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Author | : William Morris |
Publisher | : HarperCollins Publishers |
Total Pages | : 678 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
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The first Edition of the "Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins" detailed the fascinating and little known stories behind thousands of words and phrases that we use every day. In this new edition, William and Mary Morris update and expand their classic work to keep pace with our ever changing language. New entries include: "New trends"--crack, glitch, greenmail, Harrier attack airplanes "Foreign terms"--falafel, geisha, jihad, paparazzi "People"--batman, dead end kid, Dutch uncle, hatchet man, Young Turks "Given names"--Chester, Edith, Jennifer and others "Food"--Adam and Eve on a raft, alligator pear, grapefruit, Harriet Lane "Sports"--box score, cheese champions, full court press "and many more" Throughout the Morris' s present the histories of intriguing expressions in an eminently entertaining and readable fashion.
Author | : William Morris |
Publisher | : New York, Harper, 1962- . |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 1967 |
Genre | : English language |
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Arranged in alphabetical order for handy reference, this book contains more than 3,000 everyday words and expressions. It tells where these comes from, and what they really mean. (Publisher).
Author | : William Morris |
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Total Pages | : 654 |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : English language |
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Author | : William Morris |
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Release | : 1967 |
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Author | : William Morris |
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Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 1962 |
Genre | : English language |
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Author | : William Morrish |
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Total Pages | : 654 |
Release | : 1967 |
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Author | : William Morris |
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Release | : 1967 |
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Author | : William Morris |
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Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1967 |
Genre | : English language |
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Author | : Mary Morris |
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Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 1962 |
Genre | : English language |
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Arranged in alphabetical order for handy reference, this book contains more than 3,000 everyday words and expressions. It tells where these comes from, and what they really mean. (Publisher).
Author | : Robert Hendrickson |
Publisher | : Facts on File |
Total Pages | : 822 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780816048137 |
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Updated and expanded, The Facts On File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins, Third Edition features definitions and origins of more than 12,500 words and expressions, making it the most comprehensive single-volume reference of its kind. This collection traces the development of slang words, proverbs, animal and plant names, place-names, nicknames, historical expressions, foreign-language expressions, and phrases from literature. With approximately 3,500 new entries, ranging from "Axis of Evil" to "Zoot Suit Riots," this comprehensive and authoritative encyclopedia engages word lovers and researchers and serves as an invaluable reference tool for all students of language and literature.