The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (Two-Volume Set)
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Author: C.T. Onions
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 1986
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
This authoritative reference work in the lexicography genre presents a comprehensive record of the English language as it stood in the late twentieth century, condensing the full Oxford English Dictionary into a meticulously edited two-volume set. It documents over half a million definitions, tracing etymologies, variant spellings, and historical usage with scholarly precision. Onions and his editorial team illustrate the evolution of English vocabulary across centuries, drawing from literary, scientific, and colloquial sources to substantiate each entry. The dictionary instructs readers in nuanced distinctions between synonyms and registers, reinforcing its value for academic, legal, and literary professionals.
Author: C.T. Onions
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, 1986
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
This authoritative reference work in the lexicography genre presents a comprehensive record of the English language as it stood in the late twentieth century, condensing the full Oxford English Dictionary into a meticulously edited two-volume set. It documents over half a million definitions, tracing etymologies, variant spellings, and historical usage with scholarly precision. Onions and his editorial team illustrate the evolution of English vocabulary across centuries, drawing from literary, scientific, and colloquial sources to substantiate each entry. The dictionary instructs readers in nuanced distinctions between synonyms and registers, reinforcing its value for academic, legal, and literary professionals.