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PREFACEFor this edition of Cassell's English Dictionary much fresh matter has been gathered. English is an universal language, spoken not only as a mother-tongue in wide-spread portions of the globe, but as the oíiicial language of other vast areas. It is, moreover, employed as a linguafranca, an...

Like a SPARKLINQ crystal, the image of the Celt has many beautiful and ^ varied facets. In this book it is our intention to touch on the various aspects, from the earliest known origins through to the present day. In order to do this, a brief historical perspective is necessary. The earliest...

Preface Today, in this era of space travel and automation, we find more than ever the need for abbreviations to save time in both business and pleasure. Having compiled a dictionary of over 21,000 abbreviations, we find ourselves in the rather ironic position of having to resort to prose to...