WORCESTER’S DICTIONARY. 
A UNIVERSAL AND CRITICAL 
DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. 
TO WHICH ARE ADDED 
WALKER’S KEY TO THE PRONUNCIATION OP CLASSICAL AND SCRIPTURE PROPER NAMES, 
MUCH ENLARGED AND IMPROVED; AND 
A PRONOUNCING VOCABULARY OF MODERN GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES. 
BY JOSEPH E. WORCESTER, LL. D. 
In one Volume, Royal Octavo, 1032 pages. Price 3.50. 
This work contains a larger number of words than any other dictionary, and is, therefore, the most 
copious, as it is the most accurate, vocabulary of our language. It combines, in a condensed and intelligible 
form, a greater amount of valuable matter, useful both to the scholar and the general reader, than any other 
similar work. It is free from the objections growing out of an impure and unsanctioned orthography, and 
presents the language as at present used by its purest writers, English and American. It is a complete 
PRONOUNCING DICTIONARY, and, as such, possesses decided advantages over all others, by its superior 
and simple system of notation, (the quantity as well as the accent being carefully marked,) and by its citation 
of authorities respecting words of disputed pronunciation. It presents, in connection with words of disputed 
orthography and signification, all the different modes, with the authority for each, so that a person con¬ 
sulting this Dictionary can see for himself where the balance of authority lies. Its definitions are clear 
and pertinent, showing the exact meaning of each word, together with its metaphorical and more remote 
signification. Besides a complete vocabulary of the language, it contains a vast amount of important collat¬ 
eral matter, embracing the Principles of Pronunciation, Orthography, English Grammar, Origin and For¬ 
mation of the English Language, History of English Lexicography, Walker’s Key to the Pronunciation of 
Greek, Latin and Scripture Proper Names, greatly enlarged and improved; Observations on Greek and Latin 
Accent and Quantity, and the Pronunciation of Modern Geographical Names. 
“ Its vocabulary is probably more comprehensive than that of all preceding English dictionaries united. 
We confidently recommend it as containing an ample and careful view of the present state of our language.” 
JARED SPARKS, LL. D., President of Harvard University. 
Hon. JOHN McLEAN, Justice U. S. Supreme Court, Ohio. 
MOSES STUART, Prof. Theological Seminary, Andover, Mass. 
EDWARDS A. PARK, D. D., Theological Sem., Andover, Mass. 
LEONARD WOODS, Jr., D. D., Pres, of Bowdoin College, Maine. 
N. LORD, D. D., President of Dartmouth College, N. H. 
EDWARD HITCHCOCK, D. D., LL. D., Pres. Amherst College. 
MARK HOPKINS, D.,D., President of Williams College, Mass. 
EDWARD T. CHANNING, LL. D., Professor of Rhetoric and 
Oratory, Harvard University. 
HENRY W. LONGPELLOW, A. M., Professor of Relies Letters, 
Harvard University. 
Hon. SIDNEY WILLARD, late Prof, of Hebrew, Harvard Univ. 
BENJAMIN HALE, D. D., Pres, of Geneva College, N. Y. 
ROBLEY DUNGLISON, M. D., Prof, in Jefferson Med. Col., Phila. 
FRANCIS BOWEN, A. M., Editor of North American Review. 
CHARLES FOLSOM, A. M., Librarian of the Boston Athenaeum. 
HECTOR HUMPHREY, D. D., Pres. St. John’s Col., Maryland, 
lion. DAVID L. SWAIN, LL. D., Pres, of Univ. of N. Carolina. 
PHILIP LINDSLEY, D. D., Pres, of Univ. of Nashville, Tenn. 
Hon. THEODORE ERELINGHUYSEN, LL. D., Chancellor of the 
University of New York. 
Hon. LEVI WOODBURY, LL. D., Justice IT. S. Supreme Court. 
JOHN WHEELER, D. D., Pres, of University of Vermont. 
ELIPHALET NOTT, D. D. LL. D., Pres, of Union College, N. Y. 
ALONZO POTTER, D. D., LL. D., Bishop of Pennsylvania. 
“ It contains several thousand words now in common use, hut not to be found in any other English dic¬ 
tionary. This alone entitles it to general favor, and, with its other excellences, makes it indispensable in 
our schools, libraries, and literary institutions. It only requires to be examined carefully to ensure its 
adoption as a standard by our best English scholars.” R. F. WINSLOW, Com’r of Common Schools, N. Y. City. 
“ We fully concur in the above.” „ , . _ , „ , ... , n 
SAMUEL S. ST. JOHN, Com’r of Common Schools, N. Y. City, Principal of Ward School, No. 10. 
G. S. BROWN, Principal of New England Institute, Bond Street, New York. 
" The diligence, fidelity, and accuracy which were expected of Mr. Worcester, by those who were acquainted 
with his previous labors in Lexicography, are in this volume everywhere apparent.” 
1 ° J E. A. JOHNSON, University of the City of New York. 
“I have examined Worcester’s Dictionary with some care, andean most cordially bear testimony to the 
industry and accuracy of the author. It is certainly the most comprehensive and concise of all the English 
dictionaries I am acquainted with. ’ ’ R. CHAMBERS, Editor of Cyclopedia of English Literature. 
Standard in the Boston Schools. — “Boston School Board. Ordered, that a copy of Worcestei s Laige 
Dictionary be furnished to each department of the schools, to he kept as a book of reference. 
J 1 Attest, S. F. McCLEARY, Secretary. 
“ I know of no author who has so uniformly exhibited so much good taste and accurate discrimination in 
respect to all the departments of Lexicography as Dr. Worcester. Ilis hook is truly a splendid pioauction. 
r ns ROWE. Pi-inoim] of Massachusetts State Normal School, Westfield. 
“ For many years, in all my writing, speaking and teaching, I have endeavored to conform to the rules 
for orthography and pronunciation as contained in Worcester’s Dictionary. I suppose them, witi bu \ t'iy 
few exceptions, to represent the highest standard recognized by the best writers and speakeis m ng an 
and in this country. * * * * I shall not fail to recommend every person to purchase a copy ot this 
Dictionary who is able to do so.” HORACE MANN. 
“ We regard this work as a comprehensive, accurate, and complete. Dictionary of the English Language, 
and hope that the long and severe labor of its distinguished author will he fully appreciated by all who aim 
at a correct use of language.”— Teacher’s Advocate, J\ r cw York. 
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