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Zeemans-Woordeboek / Behelzende een verklaring der woorden, by scheepvaart en den handel in gebruik en een opgave der algemeene wetsbepalingen daartoe

By J. van Lennep
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A comprehensive Dutch maritime lexicon provides alphabetical entries explaining words and phrases used in shipping and commerce, accompanied by general legal provisions relevant to the trade. Entries offer definitions, etymological and linguistic remarks, proverbs and idioms derived from seafaring, and citations from earlier authors. A prefatory essay recounts the compiler's motives and research methods and explains abbreviations and editorial conventions. The work aims to serve sailors, merchants, and language researchers by clarifying nautical vocabulary and its usages.

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J. van Lennep

J. van Lennep was a Dutch author known for his diverse contributions to literature in the 19th century. His works often reflect historical themes and cultural insights of the Netherlands. Among his notable titles is "De Pleegzoon," which showcases his narrative style and character development. Van Lennep also wrote extensively on historical figures and events, as seen in "Galerij van Beroemde Nederlanders uit het tijdvak van Frederik Hendrik." His writings encompass a range of genres, including fiction, historical anecdotes, and reference works, such as his "Zeemans-Woordeboek," which serves as a maritime dictionary. Through his literary endeavors, van Lennep has left a lasting mark on Dutch literary heritage.

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