tried his best to supply the want. A low-priced Dic tionary was required, SO that the poorer sorte may be able to Die it (p. For. Maister Howlet's Dictionary was great and costly (p. Moreover, parents W their children Should have a separate book to one book in common among many is as if y toole to worka with in the mynt, which, whilst did occupie, al the other should be idle, and so little forward (p. This book, like all works appears to have given the author greater labour pooted, in collecting the materials. For the gath E11 gli she wordes, and deviding of order of the last sillabls being a trade attempted, or by the other Dictionaries, anything to recken helped and furthered, must needs be a long travaile (p. 6)
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a dictionary of early English words, with most entries containing their Latin equivalents. The dictionary is arranged alphabetically by the final syllable of each entry. In addition to single words, this book also includes compounds, derivatives, and variant spellings. Beyond its alphabetical organization of words, the author explores and explains the rules of grammar, orthography, etymology, and prosody. This includes analysis of the relationship between spelling, pronunciation, and meaning. The entries are accompanied by grammatical explanations, which were not commonly found in previous dictionaries. This book also gives helpful rules for the formation of both simple and compound words. In addition to the main body of the dictionary and the accompanying grammatical notes, the author includes lists of words according to their initial letters, such as all words beginning with the letter "a" and so on. This book was groundbreaking in its time for its comprehensive approach to defining words through the study of etymology and morphology. It was also one of the earliest dictionaries of the English language to include rules for grammar and prosody, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9780332010922_0
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