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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Reference sources containing alphabetical lists of words with information given for each word; generally including meanings, pronunciation, etymology, and often usage guidance.

Found in 93 Collections and/or Records:

Assorted printed books, mostly 19th century, including words on Ossian, piping, Jacobitism, tartans etc., with a Gaelic-English dictionary., 19th century.

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Identifier: Acc.10615/122
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Papers, mostly late 19th to 20th centuries, of the Highland Society of London, covering the interests of the society; cultural, military, charitable, social and historical.

Dates: 19th century.

Dictionary of topics and terms used in English law, used for reference presumably by Francis Jeffrey whilst Lord Advocate., 1816.

 Item
Identifier: MS.23227
Scope and Contents

The dictionary contains references to cases added in red. The hand is that of one W Simpson, whose signature dated 1816 is at folio i. A contents list has been added in another hand (folio iv).

Dates: 1816.

Drafts, circa 1810, circa 1824, of a dictionary of Indian terms, and notes, circa 1799-1823, undated, on Indian languages and vocabularies., [Circa 1799-circa 1824], undated.

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Identifier: MS.13959
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The collection covers Alexander Walker's military and administrative service in the East India Company in great detail from circa 1790 to 1801, notably in Malabar and then in Gujarat, where he was Political Resident at Baroda, until he left India in 1810. He came out of retirement to govern St Helena from 1822 to 1828, The importance of the collection lies in the detailed administrative content of Walker's correspondence and memoranda, particularly for the Gujarat period, a continuing...
Dates: [Circa 1799-circa 1824], undated.

Drafts of the `Topographical Dictionary`, by George Chalmers. Part of draft, and fair copy, of the introduction; and, A-L., [1794, or after-1801, or after]

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Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.133
Scope and Contents

The contents are as follows: Drafts of the `Topographical Dictionary`, by George Chalmers: part of draft, and fair copy, of the introduction; and, A-C (Adv.MS.8.1.4);

Drafts of the `Topographical Dictionary`, by George Chalmers: D-L (Adv.MS.8.1.5).

Dates: [1794, or after-1801, or after]

'Eik to Dr. Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: By Andro Crawfuird', A-Bout., 1846-1849.

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Identifier: MS.6512
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Andrew Crawfurd began to collect materials for this dictionary in 1812, four years after the first publication of John Jamieson's 'Etymological dictionary of the Scottish language' (Edinburgh, 1808), and, in his preface (placed at the beginning of each volume), he shows how he was inspired to do this through the omissions and mistakes of that work. It does not appear to have been utilized in the later editions of and supplements to Jamieson.

Dates: 1846-1849.

'Eik to Dr. Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: By Andro Crawfuird', Bout-E., 1846-1849.

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Identifier: MS.6513
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Andrew Crawfurd began to collect materials for this dictionary in 1812, four years after the first publication of John Jamieson's 'Etymological dictionary of the Scottish language' (Edinburgh, 1808), and, in his preface (placed at the beginning of each volume), he shows how he was inspired to do this through the omissions and mistakes of that work. It does not appear to have been utilized in the later editions of and supplements to Jamieson.

Dates: 1846-1849.

'Eik to Dr. Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: By Andro Crawfuird', F-L., 1846-1849.

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Identifier: MS.6514
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Andrew Crawfurd began to collect materials for this dictionary in 1812, four years after the first publication of John Jamieson's 'Etymological dictionary of the Scottish language' (Edinburgh, 1808), and, in his preface (placed at the beginning of each volume), he shows how he was inspired to do this through the omissions and mistakes of that work. It does not appear to have been utilized in the later editions of and supplements to Jamieson.

Dates: 1846-1849.

'Eik to Dr. Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: By Andro Crawfuird', M-Stan., 1846-1849.

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Identifier: MS.6515
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Andrew Crawfurd began to collect materials for this dictionary in 1812, four years after the first publication of John Jamieson's 'Etymological dictionary of the Scottish language' (Edinburgh, 1808), and, in his preface (placed at the beginning of each volume), he shows how he was inspired to do this through the omissions and mistakes of that work. It does not appear to have been utilized in the later editions of and supplements to Jamieson.

Dates: 1846-1849.

'Eik to Dr. Jamieson's Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: By Andro Crawfuird', Star-Y., 1846-1849.

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Identifier: MS.6516
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Andrew Crawfurd began to collect materials for this dictionary in 1812, four years after the first publication of John Jamieson's 'Etymological dictionary of the Scottish language' (Edinburgh, 1808), and, in his preface (placed at the beginning of each volume), he shows how he was inspired to do this through the omissions and mistakes of that work. It does not appear to have been utilized in the later editions of and supplements to Jamieson.

Dates: 1846-1849.

English-Gaelic dictionary from A-Combat on slips compiled by Henry Comyn Maitland: part 1., 1939-1951.

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Identifier: MS.14959
Scope and Contents

With list of contractions. Includes classified list of 24 words for ‘bog’ (2 folios) referred to by Henry Comyn Maitland in ‘An Gaidheal’, volume 39, page 118.

Dates: 1939-1951.

English-Gaelic dictionary from A-D by Alexander MacLaurin., 1807.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.72.2.22
Scope and Contents

The manuscript is dated page 363 (end of C) 6th November 1807.

Dates: 1807.

English-Gaelic dictionary from Come-For on slips compiled by Henry Comyn Maitland: part 2., 1939-1951.

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Identifier: MS.14960
Scope and Contents From the Series: Henry Comyn Maitland served as a magistrate and judge in Bengal 1908-1925, and practised as a barrister in London till 1939. During World War II he lived in Edinburgh, but spent several months each year at Iochdar, South Uist. The dictionary was mainly compiled between 1939 and his death. The dictionary consists of about 30,000 slips. Each slip bears a Gaelic quotation with English translation and reference. The quotations are drawn from periodicals and other printed works, chiefly...
Dates: 1939-1951.

English-Gaelic dictionary from E-I by Alexander MacLaurin., 1808.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.72.2.23
Scope and Contents The manuscript, watermarked 1801, is inscribed on a flyleaf ‘These four manuscript volumes in folio, of an English and Gaelic Dictionary, is respectfully presented to the Royal Highland Society of Scotland, by Alexr. McLaurin / Edinburgh / 22 July 1814’. On page 97, one of several blank leaves between E and F, is “Tha mise fo sgeith Suidh’ Artair”, 5 stanzas entitled ‘Suidhe Artair’, the author’s thoughts on climbing Arthur’s Seat. Dated page 304 (end of H) August...
Dates: 1808.

English-Gaelic dictionary from Forage-Lewd on slips compiled by Henry Comyn Maitland: part 3., 1939-1951.

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Identifier: MS.14961
Scope and Contents From the Series: Henry Comyn Maitland served as a magistrate and judge in Bengal 1908-1925, and practised as a barrister in London till 1939. During World War II he lived in Edinburgh, but spent several months each year at Iochdar, South Uist. The dictionary was mainly compiled between 1939 and his death. The dictionary consists of about 30,000 slips. Each slip bears a Gaelic quotation with English translation and reference. The quotations are drawn from periodicals and other printed works, chiefly...
Dates: 1939-1951.

English-Gaelic dictionary from K-R by Alexander MacLaurin., 1810.

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Identifier: Adv.MS.72.2.24
Scope and Contents

The manuscript is watermarked 1806, and is dated page 279 (end of O) 1st March 1809, page 370 (in P) 30th March 1810, page 429 (end of P) 21st April 1810.

Dates: 1810.

English-Gaelic dictionary from Liable-Pre-eminent on slips compiled by Henry Comyn Maitland: part 4., 1939-1951.

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Identifier: MS.14962
Scope and Contents From the Series: Henry Comyn Maitland served as a magistrate and judge in Bengal 1908-1925, and practised as a barrister in London till 1939. During World War II he lived in Edinburgh, but spent several months each year at Iochdar, South Uist. The dictionary was mainly compiled between 1939 and his death. The dictionary consists of about 30,000 slips. Each slip bears a Gaelic quotation with English translation and reference. The quotations are drawn from periodicals and other printed works, chiefly...
Dates: 1939-1951.

English-Gaelic dictionary from Prefer-Stranded on slips compiled by Henry Comyn Maitland: part 5., 1939-1951.

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Identifier: MS.14963
Scope and Contents From the Series: Henry Comyn Maitland served as a magistrate and judge in Bengal 1908-1925, and practised as a barrister in London till 1939. During World War II he lived in Edinburgh, but spent several months each year at Iochdar, South Uist. The dictionary was mainly compiled between 1939 and his death. The dictionary consists of about 30,000 slips. Each slip bears a Gaelic quotation with English translation and reference. The quotations are drawn from periodicals and other printed works, chiefly...
Dates: 1939-1951.