Walker, J., & Becket, T. (1775). A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, Answering at once the Purposes of RHYMING, SPELLING AND PRONOUNCING. On a PLAN not hitherto attempted: In which, I. The whole LANGUAGE is arranged according to its TERMINATIONS II. Every WORD is explained and divided into SYLLABLES exactly as pronounced. III. Multitudes of WORDS liable to a DOUBLE PRONUNCIATION are fixed in their TRUE SOUND by a Rhyme. IV.Several Words of established Usage, not to be found in our best Dictionaries, are inserted, and most difficult Words rendered easy to be pronounced by being classed according to their Endings. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED A copious INTRODUCTION to the various Uses of the Work, with critical and practical OBSERVATIONS on Orthography, Syllabication, Pronunciation, and Rhyme; And for the Purposes of Poetry is added an INDEX of ALLOWABLE RHYMES. With Authorities for their Usage from our best Authors. London: Printed for T. Becket, Corner of the Adephi. Strand.
Chicago Style CitationWalker, John, and Thomas Becket. A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, Answering At Once the Purposes of RHYMING, SPELLING AND PRONOUNCING. On a PLAN Not Hitherto Attempted: In Which, I. The Whole LANGUAGE Is Arranged According to Its TERMINATIONS II. Every WORD Is Explained and Divided Into SYLLABLES Exactly As Pronounced. III. Multitudes of WORDS Liable to a DOUBLE PRONUNCIATION Are Fixed in Their TRUE SOUND By a Rhyme. IV.Several Words of Established Usage, Not to Be Found in Our Best Dictionaries, Are Inserted, and Most Difficult Words Rendered Easy to Be Pronounced By Being Classed According to Their Endings. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED A Copious INTRODUCTION to the Various Uses of the Work, With Critical and Practical OBSERVATIONS On Orthography, Syllabication, Pronunciation, and Rhyme; And for the Purposes of Poetry Is Added an INDEX of ALLOWABLE RHYMES. With Authorities for Their Usage From Our Best Authors. London: Printed for T. Becket, Corner of the Adephi. Strand, 1775.
MLA CitationWalker, John, and Thomas Becket. A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, Answering At Once the Purposes of RHYMING, SPELLING AND PRONOUNCING. On a PLAN Not Hitherto Attempted: In Which, I. The Whole LANGUAGE Is Arranged According to Its TERMINATIONS II. Every WORD Is Explained and Divided Into SYLLABLES Exactly As Pronounced. III. Multitudes of WORDS Liable to a DOUBLE PRONUNCIATION Are Fixed in Their TRUE SOUND By a Rhyme. IV.Several Words of Established Usage, Not to Be Found in Our Best Dictionaries, Are Inserted, and Most Difficult Words Rendered Easy to Be Pronounced By Being Classed According to Their Endings. TO WHICH IS PREFIXED A Copious INTRODUCTION to the Various Uses of the Work, With Critical and Practical OBSERVATIONS On Orthography, Syllabication, Pronunciation, and Rhyme; And for the Purposes of Poetry Is Added an INDEX of ALLOWABLE RHYMES. With Authorities for Their Usage From Our Best Authors. London: Printed for T. Becket, Corner of the Adephi. Strand, 1775.