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Edward Phillips was an English writer and lexicographer active in the seventeenth century. His best-known reference work, The New World of English Words, appeared in 1658 as a large English dictionary covering vocabulary from areas such as the arts, sciences, geography, and general learning. The book drew on earlier lexicographical work, including Thomas Blount's Glossographia, and is studied as an important example of early modern English reference publishing.
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Who was Edward Phillips?
Edward Phillips was a seventeenth-century English writer and lexicographer. He is best known for compiling The New World of English Words.
What is The New World of English Words?
The New World of English Words was a large English dictionary published in 1658. It covered vocabulary from areas including the arts, sciences, geography, and general learning.
When was Edward Phillips's dictionary published?
The first edition of The New World of English Words appeared in 1658. It belongs to the early history of large English reference dictionaries.
Was Edward Phillips only a dictionary writer?
No. Phillips was also an English writer, but lexicography is the work for which he is most remembered. His 1658 dictionary made specialized and learned vocabulary more available to English readers.
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