Author: English language
Publisher:
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 778

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Author: John A. Simpson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780195218893
Category : Reference
Languages : en
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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.

Author: Sarah Ogilvie
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107021839
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 261

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Demonstrates that the Oxford English Dictionary is an international product in both its content and its making.

Author: English Language
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781016154895
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author: English Language
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
ISBN: 9781230193236
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 508

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 edition. Excerpt: ...n. The mark of pestilential disease;--a deadly mark or sign. Plaguily, (plOgVle) adv. Vexatiously. Plaguy, (plag'e) a. Vexatious; troublesome. Plaice, (plas) i. G. platv.t. A fish allied tthe flounder. Plaid, (plad) . Gael, plaule. A striped ckil worn as an over-garment by Uie Highlanders io Scotland Plaid, (pliid)a. Havinga-pattern which resefcrbles a Scotch plaid; marked with bars or stripe at right angles to one another. Plain, (plan) a. L. plant's. Smooth: even, level; flat;--distinct; obvious;--simple: --artless; sincere;--mere; bare;--not luxurious; r-t highly seasoned;--not ornamented;--hardfeatured; common; coarse. Plain, (plan) adv. In a plain manner; not obscurely;--distinctly; articulately;--simply; sincerely. Plain, (plan) n. Level land; an open field with an even surface;--a field of battle. Plain, (plan) v. t. To level; to make pljiin or even;--r. t. or i. P. ptaindre. To lament. Plain-dealing," (plan'del-ing) a. Dealing or communicating with frankness aud sincerity; honest. Plain-dealing, (plin'dei-ing) it. A speaking or communicating with openness and sincerity. Plain-hearted, (plun'hart-ed) a. Having a Bincere heart; commnnicating without art or hypocrisy. Plainly, (plfm'le) ado. Without gloss or disguise; sincerely; in earnest; fairly;--evidently; clearly. Plainness, (pliin'ues) a. The quality or state of being plain in any of its senses. Plain-spoken, (plan'spok-n) a. Speaking with plain, unreserved sincerity. Plaint, (plant) n. h. phtnetv-. Audible expression of sorrow; lamentation;--a sad or serious song;--in taw, the propounding of the cause or ground of an action in writing. Plaintiff, (plint'if) n. F. plaintif. The person who commences a personal action or suit--opposed to dtjadmt. Plaintive, ...

Author: Kathy Rooney
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780747543718
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 2175

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An illustrated dictionary with quick definitions that give instant access to core meanings. Complex technical terms are defined in straightforward English and there is advice on how to avoid mistakes. It also includes an easy-to-use pronunciation system and thousands of geographical and biographical entries.

Author: Henry Watson Fowler
Publisher: Oxford : Clarendon Press
ISBN: 9780198691150
Category : David Kootook Fund
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Clarence Lewis Barnhart
Publisher:
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1304

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Author: Edward Phillips
Publisher:
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 726

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Author: Anne Kerr
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191044784
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 736

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This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Over 4,000 clear, concise entries include biographies of key figures in world history (living and dead), separate entries for every country in the world (summarising key historical events), and in-depth entries on religious and political movements, international organizations, and major conflicts and events and their after-effects. For this new edition, existing entries have been revised and updated to reflect the very latest global events including changes in leadership, wars, political situations, and the statistical information given for each country (population counts, currency, languages, religions). New entries have been included for key figures who have recently come to prominence and world events. The book also contains twenty-five detailed maps linked to key historical events and topics. These include the African slave trade, the Black Death, and the Normandy campaign. Also included are over 200 country maps. The dictionary is enhanced by entry-level web links which are accessed via a dedicated companion website. Encyclopedic in scope, this ambitious A to Z provides an excellent overview of world history both for students and anyone with an interest in the subject.