Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins

Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 516
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ISBN-10 : 9780060158620
ISBN-13 : 006015862X
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Book Synopsis Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins by : William Morris

Download or read book Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins written by William Morris and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1988-05-17 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Morrises, well-known lexicographers, published a dictionary of the same title in 1977, a revision of a three-volume work published between 1962 and 1971. This new revision, which provides histories of interesting words and phrases in the English language, is similar in concept to several books by John Ciardi. Like Ciardi's works, the etymologies and phrase origins are presented in a readable style, making them a joy to browse.


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