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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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

by John Jamieson

W. Tait, 1840

2nd ed., carefully rev. and collated, with all the additional words in the supplement incorporated, and their most popular significations briefly given / by John Johnstone

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  • v. 2

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Jamieson's Scottish dictionary

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"Dedication of the original edition, published in 1808"--On p. following t.p. of vol. 1

Conts.: Vol. 1: A-Kut -- v. 2: L-Zic

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