LIST OF WRITERS AND AUTHORITIES 
Cyclopaedia of American Biography. See Appleton. 
Cyclopsedla of Biblical, Tbeological, and Ecclesiastical Literature. 
.See McCUiittwk and Stronij. 
Cyclopaedia of Education. Kiddle ami Scht- m. 
Cyclopaedia of Engllsli Literature, Chambers's. 
Cyclopaedia of Political Science, Political Economy, and United States 
History (1881-1881). Edited by John J. Lalur. Cyc. PMt. Sci. 
Dalgamo, George (died 1087). Englisli writer on pasigraphy. VaXgarnn 
Dall, William Healey (1840 - ). American naturalist. Dall 
Dalrymple, Sir David. See Ilailes. 
Dalton, John Call (1825-1889). Ameiican physiologist. Dallon 
Dalton, Michael (died about 1648). English lawyer. U. Dalton 
Dampler, William (16.)2-1715). English navigator. Dumpier 
Dana, Charles Anderson (1819- ). American journalist. C.A.Dana 
Dana, Edward Salisbury (1849- ). American niiiieralogist. E. S. Dana 
Dana, James Dwlght (1813- ). American mineralogist and geologist. 
Dana, or J. D. Daiui 
Dana, Richard Henry (1787 - 1879). American poet. R. U. Dana 
Dana, Richard Henry, Jr. (1815 - 1882). American jurist and author. R. II. Dana, Jr. 
Daniel, Samuel (l'>ii2- 1019). English iioet, Daniel 
Danlell, Alfred, t'ontemporary Scottish physicist. A. Danielt 
D'Arblay, Mme. See Bunuy. 
Darcie or Darcy, Abraham (about 1626). English author. Darcie 
Darlington, William (1782-186:)). American botanist. DarlinyUm 
Darmesteter, James (1849-). French author and translator. ./. Darmejiteter 
Darwin, Charles Robert (1809 - 1882) . English naturalist. Darwin 
Darwin, Erasmus (1731-1802). English physician, naturalist, and poet. 
Dr. E. Darwin 
Darwin, Francis (1848- ). English naturalist. F. Darwin 
Davenant, Charles (1656-1714). English political economist and publicist. 
C. Davenant 
Davenant, John (157(i-li;41). Bishop of Salisbury. Davenant 
Davenajlt, Sir WUllam (1006 - 1668). English dramatist and poet. Sir W. Davenant 
Davids, Thomas William Rhys (1843- ). English Orientalist. Ithys Davids 
Davidson, David. British -writer. ("Thoughts on the Seasons," 1789.) Davidson 
Davles, John (died 1618). English poet. Davies 
Davies, Sir John (1569-1626). Unglish lawyer and poet. Sir J. Davies 
Davles, Thomas Lewis Owen. English clergyman and lexicographer. 
("Supplementary English Glossary," 1881.) Davies 
Davis, Charles Thomas (1857 - ). American technical writer. C. 1'. Davis 
Davis, Thomas Osborne (1814-1843). British poet and politician. T. Davis 
Davison, D. Translator of Schlosser's History. Davison 
Dawbeny, H. English writer. ("Historierelating to Cromwell," 1659.) Dawbeny 
Dawklns, William Boyd (1838- ), English geologist and ethnologist. 
W. Boyd Dawkins 
Dawson, Sir John William (1820- ). Canadian geologist. Dawson 
De Bary, Hemrich Anton (1831- ). German botanist. De Bary 
De CandoUe, Alphonse (1806- ). French botanist. De CaiulnUe 
De Colange, L. American compiler, editor of "Zell's Encyclopajdia," 1871, 
and "The American Dictionary of Commerce/' 1881. 
Dee, John (1527-1(;08). English mathematieian and astrologer. Dr. John Dee 
Defoe, Daniel (died 1731). English novelist and pamphleteer. De/oe 
De Kay, Charles (1848- ). American author. C. De Kay 
Dekker, Thomas (about 1370-1641). English dramatist. Dckker 
De La Beohe, Sir Henry Thomas (1796 - 1855) . English geologist. Sir U. De La Beche 
Delany, Mary (1700-1788). Eiiglish writer of memoirs. Mrs. Delany 
Delany, Patrick (died ]7fi8). Irish divine. Delany 
De Lolme, John Louis (died 1807). English lawyer and author. De Lohne 
De Long, George Washington (1844-1881). American explorer. De Lony 
Delta. See Moir. 
De Mllle, James (1837-1880). Canadian educator and novelist. J. De MiUe 
De Morgan, Augustus (1806-1871). English mathematician and logician. 
De Morgan 
Denham, Sir John (1615-1669). English poet. Sir J. Denham 
Deifison, John (died 1629). English divine. J. Denison 
Dennis, John (1(357-1734). English critic, dramatist, etc. Dennis 
De Qulncey, Thomas (1785-1859). English author. De Quincey 
Derby, Fourteenth Earl of (Edward (ieoffrey Smith Stanley) (1799-18(59). 
Englisli statesman and author. Derby 
Derham (or Durham ?), William (1657-1735). English divine. Derham 
Dering, Sir Edward (1598-1644). English politician and religious writer. 
Sir E. Dering 
Descartes, Ren6 (1596 16.50). French philosopher and mathematician. 
Trans. l»y Viitch. Descartes 
De Vere, Sir Aubrey (1788-1846). Irish poet. Aubrey de Vere 
De Vere, M. von Scheie. See Scheie. 
Dibdln, Charles (1745- 1814). English song-writer and dramatist. C. Dibdin 
Dibdln, Thomas Frognall (1770- 1K47). English bibliographer. Dibdin 
Dicey, Albert Venn (I835- ). English historical writer. A. V. Dicey 
Dicey, Edward. (>)ntemporary Englisli historical writer and publicist. E. Dicey 
Dickens, Charles (1812-1870), English novelist. Dickens 
Dictionaries. I'or general linglish dictionaries (including glo.ssaries and 
dialectal dictionaries), see Ash, .V. Bailey, T. Blount, J. Bnllokar, Cocker- 
am, E. Coles, Craifj, T. L. O. Davies. Encyclopsedic, Fallows, Glossoyrapkia 
Anylicana A'ora, Ilalliwell, Imperid, Jamieson, Jodretl, Johnson, Kersey, 
Latham, Mason, Minshev, Nares, New English, Suitall, E. rhiltips, C. 
Richardson, Seayer, T. Sheridan, H. II. Smart, Stortnonih, J. Walker, N. 
Webster, J. E. Worcester, T. Wriyht. F'or early English-Latin or Latin- 
English dictionaries, see Barret, Catholicon Awjlicum, T. Cooper, Ilvrnmn, 
Uldmt, Levins, I'romptoriam Parvnlorum, Withal. The numerous dic- 
tionaries of foreign languages used are not mentioned in this list unless 
they have been specially cited (see Cotgrave, Diefenbach, Diez, God^froy, 
Grimm, Lewis ami Short, Liddell and Scott, Littr^, Scheler, etc.). 
Dictionairy, Catholic. See Catholic. 
Dictionary, Commercial. See De Colange, J. R. McCuUoch, McElrath. and 
Sitnmonds. 
Dictionary, Drapers*. See Drapers' Dictionary. 
Dictionary, Law. See W. C. Anderson, Blount, Bouvier, BurriU, Cowell, Moz- 
ley and Whiteley, Rapalje and Laurence, and J. J. S. Wharton. 
Dictionary, Mechanical. See E. II. Knight. 
Dictionary, MedicaL See Dunylison, Foster, Quain, and Thomas, also Syd- 
enham Society's Lexicon and Buck's Handbook. 
Dictionary, Mlcrographic. Griffith and Henfrey. 
Dictionary, Military. See Burn, Farroic, Knollys, and WUhclm. 
Dictionary, Nautical or Naval See Burn, Hamersly, Totten, and A. Youwj. 
Dictionary of Americanlam& See J. R. Bartlett, J. S. Farmer, Pickering, 
and Scheie de Vere. 
Dictionary of Anonymous Literature, s. Halkett and John Lalng. 
Dictionary of Apiculture. John I'hin. 
Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial Words. See HaUivxU, and com- 
pare T. Wright. 
Dictionary of Architecture, see Audsley, Base, Gwilt, R. Stuart, and 
Weale. 
Dictionary of Art and Archaeology. See Mollett. 
Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines. See Ure. 
Dictionary of Biography and Mythology. J. Thomas. 
Dictionary of Chemistry. Hemy Watts. 
Dictionary of Christian Antiquities. Smith and Chetham. 
Dictionary of Christian Biography. Smith and VVace. 
Dictionary of Dates. See llaydn. 
Dictionary of Dyeing and Calico Printing. See O'Neill. 
Dictionary of Electrical Words. E. J. Houston. 
Dictionary of Electricity. See Oreer. 
Dictionary of English History. Sidney J. Low and F. 8. Pulling. 
Dictionary of English Names of Plants. See Britten and UoUand, W. 
Miller, and John .Smith. 
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, Smith's. 
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Smith's^ 
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, Smith's. 
Dictionary of Hindu Mythology. See J. Dvuson. 
Dictionary of India. See Garrett. 
Dictionary of Islam. Thomas Patrick Hughes. 
Dictionary of Miracles. See E. C. Brewer. 
Dictionary of Music and Musicians. See Sir G. Grotx. 
Dictionary of Musical Terms. Stainer and Barrett. 
Dictionary of National Biography. Edited by Leslie Stephen and Sidney 
Lee. Diet. NaL Biog. 
Dictionary of Old English Plays. J. O. Ilalliwell. 
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. See E. C. Brewer. 
Dictionary of Pseudonyms. William Cushing. 
Dictionary of Racing Terms. J. Cattanach. 
Dictionary of Religious Knowledge. Lyman Abbott. 
Dictionary of Science and Technical Terms, w. M. Buchanan. 
Dictionary of Science, Literature, and Art. See Brande and Cox. 
Dictionary of Scientific Tei-ms. See Rossiter. 
Dictionary of Sects, Heresies, etc See J. II. Blunt. 
Dictionary of Slang. See Argot, Hotten, and C. G. Leland. 
Dictionary of the Bible, Smith's. 
Dictionary of Theology. See j. H. Blunt. 
Dictionary of Weights and Measures. See J. B. Alexander. 
Dlctlonnalre de Botanique. SI. H. Baillon. 
Dictlonnaire des Antlquit6s Grecques. Daremberg et Saglio. 
Diefenbach, Lorenz (1806-1883). lierman philologist. ("Glossarium Latino- 
Germanicuni," 1857; "Xovum Glossiuium Lutino-Germanieura," 1867.) 
Dlez, Friedrlch Christian (1794-1870). German philologist. ("Etymolo- 
gisches Worterbuch der romanischen Sprachen," 4th ed., 1878.) 
Dlgby, George (Earl of Bristol) (1612-1677). English politician and writer. Digby 
Dlgby, Sir Kenelm (1603-1665). English diplomatist, naval officer, and 
author. Sir K. Digby 
Dllke, Sir Charles Wentworth (1843- ). English politician and poblicist. 
Sir C. W. DUke 
Disraeli, Benjamin (Earl of Beaeonsfield) (1804-1881). English statesman 
and novelist. Disraeli 
D'Israell, Isaac (1766-1848). English man of letters. /. D'Israeli 
Ditton, Hiunphrey (1675-1715). English mathematician. Ditton 
DiX, Morgan (1827- ). American clergyman. Morgan Dix 
Dixon, James Main. British compiler. ("Dictionary of Idiomatic English 
Phrases," 1891.) 
Dixon, Richard Watson (1833- ). English church historian and poet. R. W. Dixon 
Dixon, William Hepworth (1821-1879). English traveler and historical 
writer. Hepie<nrth Dixon 
Dobell, Sydney Thompson (1824-1874). English poet. S. Dobell 
Dobson, Austin (1840- ). English poet and critic. A. Dobson 
Doddridge, Philip (1702-1751). English divine and hymn-writer. Doddridge 
Dodge, Mary Mapes (1838- ). American author and editor. M. M. Dodge 
Dodsley, Robert (1703-1764). English bookseller, poet, and author. Dodtley 
Domestic Cyclopaedia (1878). Todd S. Goodholme. 
Domett, Alfred (I8II-I887). British colonial stjitesnian and poet A. Domett 
Don, George (1798-1856). British botanist, Don 
Doime, John (1573-1031). English poet and divine. Donne 
Dorr, Julia Caroline Ripley (1825- ). American poet and novelist. J. C. R. Dorr 
Dorset, Sixth Earl of (Charles Sackville) (1637-1706). English poet and 
patron of letters. Lord Dortt 
