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The significations and Etymologies of the words of Magie and Necromancie.

From Daemonologie. by James I, King of England

Mr. Editor,—I hope you intend to keep a corner for Etymologies.

From Notes and Queries, Number 02, November 10, 1849 by Various

For his prefaces, definitions, divisions, and Etymologies consume the greatest part of his works; whatsoever quick, wittie, and pithie conceit is in him is surcharged and confounded by those his long and far-fetcht preambles.

From Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian by Various

Dictionaries and Etymologies are subjects which generally engross the attentions of 'curious antiquaries.'

From The Book-Hunter at Home by Allan, P. B. M.

But Apollodorus, in the second book of his Etymologies, says that there are some snails which are called κωλυσιδειπνοι, interrupters of banquets.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us