Two dictionaries of mathematics, 1679 and 1989 nelson. Eliot says that a dramatist was much possessed by death and saw the skull beneath the skin and a poet knew the anguish of the marrow the ague of the skeleton. Blount refers in his dictionary only to posthumian, a nowobsolete word which is taken simply to mean following, to come, or. Glossographia, or, a dictionary, interpreting all such hard words. Dictionaries were growing in popularity during this period, and dictionary makers were experimenting with different techniques. He died on 26 december 1679, at orleton, herefordshire, at the age of sixtyone. Thats a 17 th century subtitle, a tribute to the subtitle of a book on manners by my presumable ancestor thomas blount, whose glossographia was the first english dictionary to attempt etymology. Euphemism, a good or favourable interpretation of a bad word. Euphemisms go back to the beginnings of the language but the word euphemism itself wasnt defined until thomas blount included it in his glossographia in 1656. Fulsome praise thomas blount defined panegyric in his glossographia of 1656 as a licentious kind of speaking or oration, in the praise and commendation of kings, or other great persons, wherein some falsities are joyned with many flatteries. He made an important forward step in lexicographical method by collecting words from his own reading that had given him trouble, and he often cited the source. Or, a dictionary, interpreting such hard words of whatever. Glossographia or a dictionary blount, thomas digitale sammlungen.
Thomas blount 16181679 was an english antiquarian and lexicographer. Thomas blount, glossographia 1656 titlepage glossographia. Chronology of major events in the history of lexicography. Pale maille, a game wherein a round bowle is with a mallet struck through a high arch of iron standing at either end of an alley, which he that can do at the fewest blows, or at the number agreed on, wins. Citing blount, theoxford english dictionaryoed traces the terms origins to its use by servius tullius who, seeking to raise funds for the roman military, conducted a census for the purpose of taxing citizens according to their means. Or, a dictionary, interpreting such hard words of whatever language, as are at present used in the english tongue, wit paperback or softback by blount, thomas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Detail of a page from blounts glossographia anglicana nova. Repertitious, that is found by adventure, and sometimes by advise.
The english word euphemism is found for the first time in a book written in 1656 by thomas blount, glossographia burchfield 1985. In 1656, glossographia by thomas blount was published, containing more than 10,000 words along with their etymologies, or histories. Thomas blounts 1661 glossographia defined the logists as ten men, elected out of the tribes among the athenians who were to render an account of all. Who are the dramatist and the poet referred to by eliot.
Blount defined words derived from hebrew, greek, latin, saxon. Thomas blount 1618, bordesley, worcestershire 1679. However, as a practicing catholic he was excluded from the practice of law. Glossographia, or, a dictionary interpreting all such hard. Glossographia, or, a dictionary, interpreting all such hard words, whether hebrew, greek, latin, italian, spanish, french, teutonick, belgick, british or saxon, as are now used in our refined english tongue. What good reference works on english are available. Much fuller than its predecessors was thomas blounts work of 1656, glossographia. Edward phillips, new world of english words, 1658 girle, a term in hunting, being a roebuck of two years. English word euphemism is found for the first time in a. Many euphemisms are old but new ones continue to be coined. In the name of historical accuracy, however, it should be noted that oliver krueger 2005. Also the terms of divinity, law, physick, mathematicks, history, agriculture, logick, metaphysicks, grammar.
Thomas blounts glossographia was first published in 1656 andlists over 11,000 words. This game was heretofore used in the long alley near st jamess, and. As a gift to our friends you in a time of crisis, well be keeping a thread here of beautiful, obscure, and oftess words. The glossographia was one of many dictionaries written in the mid 17th century. Pdf 180k send by email 1 the english word euphemism can be traced back for the first time in a book written in 1656 by thomas blount, glossographia burchfield 1985. Whats your earliest recollection of noticing the sounds and shape and peculiarities of words. Elish coles, an english dictionary explaining the difficult terms, 1676 girle, gerle, a roebuck of two years. The early modern english period dictionaries, grammar books, and the people you can blame for them. Although the source of thomas blounts training is obscure, he became a member of the inner temple in 1639 and was called to the bar in 1648. Apart from dedicated dictionaries there are also grammars with hard word lists, stretching back for considerable time, for instance, edmund cootes the english schoolemaister 1596 an early grammar of the english language contains such a list of hard words, which seems to have inspired cawdrey in the. Or, a dictionary, interpreting all such hard words of. I went to london, the greate convention being assembled the day before, falling upon the greate question about the government, resolved that k. Click download or read online button to get glossographia book now. Thomas blounts glossographia, published in 1656, is an important link in the chain connecting the hard word compilations of the jacobean period with.
Posthumanist criticism literary theory and criticism. The sources of ghost words in english the term ghost word does not sound like a technical term. Dictionary exercise instructions harvard university. From 1604 to 1828 thomas blounts work of 1656, glossographia. English word euphemism is found for the first time in a book written in 1656 by thomas blount.
Religious or mythological cosmology is a body of beliefs based on mythological, religious, and esoteric literature and traditions of creation myths and eschatology. Glossographia download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. And in fact panegyrists strove for a double goal, working to popularize imperial policy while hoping. Repertible, which may be found, gotten, or recovered. Thomas blount was born at bordesley park, worcestershire, the child of english catholics, miles blount and his wife, anne bustard.
First published in 1656, thomas blounts glos sographia was one of many dictionaries written in the mid 17th century. Glossographia, or, a dictionary interpreting all such hard words of whatsoever language now used in our refined english tongue with etymologies, definitions and historical observations on the same. Glossographia, or, a dictionary, interpreting all such. English multiple choice questions and answers set 52. Other small hardword dictionaries more or less indebted to cawdreys would be widespread in england throughout the p. A study in seventeenthcentury lexicographical practice. Thomas blount married anne church of maldon, essex 16171697 in 1661 and they had one daughter, elizabeth 16621724.
Glossographia, or, a dictionary interpreting all such hard words of whatsoever language now used in our refined english tongue. Blount defined words derived from hebrew, greek, latin. He wrote a number of books on a range of subjects from english law to famous battles. In thomas blounts 16181679 glossographia of 1656, opera is described thus. Among them the recusant scholar and antiquary thomas. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Blount first published his glossographia, or a dictionary interpreting all such hard words. Hofmann called harvey a logistician logista, a mere accountant who tricked his ignorant spectators into believing they have seen miracles. Blount defined words derived from hebrew, greek, latin, saxon, turkish, french and spanish. Blount, in his glossographia 1656, is unique in his extensive use of direct authentication in entries. Glossographia, or, a dictionary interpreting all such hard words of. Dictionaries were growing in popularity during this period, and dictionarymakers were experimenting with different techniques. Thomas blount 16181679 university of texas at austin.