In august he defeated the rebels with 1,000 men at leix, near dublin, and soon afterwards he appears to have been wounded, and to have become a roman catholic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thomas blount, landowner, merchant, congressman, and revolutionary soldier, was born in craven county, the fourth son of jacob blount and barbara gray. Natures words plainly refer to illustrate how the four elements combine to make everything that man.
Blount defined words derived from hebrew, greek, latin, saxon, turkish, french and spanish. His parents were walter sir knight blount and elizabeth wylde. Sir thomas blount about 90 about 1456 66 years individual. Bryan grimes north carolina wills and inventories, 1912, pp. In the name of historical accuracy, however, it should be noted that oliver krueger 2005. Much later, in 1656, thomas blount included terms from rastells work in both. His father has been identified with the sir john blount who was custos or mayor of london from 1 to 7, engaged in the scotch war of 4, and was afterwards constable of the tower. He also explained specialist words those used in fields such as mathematics, anatomy, war, music and architecture. Dictionary 1623, and thomas blounts glossographia 1656. Glossographia, or, a dictionary interpreting all such hard words of. Blount was closely associated with his two brothers, william and john gray, in business and politics. A dictionary is essential for finding word meanings, and it has other helpful uses as well.
Blount 16181679 was an english lexicographer, whose glossographia aimed to define unusual words used in literature and specialized professions. Definitions for a range of words, including fabulous full of lyes or fables, fabulator a teller of tales or fables, and famicide a flanderer or destroyer of ones good name. His father was a prominent landowner, planter, and public officeholder in the colony. He died on 26 december 1679, at orleton, herefordshire, at the age of sixtyone. Or, a dictionary, interpreting such hard words of whatever. Dec 10, 2015 blount enters into agreement to be acquired by american securities and p2 capital partners. Unfortunately for blount, his glossographia was surpassed in popularity with the publication in 1658 of the new world of words by edward phillips 16301696, whose uncle was john milton. These connexions explain blounts return as knight of the shire in the first two elizabethan parliaments. Thomas blounts glossographia was first published in 1656 andlists over 11,000 words. His name is inscribed on a marble plaque, now on the rear wall of the sanctuary of the st. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account.
Glossographia by thomas pope blount and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The elder blounts moved to albemarle from isle of wight county, va. The first dictionaries of english oxford english dictionary. Eleven persons, described as blount s servants, were condemned to outlawry at oxford at the same time, and afterwards 19 february 1400 pardoned. Thomas blount married anne church of maldon, essex 16171697 in 1661 and they had one daughter, elizabeth 16621724.
Thomas blount blunt, colonial official, was the son of captain james blount and his first wife, whose name is not known. Join facebook to connect with thomas blount and others you may know. Thomas blount was born at sodington, worchester, england 1612. Prescotts chart is a hierachical tree that was published as a 17 x 22 inch poster i. Thomas blount 16181679 was an english antiquarian and lexicographer. The revolting cruelty of blount s death was described at great length by many contemporary chroniclers. In 1999, blount was acquired by lehman brothers merchant banking.
Blount and lord southampton were essexs chief advisers in ireland. He married ann wilson 1628 at of sodington, worcester, england. The companys most targeted sectors include machinery 100%. Historical records and family trees related to thomas blount. Blount international mergers and acquisitions summary mergr. Sir thomas blount died in 1456, letters of administration being accorded to his two sons and their kinsman, sir thomas gresley. Blount, who served as postmaster general of the united states under president richard nixon and was a philanthropist and notable. Thomas blount historical records and family trees myheritage. Mar 27, 2015 blount s disease, identified and described by blount in 19371 and initially reported by erlacher2 in 1922 is a condition of unknown etiology, characterized by varus deformity3 of the proximal tibia in previously healthy children, usually between two and five years old. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. In this lesson, we will explore the history of the dictionary and find out how to use one effectively. He made an important forward step in lexicographical method by collecting words from his own reading that had given him trouble, and he. Thomas blount, glossographia 1656 titlepage glossographia. Blount enters into agreement to be acquired by american.
Or, a dictionary, interpreting such hard words of whatever language, as are at present used in the english tongue, wit hardback or cased book blount, thomas. He made an important forward step in lexicographical method by collecting words from his own reading that had given him trouble, and he often cited the source. Oct 06, 2018 little of interest is known of blount s movements during the tedious campaign, in which he acted as marshal of the army. Glossographia, or, a dictionary interpreting all such hard words of whatsoever language now used in our refined english tongue. English word euphemism is found for the first time in a book written in 1656 by thomas blount. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for thomas blount.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Tom blount is an architect, aids activist and arts patron with deep alabama roots. The following research was done for the purpose of obtaining supplemental applications to the sons of the american revolution sar for the blount patriots and to obtain further information about my blount ancestors. Pdf law and early modern english lexicons researchgate. View the profiles of professionals named thomas blount on linkedin. Thomas blount was one of 12 vestry members that created the first parish in the north carolina colony in 1701. Dedicated to the memory and achievements of thomas blount 16181679 thomas blount was born in 1618 in bordersley, tardebigg, worcestershire, and was the son of one myles blount of orleton, herefordshire. Blount, thomas 16181679 people and organisations trove. Blount refers in his dictionary only to posthumian, a nowobsolete word which is taken simply to mean following, to come, or that shall be blount 1656. Thomas blount was born in 90 at rock, cornwall, england. Although his wife was a catholic, blount was described as a favourer of religion in 1564.
This publication is not a book, but a pedigree chart. Thomas blount phone, address, background info whitepages. Thomas blount s glossographia was first published in 1656 andlists over 11,000 words. Blount defined words derived from hebrew, greek, latin, saxon. Blount international has acquired in 2 different us states, and 2 countries. Moseley architects and marks thomas announce planned merger. Glossographia, or, a dictionary interpreting all such hard. Pauls episcopal church, built in 1736 and still standing, in edenton nc. Blount, christopher dnb00 wikisource, the free online library.
Important examples in britain include the dictionary of syr thomas eliot knyght. He made an important forward step in lexicographical method by collecting words from his own reading that had given him trouble, and he often cited the. In 1997, blount purchased frederick manufacturing corp. Resources by thomas blount 93 the correspondence of thomas blount 16181679, a recusant antiquary. By then well over 70 years old and thus expendable to buckingham, blount can have played little part in the actual fighting, although he deemed it expedient to sue out royal letters of pardon in the following year. Glossographia, or, a dictionary interpreting all such hard words of whatsoever language now used in our refined english tongue with etymologies, definitions and historical observations on the same. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. It is the first english dictionary to make use of illustrations, provide etymologies, and to cite its sources. In search of shakespeares dictionary cunningham memorial library.