A beautifully-designed, gift package showcasing the most comprehensive Scrabble resource ever, the perfect reference work for all players. Now fully updated with all official words, it includes an exhaustive list of every valid word playable in Scrabble. Presented in two sections, this book includes a comprehensive dictionary with short definitions of all playable words of two to nine letters in length, and in section two a full listing of all playable words of ten to fifteen letters in length. Provides quick and easy access to all playable words in Scrabble, making words easier to remember and adding interest to most social games, whether you're a beginner or a veteran! With succinct and practical definitions for every word of between two and nine letters, players can check meanings of words without having to consult a second dictionary. Collins Scrabble dictionaries are officially endorsed by Mattel and are an essential reference for all Scrabble players. (c)2022 Mattel. SCRABBLE (TM) and SCRABBLE tiles, including S1 tiles, are trademarks of Mattel

A Dictionary of European Anglicisms documents the spread of English in Europe. It provides the first exhaustive and up-to-date account of British and American English words that have been imported into the main languages of Europe. English, which imported thousands of words from French and Latin (mainly after 1066), is now by far the world's biggest lexical exporter, and the trade is growing as English continues to dominate various fields ranging from pop music to electronic communication. Several countries have monitored the inflow of anglicisms and some have tried to block it. But language, as lexicographers have always found and as this book demonstrates once more, respects neither boundary nor law. The dictionary not only shows which words have been exported where, but how the process of importation can change a word's form and function, sometimes subtly, at others remarkably as in the transformation of painkiller to Bulgarian 'jack of all trades'. The book provides a systematic description of the lexical input of English into Icelandic, Norwegian, Dutch, German, Russian, Polish, Croatian, Bulgarian, French, Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Finnish, Hungarian, Albanian, and Greek. Each entry has a brief definition of the loan word, followed by information on its history and distribution; variations in its spelling, meaning, and pronunciation; its route of transmission if not direct from English; its degree of acceptance and usage restrictions; and its native equivalents and derivatives. Grids showing distribution patterns across Europe accompany many of the entries. The Dictionary of European Anglicisms is a scholarly tour de force [French: imported early nineteenth century] and the result of a prodigious research effort across Europe masterminded and directed by Manfred Gorlach. It is a unique resource for comparative analysis and the study of linguistic variation and change. It will fascinate linguists and word-watchers of all persuasions.

Whether you are looking for a few wise words of advice, like 'Least said soonest mended', some trenchant observation, such as 'You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink' or a common belief, such as 'A green Yule makes a fat churchyard', you will find them all in the newly revised and extended Penguin Dictionary of Proverbs. Entertaining and easy to use, it offers wit and wisdom to all.

* Contains over 6,000 proverbs, ancient and modern, including foreign proverbs in translation
* Concise notes explain archaic or dialect terms, supply information about origin and authorship (where relevant), and provide fascinating historical background for such well-known phrases as 'Possession is nine points of the law' or 'The greater the truth, the greater the libel'
* Individual proverbs are arranged thematically under headings such as Beauty (Beauty is only one layer), Eating (If you want your dinner, don't offend the cook), and Superstitions (Third time lucky)
* Gives further subdivisions to help readers find precise meanings, such as Friends (their value ) or Friends (their danger)
* An index of key words is supplied for complete ease of reference

This 1811 dictionary focuses on many words used in vulgar speech and is a fascinating look back at the history, development, and change in meaning of words, making it a worthwhile read for anyone interested in English.

The New Oxford Dictionary for Writers and Editors is the essential A to Z guide for everyone who works with words. Drawing on the expertise of the Oxford Languages department, it provides authoritative advice on those words and names which raise questions time after time because of spelling, capitalization, hyphenation, and cultural or historical context. As well as lexical terms, there are many proper names included: from place names and personal names to names of institutions, literary references, and books of the Bible. Entries give full coverage of recommended spellings, variant forms, confusable words, hyphenation, capitalization, foreign and specialist terms, proper names, and abbreviations. It is an essential tool for writers, editors, publishers, journalists, and web editors, and together with New Hart's Rules and the New Oxford Spelling Dictionary forms the complete editorial reference set.

This bestselling English Dictionary contains 15,000 headwords and 35,000 definitions, with pronunciation and numbered senses within definitions. With this dictionary you can increase your word power and increase your confidence when using the English language. British English. The Geddes and Grosset brand is 26 years old and has sold over 75 million books.

The inspiration for the Lexicon of An Infinite Mind, a Dictionary of Words and Terms in Sri Aurobindo's "Savitri" came to me in the early 1970's during the initial stages of the construction of the Matrimandir and Matrimandir Gardens in Auroville. I was greatly encouraged by Madhav Pandit who asked me to begin the work immediately as I could be sure that Mother's force would be with me at every moment to enable me complete the Lexicon. Although preliminary study began, the intensity of the labour to begin build the Gardens of the Matrimandir, collecting, propagating and studying the adaptability and acclimatization of hundreds of the most beautiful species precluded further research at the time. Now, more than forty years have passed since the first inspiration came. The title is taken from Book Eleven, The Book of Everlasting Day, Canto One, The Eternal Day: The Soul's Choice and the Supreme Consummation, .. the first lexicon of an infinite mind Translating the language of eternal bliss. The Lexicon languished in limbo when Mary Helen passed away in 2002 and copyright issues surfaced necessitating an exhaustive reworking. All definitions have now been taken from free dictionary sources, out of copyright dictionaries, and those offered by the authors. The first list of words and terms was compiled in 1998. In 1999 our research intensified and continued through the winter of 2001 when we had completed more than 90% of the Lexicon. In February 2002 Mary Helen, my beloved friend, companion, wife and disciple of Mother and Sri Aurobindo, passed away after a long battle with cancer. Her understanding of English grammar, punctuation, style, etc., has led to a far wider compilation than had earlier been envisioned. When a dear friend at Savitri Bhavan in Auroville, sent us a list of words for which a disciple from India needed clarification our scope was again enlarged, understanding that for many whose first language is not English there are numerous words with multiple definitions, many so profound as to be puzzling or seemingly obscure, or not readily accessible to being defined. For this reason we revisited the entire text and began to include words that may be felt by some familiar with English to be "common" yet are employed by Sri Aurobindo in unique ways in Savitri. Even then, there remain hundreds of more well known words that have been omitted so that the Lexicon might prove not too unwieldy. We are aware that much of Savitri is incomprehensible to the mind without an inner illumination or understanding from the planes above the mind, and challenges transcription in a lexicographic sense. Sri Aurobindo, has expanded the English language as no one has done since Shakespeare, coined new words, employed words in unique and far wider senses, utilized and often anglicised foreign terms and widened the language by conveying visions and experiences that are beyond words. In fact, he has written Savitri from planes far above the mind and described with a clarity and precison worlds upon worlds as no poet has done in all the poetic compositions of the ages.

This acclaimed A-Z dictionary is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the superstitions, old and new, of the English-speaking world, complete with their origins, meanings and variant forms. It includes just about everything from touching wood, crossing fingers and identifying future lovers to folk remedies, spells and, new for this third edition of the book, modern beliefs relating to the lottery, the computer and the mobile phone. A first-class source book for the historian, folklorist and casual reader alike, it also offers antidotes to some of the most feared taboos. What should you do to avoid seven years' bad luck if you break a mirror? How can you walk safely under a ladder? Which is the correct end to crack open a boiled egg? This book has all the answers.

This glossary contains translations of firearms and their diverse components; ammunition, and explosives; technical ballistics and its three subdivisions: internal, external and terminal ballistics; forensic ballistics, crime scene and forensic laboratory, serology and DNA fingerprints terminology.

In the mid-1970s, Sm'algyax, the language of the Coast Tsimshian people, came under the protection of Canada's Urgent Ethnology Programme, which commissioned a dictionary by linguist John Dunn. With the help of many Tsimshian consultants, Dunn completed the dictionary in 1978 and the first written grammar of the language in 1979. The dictionary quickly became the spelling authority for teachers, and together with the grammar has established a standard writing system for Sm'algyax that is in use throughout Alaska and British Columbia. This 1995 publication, with a new preface and revisions by John Dunn, brings these two classic works back into print in a single volume. part I-- "A Practical Dictionary of the Coast Tsimshian Language"--includes for each word a transcription, morphological information, English glosses, and phonetic transcriptions showing local variants of the entry. Part II-- "A Reverence Grammar for the Coast Tsimshian Language"-- is a nontechnical introduction to phonology, morphology, and syntax. It includes summaries showing the basic sentence types and their grammatical relationships. The new one-volume format of the dictionary and grammar will facilitate their use by teachers, students, and the Tsimshian community for years to come.

Dictionary and learning guide for IT terms, English-Spanish-English. Diccionario y guia de aprendizaje de terminos de informatica, ingles-espanol-ingles. A guide to learn the most frequently used IT terms. Learn just a few terms every day, and soon you will be acquainted with the most common IT terminology in English and Spanish. Una sencilla guia con la que pueda familiarizarse con los terminos de informatica que mas frecuentemente se utilizan. Si se aprenden tres o cuatro terminos cada dia, en poco tiempo aprendera los terminos de informatica mas comunmente utilizados en ingles y espanol.

Dictionary and learning guide for environmental terms, English-Spanish-English. Diccionario y guia de aprendizaje de terminos ambientales, ingles-espanol-ingles. A guide to learn the most frequently used ENVIRONMENTAL terms. Learn just a few terms every day, and soon you will be acquainted with the most common environmental terminology in English and Spanish. Una sencilla guia con la que pueda familiarizarse con los terminos ambientales que mas frecuentemente se utilizan. Si se aprenden tres o cuatro terminos cada dia, en poco tiempo aprendera los terminos ambientales mas comunmente utilizados en ingles y espanol.

This is the first history of dictionaries of English for foreign learners, from their beginnings in Japan and East Asia in the 1920s to the present day. Anthony Cowie describes the evolution of the major titles, and their fight for dominance of what soon became an enormous market. He shows how developments in lexical and grammatical theory, especially in the field of phraseological analysis, crucially affected the content and structure of ELT dictionaries. He provides a critical account of the corpus-based research at the heart of contemporary dictionary compilation.

Dictionary of medical terms, English-Spanish-English. Diccionario de terminos medicos, ingles-espanol-ingles. A guide to learn the most frequently used MEDICAL terms. Learn just a few terms every day, and soon you will be acquainted with the most common medical terminology in English and Spanish. Una sencilla guia con la que pueda familiarizarse con los terminos MEDICOS que mas frecuentemente se utilizan. Si se aprenden tres o cuatro terminos cada dia, en poco tiempo aprendera los terminos medicos mas comunmente utilizados en ingles y espanol.

Dictionary and learning guide for automotive terms, English-Spanish-English. Diccionario y guia de aprendizaje de terminos automotrices, ingles-espanol-ingles. A guide to learn the most frequently used AUTOMOTIVE terms. Learn just a few terms every day, and soon you will be acquainted with the most common automotive terminology in English and Spanish. Una sencilla guia con la que pueda familiarizarse con los terminos AUTOMOTRICES que mas frecuentemente se utilizan. Si se aprenden tres o cuatro terminos cada dia, en poco tiempo aprendera los terminos automotrices mas comunmente utilizados en ingles y espanol.

In what may just be the most detailed, accurate and comprehensive book of its type ever published, Stanley J. St. Clair, author of On the Origin of the Cliches and Evolution of Idioms, delves deep into the history of phrases and common English expressions, exposing numerous misconceptions and incorrect previously published origins. By enlarging the page size, using smaller print, and removing the illustrations and humorous antidotes, St. Clair is able to include all of the entries in his two previous volumes and double the combined number in this remarkable work. Many of our common catchphrases are actually misquotes, often even attributed wrongly. Did you know that "Me Tarzan, you Jane" was never used in any Tarzan book or movie? Are you aware of the fact that "Elementary, my dear Watson" never appeared in any of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes novels? Then from where did these quotes originate? Did you know that "umpteenth time" was in use almost 100 years before top printed sources claim? Did you know that "God willing and the Creeks don't rise" originally had nothing to do with streams of water? Did you know that "How do you like them apples?" was not referring to the fruit, and that the date of its first appearance in print is often wrongly stated? Unlike most phrase dictionaries, in many cases this work not only gives the definition and most likely origin, but early citations as well. With entries as ancient as "By the skin of my teeth" to as new as "Kicking the can down the road," this comprehensive work is sure to appeal to seekers of truth everywhere. The author welcomes your comments.

Completely redesigned and rewritten, the second edition of Pocket Oxford American Dictionary combines its highly popular packaging with a dramatic revision of the copy, with completely reworded entries throughout. With more than 140,000 words, phrases, and definitions, including a wealth of new words, sample sentences, and usage notes, this marvelous edition makes it easier than ever before to find the correct meaning of a word. The editors have completely rewritten the entries, stressing everyday English to make each definition as accessible as possible. Moreover, they have used the latest evidence from the Oxford English Corpus-a vast database of some two billion words, offering an unparalleled portrait of our language-to uncover the most common and most important meanings of words and phrases in contemporary American English. The editors have organized the meanings in an entry according to these findings, so that the most likely definition of a word occurs first. In addition, the Dictionary features thousands of real examples that highlight how words are used by recognized writers, and it includes hundreds of usage, grammar, and spelling tips based on evidence of real mistakes. Finally, the Dictionary boasts a new page layout, with a more open and accessible design, with an emphasis on readability. The completely revised and redesigned Second Edition draws on the vast wealth of the Oxford English Corpus to provide readers with the clearest vision of American English as it exists today. It is an essential resource for people on the go, who need a portable and reliable guide to our language.

Swahili is spoken by over 50 million people. This dictionary is a handy tool for anyone traveling in Africa where Swahili is commonly spoken. It contains over 4000 words, a section on frequently used words and phrases, a pronunciation guide, a verb conjugation table, and some interesting Swahili proverbs.

This Pocket Dictionary of Biochemistry is the most comprehensive Engli sh-German/German-English dictionary on the international market. More than 30,000 entries and subentries with some 50,000 translations and a n extent appendix with abbreviations provide users with an unrivaled c overage of biochemistry and related bioscientific areas. The dictionar y excels through a harmonious synthesis of biochemical and general bil ingual dictionaries, making it the ideal choice for users from both sc ientific and linguistic fields. Unlike other, more basic technical dic tionaries, Birkh#userFs Pocket Dictionary of Biochemistry is marked by a first class linguistic and lexicographic treatment and offers addit ional features, such as syllabification and pronunciation, that help i n achieving a very high user friendliness and user satisfaction. In th e English-German part British terms have been included in addition to American terms, thus making it possible to find entries from either la nguage.

Dictionary of legal terms, English-Spanish-English. Diccionario de terminos juridicos, ingles-espanol-ingles.