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Dictionary of Catch Phrases
Dictionary of Catch Phrases
American and British, from the Sixteenth Century to the Present Day »
 
 
 
 
 

Shakespeare''s Bawdy
Shakespeare''s Bawdy
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A   Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
This work on slang and unconventional English has been fully revised and updated by Paul Beale and is the last to contain Partridge's original work. The dict... »
 
 
 
 
 

Origins
Origins
A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English »
 
 
 
 
 

The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Continuing Partridge's excellent work, here is a revealing record of post WWII slang. Over 65,000 entries gives weight equally to US and English slang. Updat... »
 
 
 
 
 

Usage And Abusage: A Guide To Good English
Usage And Abusage: A Guide To Good English
A Guide to Good English »
 
 
 
 
 

The  Daily Telegraph , Dictionary Of Tommies' Songs And Slang 1914-18
The Daily Telegraph , Dictionary Of Tommies' Songs And Slang 1914-18
Daily Telegraph, Dictionary of Tommies Songs and Slang 19 »
 
 
 
 
 

Usage And Abusage
Usage And Abusage
This work takes a look at the use - and constant misuse - of English. Declaring war on bad grammar, woolliness of expression and poor choice of vocabulary, t... »