Shorter Oxford English Dictionary (Two-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 2nd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded and worn boards. Internally sound.
A cornerstone of the English language reference tradition, the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary presents a comprehensive and authoritative record of the English lexicon, tracing the history, meaning, and usage of over 83,000 words and phrases. Derived from the full Oxford English Dictionary, it distills centuries of linguistic scholarship into a more accessible format without sacrificing depth or precision, illustrating each entry with dated quotations that chronicle the evolution of words across time. The tone is rigorously academic yet remarkably navigable, making it an indispensable resource for writers, editors, students, and language enthusiasts alike. Organized with meticulous clarity, it details etymologies, variant spellings, and grammatical information, offering readers a rich portrait of how the English language has grown and shifted from its earliest recorded forms to modern usage. Few reference works match its combination of scholarly authority and practical utility, cementing its place as one of the most trusted dictionaries in the English-speaking world.
Author: C.T. Onions (ed)
Format: Hardback
Published: 1936, Oxford University Press
Genre: Dictionaries
Edition: 2nd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded and worn boards. Internally sound.
A cornerstone of the English language reference tradition, the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary presents a comprehensive and authoritative record of the English lexicon, tracing the history, meaning, and usage of over 83,000 words and phrases. Derived from the full Oxford English Dictionary, it distills centuries of linguistic scholarship into a more accessible format without sacrificing depth or precision, illustrating each entry with dated quotations that chronicle the evolution of words across time. The tone is rigorously academic yet remarkably navigable, making it an indispensable resource for writers, editors, students, and language enthusiasts alike. Organized with meticulous clarity, it details etymologies, variant spellings, and grammatical information, offering readers a rich portrait of how the English language has grown and shifted from its earliest recorded forms to modern usage. Few reference works match its combination of scholarly authority and practical utility, cementing its place as one of the most trusted dictionaries in the English-speaking world.