Nathan Bailey, An Introduction to the English Tongue (1726)

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Date
1726
Lexicographer
Book title
An Introduction To The English Tongue: Being A Spelling Book. In Two Parts. The First, Consisting of Tables of Words from One to Seven Syllables, disposed in a natural and easy Order, for Children to learn to Spell by; being Accented to prevent false Pronunciation. The Second, Being Observations on the Sounds of Letters, Consonants, Vowels, and Diphthongs: Directions for the true dividing of Syllables; the Use of Capital. Letters, Stops, Marks, and various other useful Tables, for the Use of those who have attain'd to a riper Judgment. For the Use of Schools.
Publication place
London
Publisher
Thomas Cox
Text type
printed book
Genre
Spelling
Subject area
spelling
Summary
Letters of the alphabet, and words divided by syllables and grouped by number of syllables and sometimes by stress. 9,178 lemmas.
Language
headwords: English
explanations: English
explanations: English
Word-group
type: alphabetical
number: 253
Word-entry
type: headword
number: 9747
sample: e-ner-vate
STC
T086921
Other editions
1733 (ESTC N017014; 2nd edn.)
Criticisms
Simpson, John A. "Nathaniel Bailey and the Search for a Lexicographical Style." Lexicographers and their Works. Ed. G. James. n.p.: University of Exeter Press, n.d. 181-91. view record