John Stevens, A New Spanish and English Dictionary (1706)

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Date
1706
Lexicographer
Lexicon title
A new Spanish and English dictionary: Collected from the Best Spanish Authors, Both Ancient and Modern. Containing Several Thousand Words more than any other Dictionary; With their Etymology; Their Proper, Figurative, Burlesque and Cant Significations; The Common Terms of Arts and Sciences; The Proper Names of Men; The Surnames of Families, and an Account of them; The Titles of the Nobility of Spain; Together with its Geography, and that of the West Indies; With the Names of such Provinces, Towns and Rivers in other Parts which differ in Spanish from the English. Also above Two Thousand Proverbs Literally Translated, with their Equivalents, where any could be found; and many Thousands of Phrases and difficult Expressions Explain'd. All the Words throughout the Dictionary Accented, for the ascertaining of the Pronunciation. To which is added, A Copious English and Spanish Dictionary Likewise A Spanish Grammar, more Complete and Easy than any hitherto extant: Wherein The Spanish Dialogues that have been Publish'd are put into Proper English.
Publication place
London
Publisher
George Sawbridge
Text type
printed book
Genre
Bilingual lexicon
Subject area
  • geography
  • proper name
  • proverbs
  • Spanish
Language
headwords: Spanish / English
explanations: English / Spanish
explanations: English / Spanish
Word-group
type: alphabetical
Word-entry
type: headword
sample: Cuénto, a Tale, or Story. A million or ten hundred thousand. A prop, or shore to support a House, Wall, or the like. The butt end of a Staff, Spear, or Spike, &c.
STC
T114386
Other editions
1726 (ESTC T153614)
Criticisms
Cormier, Monique C., and Heberto Fernandez. "Influence in Lexicography: A Case Study. l Abel Boyer's Royal Dictionary (1699) and Captain John Stevens' Dictionary English and Spanish (1705)." International Journal of Lexicography 17.3 (2004 September): 291-308. view record