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Oxford English Dictionary

John A. Simpson
Oxford English Dictionary Book PDF

Author : John A. Simpson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2002-04-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0195218892

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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.

Lost for Words

Lynda Mugglestone,Professor of the History of English Lynda Mugglestone
Lost for Words Book PDF

Author : Lynda Mugglestone,Professor of the History of English Lynda Mugglestone
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0300106998

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Lost for Words by Lynda Mugglestone,Professor of the History of English Lynda Mugglestone Pdf

Examines the hidden history through which the Oxford English Dictionary came into being in a study that traces the personal battles involved in chronicling an ever-changing language.

Words of the World

Sarah Ogilvie
Words of the World Book PDF

Author : Sarah Ogilvie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107021839

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Words of the World by Sarah Ogilvie Pdf

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

The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary

Peter Gilliver
The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary Book PDF

Author : Peter Gilliver
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191009686

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This book tells the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its beginnings in the middle of the nineteenth century to the present. The author, uniquely among historians of the OED, is also a practising lexicographer with nearly thirty years' experience of working on the Dictionary. He has drawn on a wide range of sources-including previously unexamined archival material and eyewitness testimony-to create a detailed history of the project. The book explores the cultural background from which the idea of a comprehensive historical dictionary of English emerged, the lengthy struggles to bring this concept to fruition, and the development of the book from the appearance of the first printed fascicle in 1884 to the launching of the Dictionary as an online database in 2000 and beyond. It also examines the evolution of the lexicographers' working methods, and provides much information about the people-many of them remarkable individuals-who have contributed to the project over the last century and a half.

The Meaning of Everything

Simon Winchester
The Meaning of Everything Book PDF

Author : Simon Winchester
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0192805762

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"We visit the ugly corrugated iron structure that Murray grandly dubbed the Scriptorium -- the Scrippy or the Shed, as locals called it -- and meet some of the legion of volunteers, from Fitzedward Hall, a bitter hermit obsessively devoted to the OED, to W.C. Minor, whose story is one of dangerous madness, ineluctable sadness, and ultimate redemption. The Meaning of Everything is a scintillating account of the creation of the greatest monument ever erected to a living language. Simon Winchester's supple, vigorous prose illuminates this dauntingly ambitious project -- a seventy-year odyssey to create the grandfather of all word-books, the world's unrivaled uber-dictionary. Book jacket."--Jacket.

Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins

Julia Cresswell
Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins Book PDF

Author : Julia Cresswell
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-09-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199547937

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Oxford Dictionary of Word Origins by Julia Cresswell Pdf

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that explore the origin, evolution, and social history of over three thousand English language words.

A Dictionary of World History

Anne Kerr,Edmund Wright
A Dictionary of World History Book PDF

Author : Anne Kerr,Edmund Wright
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191044786

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A Dictionary of World History by Anne Kerr,Edmund Wright Pdf

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.

A Dictionary of British History

John Ashton Cannon
A Dictionary of British History Book PDF

Author : John Ashton Cannon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1087 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780191580222

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When was the first motorway opened? What did the Levellers believe in? What was the book of sports? Where did the Rebecca riots take place? What prompted the Cat and Mouse Act? How long did the Hundred Years War last? When was the treaty of Worms for?Drawing on from the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to British History, published in 1997, The Dictionary of British History published in the very popular OPR series first in 2001 and now reissued for 2003 is a handy and invaluable reference work essential for anyone with an interest in British history and in need for a compact reference source.

The History of the Oxford English Dictionary

Thomas Vetsch
The History of the Oxford English Dictionary Book PDF

Author : Thomas Vetsch
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2003-10-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9783638217958

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The History of the Oxford English Dictionary by Thomas Vetsch Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2001 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: Good, University of Zurich (English Seminar), 10 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The history of dictionaries certainly goes back to the 8th century, when the custom of making collections of glosses grew up. These collections, called glossarium or glossary, were a great help to students, as they were also a sort of dictionary. In the 10th century, Abbot Ælfric produced a Latin grammar book, including a short Latin-English dictionary - the first of its kind. In 1440 Galfridus Grammaticus produced the first English-Latin dictionary which was printed in 1499 by Pynson and bore the title Promptorium parvulorum sive clericorum. Until the 16th century, the emphasis of dictionaries lay on translating foreign words into English. Apparently, there was no need for an English-English dictionary, i.e. a dictionary which described English words to English people. In that time a lot of foreign words, mostly Latin ones, made their way into ‘standard’ English, which at first caused no debate but then was criticised by language purists. According to them English was in danger of being taken over by foreign languages and needed special support. This idea was the beginning of English-English dictionaries. In 1604 Robert Cawdry brought out his Table Alphabetical. About three thousand ‘hard’ words which had become common in English were listed and explained. Henry Cockeram produced the first work with the title The English Dictionary in 1623. Like other dictionaries of that time, it primarily dealt with ‘difficult’ English words. A polyglot dictionary of eleven languages was published in 1617 by John Minsheu. The Ductor in Linguas was the most monumental dictionary in the 17th century and for the first time, etymology was given some attention. In 1674 John Ray produced a dictionary which dealt with dialect words. It was an unexpected success and people all over the country began looking for additional local terms and sent them to Ray, who brought out a second and enlarged edition of this dictionary in 1691. John Ray can be regarded as the “remote originator of the English Dialect Society” (Mathews 1966, p. 26). Until then, dictionaries followed the line of old glossaries and only dealt with terms which were not common or rather unusual in the English language. This changed in the 18th century when the first attempts to publish dictionaries containing all English words were made. In 1702 John Kersey published A New English Dictionary; or, a complete collection of the most proper and significant words, commonly used in the language... [...]

The History of the Oxford English Dictionary

Mark Karamian,Stanislav Golovan
The History of the Oxford English Dictionary Book PDF

Author : Mark Karamian,Stanislav Golovan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1633151522

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The History of the Oxford English Dictionary is a monograph dedicated to the Oxford English Dictionary, compiled and edited by Sir. James Augustus Henry Murray (1837 -- 1915) and his brilliant editorial collegium. The book unveils the complete scenario behind the making and execution of the Oxford English Dictionary, -- from its first edition to its third edition, OED3 online and its future. The History of the Oxford English Dictionary is the introductory volume to the Oxford English Dictionary, second edition (OED2), documenting the English Language for the last ten centuries.

Cursor Mundi

Anonymous
Cursor Mundi Book PDF

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368821043

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Cursor Mundi by Anonymous Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

A History of the Concise Oxford Dictionary

Malgorzata Kaminska
A History of the Concise Oxford Dictionary Book PDF

Author : Malgorzata Kaminska
Publisher : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 3653043700

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A History of the Concise Oxford Dictionary by Malgorzata Kaminska Pdf

This book studies the history of the Concise Oxford Dictionary from 1911 to recent times. By comparing samples from each edition of the dictionary, the study provides a detailed analysis of changes in its definition style, vocabulary selection, sense discrimination and other aspects of the dictionary structure.

The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland

Patrick Hanks,Richard Coates,Peter McClure
The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland Book PDF

Author : Patrick Hanks,Richard Coates,Peter McClure
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780192527479

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The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland by Patrick Hanks,Richard Coates,Peter McClure Pdf

Containing entries for more than 45,000 English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Cornish, and immigrant surnames, The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland is the ultimate reference work on family names of the UK. The Dictionary includes every surname that currently has more than 100 bearers. Each entry contains lists of variant spellings of the name, an explanation of its origins (including the etymology), lists of early bearers showing evidence for formation and continuity from the date of formation down to the 19th century, geographical distribution, and, where relevant, genealogical and bibliographical notes, making this a fully comprehensive work on family names. This authoritative guide also includes an introductory essay explaining the historical background, formation, and typology of surnames and a guide to surnames research and family history research. Additional material also includes a list of published and unpublished lists of surnames from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Caught in the Web of Words

Katherine Maud Elisabeth Murray
Caught in the Web of Words Book PDF

Author : Katherine Maud Elisabeth Murray
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0300089198

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Caught in the Web of Words by Katherine Maud Elisabeth Murray Pdf

This unique and celebrated biography describes how a largely self-educated boy from a small village in Scotland entered the world of scholarship and became the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary and a great lexicographer. It also provides an absorbing account of how the dictionary was written, the personalities of the people working on it, and the endless difficulties that nearly led to the whole enterprise being abandoned. "It is a magnificent story of a magnificent man, one of the finest biographies of the twentieth century, as its subject was one of the finest human beings of the nineteenth." --Anthony Burgess "A moving and dramatic story . . . sometimes tragic, often comic, ultimately triumphant." --Times (London) "A biography that possesses many of the virtues of James Murray himself--grace, humor, intelligence, curiosity, and scholarship." --Time "In her vivid biography, Murray's granddaughter brings his remarkable personality to life, and provides an unexpectedly fascinating account of the OED's long and difficult birth." --Times Literary Supplement "A gripping, engaging story; endearing, too. The daily round of a big Victorian family, with its jokes, games, and treasured seaside holidays, is entrancingly evoked." --Sunday Times (London)

Words in Time and Place

David Crystal
Words in Time and Place Book PDF

Author : David Crystal
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-18
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780191501654

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Words in Time and Place by David Crystal Pdf

Did you know that the English language has over 150 words for the adjective 'drunk' developed over 1,000 years? Be prepared to learn words you have never heard before, find out fascinating facts behind everyday words, and be surprised at how lively and varied the English language can be. Published to critical acclaim in 2009, the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary is the first comprehensive thesaurus in the world to arrange words by meaning in order of first recorded use. Using its unique perspective on how the English language has developed, Words in Time and Place takes 15 themes and explores the language in these areas over time - explaining when new words appeared, where they came from, and what such changes say about times in which they emerged. The themes chosen are varied, universal topics and show the semantic range of the thesaurus and what it can tell us about the words used in areas of everyday life. Learn about the different words for dying and money, or types of pop music, as well as words for a privy, oaths, and words for being drunk. Written by the world's leading expert on the English language, David Crystal, the book carries his trademark style of engaging yet authoritative writing. Each chapter features an introduction to the language of that topic, followed by a timeline of vocabulary taken from the historical thesaurus showing all the synonyms arranged in chronological order. The timelines are annotated with additional quotations, facts, and social and historical context to give a clear sense of how words entered the English language, when, and in which context they were used. Words in Time and Place showcases the unique and excellent resource that is the Historical Thesaurus and reveals the linguistic treasures to be found within. This fascinating book will appeal to anyone with an interest in words and in the development of the English language.