Excerpt from Manipulus Vocabulorum: A Dictionary of English and Latin Words, Arranged in the Alphabetical Order of the Last Syllables
Attention was called to this Dictionary by Mr. Way's mention of it in the Preface to his edition of the Promptorium Parvulorum (p. And the present reprint is one of the results of the impetus given to philological studies by Mr. Way's labours.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is the first English dictionary to organize words by their final syllables, and it features unique insights into the pronunciation and spelling of English in the 1500s. Written by Peter Levins, a schoolmaster and physician, this book aimed to provide a practical guide for English speakers at a time when there was no standard spelling or pronunciation. It seeks to assist poets by presenting words with similar endings in one place, making the book especially useful for writers trying to create rhyme schemes. Levins also included many short phrases and synonyms to illustrate different usages of wordsâ"a helpful resource for anyone studying the evolution and nuance of the English language. Levins's work offers a unique insight into the history of English vocabulary, and how the language sounded and looked over five hundred years ago. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333905040_0
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