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Thomas Richards was a Welsh lexicographer associated with Antiquae Linguae Britannicae Thesaurus, published in 1753. The work is a Welsh-English dictionary that records Welsh vocabulary and supplies English equivalents, placing it within the bilingual reference tradition of eighteenth-century Welsh scholarship. It is relevant to readers studying the history of Welsh lexicography, earlier forms of Welsh vocabulary, and the relationship between Welsh and English in printed reference works.

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Who was Thomas Richards?

Thomas Richards was a Welsh lexicographer associated with eighteenth-century Welsh language scholarship. His major dictionary, Antiquae Linguae Britannicae Thesaurus, was published in 1753.

What is Antiquae Linguae Britannicae Thesaurus?

It is a major Welsh-English dictionary, with a Welsh grammar included with the work. The 1753 publication became an important reference for Welsh vocabulary and translation.

Why is Thomas Richards important to Welsh lexicography?

Richards helped establish a substantial eighteenth-century reference work for Welsh and English. His dictionary preserved vocabulary and usage at a time when bilingual Welsh scholarship was becoming increasingly systematized.

When was Thomas Richards's dictionary published?

Antiquae Linguae Britannicae Thesaurus was published in 1753. Bibliographic records identify it as a Welsh-English dictionary by Thomas Richards.

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