nathan bailey

1. 1.

   English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742)

   SynonymsBaileyNathaniel Bailey

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What does nathan bailey mean?

nathan bailey means "English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742)".

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Close synonyms include Bailey, Nathaniel Bailey. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.