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Americanisms, Old and New: A Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Colloquialisms Peculiar to the United States, British America, the West Indies, Etc

Americanisms, Old and New: A Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Colloquialisms Peculiar to the United States, British America, the West Indies, Etc

Farmer, John Stephen

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ISBN10: 1164079131
ISBN13: 9781164079132
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 588
Weight: 1.71
Height: 1.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Americanisms, Old And New is a comprehensive dictionary of words, phrases, and colloquialisms that are unique to the United States, British America, the West Indies, and other regions. Written by John S. Farmer in 1889, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into the linguistic history of the Americas. The dictionary includes entries for a wide range of terms, from slang and dialectical expressions to regionalisms and idioms. Each entry includes a definition and often includes examples of how the word or phrase is used in context. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the English language and its evolution over time.Their Derivation, Meaning And Application, Together With Numerous Anecdotal, Historical, Explanatory And folklore Notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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