BLOUNT, Thomas [1618-1679] -- English antiquarian and lexicographer
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Author of Glossographia (1656), a dictionary of difficult words,
the fourth English language dictionary was the first large dictionary
and the first to include etymologies;
Boscobel (1660);
Nomolexicon (1670), a dictionay of obscure legal terms;
Ancient Tenures of Land and Jocular Customs of some manors (1679);
and others.
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- Works by
- Analyses, critiques and interpretations
- Glossographia (1656)
His dictionary of hard words, first large English language dictionary, and first to include etymologies
- Patterweb 1999: EMEDD Search Utility An online version, with 15 other dictionaries, with a query engine, but without capability to just browse the works
- Who were the main contributors in the early history of dictionaries, and what did they contribute?
- 6.11 Dictionary Entries
- Boscobel (1660) or, The history of the most miraculous preservation of King Charles II
- Glossographia (1656)
His dictionary of hard words, first large English language dictionary, and first to include etymologies
- Analyses, critiques and interpretations
- Works about
- Historical context, background
- Britannica.com dictionary
- DICTIONARY
- Gallery
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