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 formerly 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.
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Format: | Book |
Language: | English |
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Edinburgh :
Printed at the University Press for W. Creech,
1808.
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Notes: | Physical description: 2 v. ; 28 cm. (4to) |