The concise Oxford dictionary of current English : 1911 first edition
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The concise Oxford dictionary of current English : 1911 first edition
Oxford University Press, 2011
100th anniversary ed
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The concise Oxford dictionary
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Reprint of the 1911 first ed. published by Clarendon Press, Oxford
Edtion from cover
"Chronology of The concise Oxford dictionary": p. [xv]-xvii
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary, today a world-famous bestseller, has always been a ground-breaking dictionary. In its first edition, The Concise Oxford Dictionary was adapted by Henry Watson Fowler and Francis George Fowler from The Oxford Dictionary (now known as he Oxford English Dictionary). It was revolutionary at English today.glish usage and common words and excluding obsolete words. It was the
dictionary for speakers and writers in the early 20th century, rival to none.
From the beautiful art deco detailing to the faithfully reproduced pages, this edition of The Concise Oxford Dictionary authentically replicates the original 1911 publication. Includes an introduction with an essay from today's foremost commentator on language, David Crystal, setting the book in the political and social context of its time.Explore our language resources on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford's home for dictionaries and language reference. Updated regularly with the
latest changes to words and meanings, the site provides hundreds of thousands of definitions, synonyms, and pronunciations in a range of languages. Access the highest quality language content, built from our extensive research, for free on your desktop or device.
Table of Contents
- INTRODUCTORY ESSAY BY DAVID CRYSTAL
- CHRONOLOGY OF 100 YEARS OF THE CONCISE
- ORIGINAL PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
- A-Z DICTIONARY
- ADVERTISEMENTS FROM THE ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION
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