The nevv world of words: or a general English dictionary. : Containing the proper significations, and etymologies of all words derived from other languages; viz. Hebrew, Arabick, Syriack, Greek, Latin, Italian, French, Spanish, Brittish, Dutch, Saxon, &c. usefull for the adornment of our English tongue. Together with the definitions of all those terms that conduce to the understanding of any of the arts or sciences; ... To which are added the significations of proper names, in mythology, or poetical fictions, and historical relations, with the geographical descriptions of the chief countries and cities in the world; especially of these three nations, wherein their chiefest antiquities, battles, and other most memorable passages are mentioned: as also all other subjects that ... appertain to advance our English language. A work very necessary for strangers, as well as our own countrymen; ... The third edition containing a supply of above two thousand words, collected and published by E