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Book Oxford English Dictionary

Download or read book Oxford English Dictionary written by John A. Simpson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.

Book Pocket Dictionary of the English Language

Download or read book Pocket Dictionary of the English Language written by Joseph Emerson Worcester and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book English Swahili pocket dictionary

Download or read book English Swahili pocket dictionary written by J. F. Safari and published by Mkuki Na Nyota Publ.. This book was released on 1991 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise and portable dictionary developed by two experienced and well respected teachers of Swahili. In this work they have taken into account not only the difficulties which non-Swahili speakers from many different language backgrounds have in learning the language, but also the importance of making Swahili equivalents of English words, correspond to those of the best speakers of Swahili. The English-Swahili Pocket Dictionary will be of benefit to English speakers who are learning Swahili, while Swahili speakers who are learning English will also find it invaluable.

Book A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue

Download or read book A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue written by Captain Francis Grose and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is a profane guide to the slang from the backstreets and taverns of 18th-century London. This slang dictionary gathers the most amusing and useful terms from English history and helpfully presents them to be used in the conversations of our modern day. Originally published in 1785, the Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue was one of the first lexicons of English slang, compiled by a militia captain who collected the terms he overheard on his late-night excursions to London's slums, dockyards, and taverns. Now the legacy lives on in this colorful pocket dictionary. • Learn the origin of phrases like "birthday suit" and discover slang lost to time. • Handy pocket-sized edition allows you to whip out vintage curse words whenever needed. • An unexpected marriage of lowbrow humor and highbrow wit Discover long lost antique slang and curse words and learn how to incorporate them into modern conversation. A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is perfect for enlivening contemporary conversation with historical phrases; it includes a topical list of words for money, drunkenness, the amorous congress, male and female naughty bits, and so on. • A funny gift for wordplay, language, swearing, and insult fans, as well as fans of British humor and culture • Perfect for those who loved How to Speak Brit: The Quintessential Guide to the King's English, Cockney Slang, and Other Flummoxing British Phrases by Christopher J. Moore; Knickers in a Twist: A Dictionary of British Slang by Jonathan Bernstein; and The Official Dictionary of Sarcasm by James Napoli

Book The Handy Pocket Dictionary of the English Language

Download or read book The Handy Pocket Dictionary of the English Language written by Thomas Joseph Carey and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Pocket Dictionary of the English Language

Download or read book Pocket Dictionary of the English Language written by Joseph Emerson Worcester and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Pocket Dictionary of the English Language: Compiled From the Quarto and School Dictionaries of Joseph E. Worcester, LL. D; With Foreign Words and Phrases, Abbreviations, Rules for Spelling, and Numerous TablesHis Pocket Dictionary of the English Language has been prepared on a plan essentially approved by Dr. Worcester shortly before the close of his labors. At that time some specimen pages were set up, and the present compiler had begun to prepare the manuscript of the work. Dr. Worcester's death caused the task to be deferred till a recent date.It will be seen that the Vocabulary contains a large num ber of words. They are such as will be most frequently looked for in a work of this kind.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Book A New Pocket Dictionary of the French and English Languages

Download or read book A New Pocket Dictionary of the French and English Languages written by Thomas Nugent and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Pocket Oxford English Dictionary

Download or read book Pocket Oxford English Dictionary written by Maurice Waite and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 1104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary offers coverage of English as an international language, the defining style is straightforward and non-technical, and thousands of examples illustrate idiomatic usage.

Book A Pocket Dictionary of the English Language

Download or read book A Pocket Dictionary of the English Language written by Noah Webster and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Pocket Dictionary of the English Language

Download or read book A Pocket Dictionary of the English Language written by Noah Webster and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Pocket Dictionary of the Spanish and English Languages

Download or read book A Pocket Dictionary of the Spanish and English Languages written by Henry Neuman and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Pocket Oxford English Dictionary

Download or read book Pocket Oxford English Dictionary written by Catherine Soanes and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reissue of the ninth edition of the world's longest-established and best-selling pocket English dictionary. It is one of the new generation Oxford dictionaries derived from the database of the highly-acclaimed New Oxford Dictionary of English and is particularly user friendly withits elegant open design, with different elements starting on new lines. It offers excellent coverage of English as an international language, the defining style is straightforward and non-technical, and thousands of examples illustrate idiomatic usage. All irregular noun, verb, and adjectivalinflections are spelled out in full, while guidance on grammar and good usage is provided by in-text notes. Additional features include Wordbuilder boxes giving information on related words and thematic tables on subjects such as countries, chemical elements, and nationalities. This title replacesISBN: 0-19-861334-2.

Book A New Pocket Dictionary of the English and Russian Language

Download or read book A New Pocket Dictionary of the English and Russian Language written by John Henry Freese and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 874 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Pocket Oxford Dictionary of Current English

Download or read book The Pocket Oxford Dictionary of Current English written by Della Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 1104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reissue marks the 75th anniversary of publication of the Pocket Oxford Dictionary - the world's longest-established and best-selling pocket dictionary. It is also the most practical and user-friendly pocket dictionary available. With over 140,000 words, phrases, and definitions explained in modern English, together with helpful labelling of informal and slang terms, it should be the first choice for everyday reference use in schools, offices and the home. Etymologies are presented simply, providing interesting information on the origins of thousands of words. Boxes with illustrative examples provide guidance on difficult aspects of English usage, with further guidance given in the Better English Guide which includes many useful tips from Oxfords English language specialists.

Book A Pocket Dictionary of the Spanish and English Languages

Download or read book A Pocket Dictionary of the Spanish and English Languages written by Giuseppe Marco Antonio Baretti and published by . This book was released on 1826 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book A Pocket Dictionary of the Spanish and English Languages

Download or read book A Pocket Dictionary of the Spanish and English Languages written by Henry Neuman and published by . This book was released on 1823 with total page 724 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: