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Brewer's dictionary of phrase and fable.

Evans, Ivor H. (Author). Brewer, Ebenezer Cobham, 1810-1897 Dictionary of phrase and fable. (Added Author).

Summary:

Provides meanings and origins of over 20 thousand words, phrases and proper names, arraigned in alphabetical order.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0060162007 :
  • ISBN: 9780060162009
  • Physical Description: xxi, 1220 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: 14th ed. / by Ivor H. Evans.
  • Publisher: New York : Harper & Row, c1989.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Spine title: Dictionary of phrase & fable.
Formatted Contents Note:
Preface -- Introduction -- Chronological list of books by Dr. Brewer -- Key to pronunciation -- Abbreviations -- Cross-references -- The dictionary -- Guide to index -- Index.
Additional Physical Form available Note:
Also issued online.
Subject:
English language > Terms and phrases.
Literature > Dictionaries.
Mythology > Dictionaries.
Allusions.
Literatura.
DicionĂ¡rios.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Lummi Library REF PN 43 .B65 1989 279277 Reference Available -