Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 1st February 1884, Edition 1 of 1, Page 125

most characteristic examples , and by a strictly logical arrangement and sub-division of its various meanings ; his own explanations being as brief as may be found consistent with clearness . The work is addressed , not only to the advanced student of English literature , who will find it to combine a glossary of obsolete words with an etymological dictionary of the living language ; or to the student of the sciences , who will learn from it at what date the technical terms with which he is dealing were introduced , and what modifications of form or sense they have since undergone ; or to the professed philologist ; but also , and in no less a degree , to the general reader , who will here find , ready to his hand , the derivation and accepted pronunciation , the past history and present use , of every word which may occur in his reading , and concerning which he may desire to be further informed . It is thought that the extracts , even in the abridged form which considerations of space have rendered necessary , may still possess an independent interest of their own . Many vexed questions of etymology will be found to be settled once and for all when brought , as here , to the touchstone of history ; and it can scarcely be but that new light will be thrown on various literary and bibliographical problems which have puzzled generations of enquirers . In the confident hope that it will be recognised as a contribution of solid and permanent value to the study of our language and literature , and as an attempt , carefully planned and conscientiously executed , to achieve for English all , and more than all , that Littre has achieved for French , the First Part of the New English Dictionary is now given to the world . Subsequent Parts will be issued as rapidly as is found practicable , and the work will be completed in Six Volumes , each containing Four Parts similar to that now published . The following are two specimen words : — os Agnostic unknowing , ( unknown £ gI 10 'Stik , ) unknowable , sb . and a . [ f ( . f . Gr & not . Hyp -r coCT yvo ' - I ° The B f Philosoph same what agnostic y had man extended principle can know itself which to his prevailed reli senses gion and in our feel theology schools bhis . K lrnnw ucos A now . sl never ) \ > + - . One -IC , n coexists . who U rr . 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