The Indispensable Dictionary Of Unusual Words

Author : Josefa Heifetz Byrne
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1616086505

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The Indispensable Dictionary of Unusual Words by Josefa Heifetz Byrne Pdf

From aasvogel (the South African vulture) to knurry (full of knots), from melangeur (a machine for making chocolate syrup) to zumbooruk (a small cannon fired from the back of a camel), the words in this book are guaranteed to expand your vocabulary and confound your friends. They may be obscure and even preposterous, but every entry in this eye-opening book has been accepted as a formal or legitimate English word by at least one major dictionary. This dictionary does not claim or attempt to be complete. It is based completely on the editor’s sense of wonder and absurdity. It is educational, yes, but also more fun than any dictionary has a right to be!

Author : Irwin M. Berent,Rod L. Evans
Publisher : Berkley
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0425156060

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The Dictionary of Highly Unusual Words by Irwin M. Berent,Rod L. Evans Pdf

A guide for both language lovers and trivia buffs provides a treasury of palindromes, anagrams, strange word origins, and surprising definitions that give insight into the top ten worst-sounding words in the English language and more. Original.

Author : David K. Barnhart
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Humor
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026089271

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Neo-words by David K. Barnhart Pdf

A compact reference book that collects words and phrases so new they have not yet been recorded in dictionaries. Delightfully illustrated by Elwood Smith, this is a useful tool for the serious lexicographer and a lighthearted look at some of the wackiest words in the English language. 20 cartoons.

Author : Skyhorse Publishing,Diagram Group
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-03
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1510765719

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The Dictionary of Difficult and Unusual Words by Skyhorse Publishing,Diagram Group Pdf

Broken down by category, this comprehensive reference is the go-to guide for readers and writers who want to expand their knowledge of language. This unique reference book strives to define words and phrases that the average person often encounters but which may not be immediately familiar. Batten, kiosk, proctor, coup de grace, alliteration, parsec, corona, renal, joystick, decant, citadel. Broken down into over fifty categories—from cultural essentials like art, history, and sports to modern obsessions like text messaging and hip hop slang—this book is a word lover's dream and a useful handbook for any student. It covers theatre. It even has a section of foreign words commonly used in English. Expand your vocabulary. Improve your writing. Broaden your horizons!

Author : Josefa Heifetz
Publisher : Citadel Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015033332373

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Mrs. Byrne's Dictionary of Unusual, Obscure, and Preposterous Words by Josefa Heifetz Pdf

Since its first release, this unique dictionary has sold more than 80,000 copies. Now, Mrs. Byrne herself has added more terms to the reference, making it the most definitive dictionary of unusual and obscure terms ever. Thousands of the weirdest words in the English language are featured, each with a clear definition. "Will give great pleasure to many".--UPI.

Author : Erin McKean
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0199886032

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Totally Weird and Wonderful Words by Erin McKean Pdf

Do you know what a snollygoster is? Would you eat something called a muktuk? Do you know anyone who engages in onolatry? Impress your friends and pepper your dinner party conversations with such nuggets as gobemouche, mumpsimus, and cachinnate. You can learn about all of these bizarre and beautiful words and many more in Totally Weird and Wonderful Words. Both witty and entertaining, this new paperback brings together two best-selling compendiums to all words unique and strange, Weird and Wonderful Words and More Weird and Wonderful Words. Offering a potpourri of colorful and fascinating words compiled by noted lexicographer Erin McKean, it contains hundreds of definitions, and has been updated to include two new essays, with over 150 words new to this edition. Written in a clear and conversational style, the book contains full-page cartoon illustrations by Roz Chast and Danny Shanahan. Featuring hundreds of words guaranteed to amuse and astonish, this is a book that will appeal to logophiles everywhere. It also features a bibliography of Oxford dictionaries and a guide to creating your own unusual words correctly from Greek and Latin roots. Smart and funny and with just a touch of whimsy, Totally Weird and Wonderful Words is the perfect book for reading in your sitooterie with a bumbo in your hand while mavises sing in your ear.

Author : Dane Cobain
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798547719790

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The Lexicologist's Handbook by Dane Cobain Pdf

Lexicologist Pronunciation: Lec-sic-ol-oh-jist Type: Noun Definition: A student of language, particularly the components of language such as the nature or meaning of words. Also, a compiler or writer of a dictionary. Example: The lexicologist was overjoyed to discover that lugubrious+ is a word. Whether you're an author, a poet, a songwriter or a student, The Lexicologist's Handbook will introduce you to words that you've never heard before and change the way that you look at language. Like a traditional dictionary but with the boring words left out, The Lexicologist's Handbook will help you to broaden your vocabulary and impress your friends while entertaining you along the way. It's the perfect book for all lexophiles.

Author : George Stone Saussy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015015457446

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The Logodaedalian's Dictionary of Interesting and Unusual Words by George Stone Saussy Pdf

Reprint of the 1984 Oxter English Dictionary, with a substantial appendix of newer words. Literary words are defined and used in context from the fiction of best-selling and less-selling writers published from 1945 to the present. Over 1300 words are defined using examples from 200 novels by 90 authors. No pronunciation. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Josefa Heifetz Byrne,Robert Byrne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : English language
ISBN : 0806504986

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Mrs. Byrne dictionary by Josefa Heifetz Byrne,Robert Byrne Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : English language
ISBN : 0586206000

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Mrs Byrne's Dictionary of Unusual, Obscure and Preposterous Words by Anonim Pdf

Author : Josefa Heifetz
Publisher : Carol Publishing Corporation
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Reference
ISBN : WISC:89033936634

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Mrs. Byrne's Dictionary of Unusual, Obscure, and Preposterous Words by Josefa Heifetz Pdf

Author : Robin Devoe
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1545109273

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Dictionary of the Strange, Curious and Lovely by Robin Devoe Pdf

A dictionary of English's 3500 most interesting and/or beautiful words. Many are obscure words -- this book is not useful for foreigners learning English, but best enjoyed by fluent or native speakers. A book for word-lovers who enjoy learning and appreciating more of the English language. Includes some poetical quotes showing usage and select etymologies.

Author : Irwin M. Berent,Rod L. Evans
Publisher : Berkley Publishing Group
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : English language
ISBN : 0425144046

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Weird Words by Irwin M. Berent,Rod L. Evans Pdf

This incredible collection will provide hours of enjoyment while expanding the reader's vocabulary with unique and useful words. Included are strange linguistic phenomena, crazy names, wild puns, freaks of verbality and exotic etymologies--plus a special thesauro-index to help readers turn ordinary words into weird words.

Author : Publications International Ltd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-15
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 163938121X

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A Word a Day by Publications International Ltd Pdf

Learn a new word every day while discovering the rich history of the English language. A Word a Day is packed with 365 words that casual readers and logophiles will love learning more about. Discover where words come from and how they change over time. Learn about the surprising origins of everyday words like geek and electric. Add some flair to your writing with colorful words like jejune, choleric, scurrilous, and dysphemism. Boost your working vocabulary! If you've ever wondered how unusual words like pumpernickel or common words like fun came to be, this book is sure to delight and surprise you. A Word a Day is the perfect gift for word nerds, history buffs, and lifelong learners!

Author : John W. Carlson
Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780268076931

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Words of Wisdom by John W. Carlson Pdf

Like their predecessors throughout the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI have emphasized the importance of philosophy in the Catholic intellectual tradition. In his encyclical Fides et ratio (1998), John Paul II called on philosophers “to have the courage to recover, in the flow of an enduringly valid philosophical tradition, the range of authentic wisdom and truth.” Where the late pope spoke of an “enduringly valid tradition,” Jacques Maritain and other Thomists often have referred to the “perennial tradition” or to “perennial philosophy.” Words of Wisdom responds to John Paul's call for the development of this tradition with a much-needed dictionary of terms. As a resource for students in colleges, universities, and seminaries, as well as for teachers of the perennial tradition and interested general readers, Words of Wisdom occupies a unique place. It offers precise, yet clear and understandable accounts of well over a thousand key philosophical terms, richly cross-referenced. It also explains significant terms from other philosophical movements with which Thomism (and the Catholic intellectual tradition more generally) has engaged—either through debate or through judicious and creative incorporation. Moreover, it identifies a number of theological and doctrinal expressions to which perennial philosophy has contributed. Finally, it provides a comprehensive bibliography of works by Aquinas in English, expositions and discussions of perennial themes, and representative examples from the writings of all philosophers and theologians mentioned in dictionary entries.