A New Dictionary of the Terms Ancient and Modern of the Canting Crew
English slang dictionary, c. 1698 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A New Dictionary of the Terms Ancient and Modern of the Canting Crew is a dictionary of English cant and slang by a compiler known only by the initials B. E., first published in London c. 1698. With over 4,000 entries, it was the most extensive dictionary of non-standard English in its time, until it was superseded in 1785 by Francis Grose's Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.[1] B. E.'s New Dictionary was used as a source by many subsequent dictionaries.
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Author | B. E. |
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Language | English |
Subject | Cant and slang |
Genre | Dictionary |
Publisher | W. Hawes |
Publication date | Circa 1698 |
Publication place | England |
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