An edition of Colonial American English, a glossary (1985)
Colonial American English, a glossary
words and phrases found in colonial writing, now archaic, obscure, obsolete, or whose meanings have changed
By Richard M. Lederer
Publish Date
1985
Publisher
Verbatim Book
Language
eng
Pages
267
Description:
This book "is a handy glossary that lists and defines many words and phrases, the meanings of which are now obscure, that were used in America during the period from 1608 to 1783, the Colonial period."--Introd.
subjects: Americanisms, Archaisms, Dictionaries, English language, Glossaries, vocabularies, History, Obsolete words, Archaïsmen, Amerikaans, Anglais (Langue), Dictionnaires, Idiotismes, Archaïsmes, Mots désuets, Glossaires, vocabulaires, Colonies, Histoire, Geschichte 1608-1783, Wörterbuch, Archaismen, Archaismes, Mots desuets
Places: Colonies, Great Britain, United States
Times: 18th century, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, Early modern, 1500-1700