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INTRODUCTION 'v 'i'' i I «, \ ' \ I } TWE purpose of this little book is to help tourists ; ' and newcomers to Scotland to understand some ^ ;, • of the unfamiliar words, phrases and names they may meet north of the Border. It includes Scots words, Gaelic words, place-name elements (where...

Preface What is a thesaurus? It is a kind of dictionary, but one that instead of giving you meanings of a word, gives you alternatives for it. It helps you to use English more imaginatively and more effectively, and is indispensable in homes, offices and schools. This new Mini Thesaurus, based...

preface Today everyone needs a dictionary. The problem with most dictionaries is that they're not always at hand when you need them most: they're too bulky to carry around. There are 'pocket' dictionaries already, of course, but some are very old and others too big for most pockets. Chambers...

Preface Chambers Maxi Paperback Dictionary is a friendly word-companion that should have a place on every home, office and college bookshelf. It gives positive, easily-understood meanings of all the words the reader is likely to see, the speaker to use and the listener to hear within the width...

Preface Today everyone needs a dictionary. The problem with most dictionaries is that they're not always at hand when you need them most: they're too bulky to carry around. There are 'pocket' dictionaries already, of course", but some are very old and others too big for most pockets. Chambers...

PrefaceIs 'data' singular or plural? How should one pronounce the word 'controversy'? Is it wrong to split infinitives? Is it correct to use 'hopefully' in the sense of 'I hope'? What is the difference between 'continual' and 'continuous', between 'infer' and 'imply5, and between 'refute' and...