Oxford Definition–noun | 1. | Also called Oxford shoe, Oxford tie. a low shoe laced over the instep. | | 2. | Also called oxford cloth. a cotton or synthetic fabric, in plain, twill, or basket weave, constructed on a pattern of two fine yarns woven as one warpwise and one loosely twisted yarn weftwise, for shirts, skirts, and summer sportswear. | From DictionaryDictionary Definition–noun, plural -ar⋅ies. | 1. | a book containing a selection of the words of a language, usually arranged alphabetically, giving information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, inflected forms, etc., expressed in either the same or another language; lexicon; glossary: a dictionary of English; a Japanese-English dictionary. | | 2. | a book giving information on particular subjects or on a particular class of words, names, or facts, usually arranged alphabetically: a biographical dictionary; a dictionary of mathematics. | | 3. | Computers. | a. | a list of codes, terms, keys, etc., and their meanings, used by a computer program or system. | | b. | a list of words used by a word-processing program as the standard against which to check the spelling of text entered. | | |
From DictionaryRelated topics from BritannicaOxford English Dictionary, The
definitive historical dictionary of the English language, originally consisting of 12 volumes and a 1-volume supplement. The dictionary is a corrected and updated revision of A New English Dictionary ...
Dictionary of Americanisms, A
two-volume dictionary of words and expressions that originated in the United States or that were first borrowed into the English language in the United States. Edited by the American scholar Mitford ...
New English Dictionary on Historical Principles, A
(NED), the title of the original edition (1884-1928) of The Oxford English Dictionary (q.v.), which was the revised and corrected edition published in 1933.Dictionary of American English on Historical Principles, A
four-volume dictionary designed to define usage of words and phrases in American English as it differed from usage in England and other English-speaking countries, as well as to show how the cultural ...
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Specialized dictionaries are overwhelming in their variety and their diversity. Each area of lexical study, such as etymology, pronunciation, and usage, can have a dictionary of its own. The earliest ...
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The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 20 vol., ed. by John A. Simpson and Edmund S.C. Weiner (1989), incorporates all the words of the first edition and its supplementary volumes. Derivative ...
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Beyond the dictionaries intended for practical use by the general public are the scholarly dictionaries, with the scientific goal of completeness and rigour in their chosen area. Probably the most ...
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A Dictionary of the English Language was published in two volumes in 1755, six years later than planned but remarkably quickly for so extensive an undertaking. The degree of Master of Arts, conferred ...
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Although one may speak of a "general-purpose" dictionary, it must be realized that every dictionary is compiled with a particular set of users in mind. In turn, the public has come to expect certain ...
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Scottish lexicographer and language and literature scholar who was joint editor (1901-33) of The Oxford English Dictionary and chief editor (1923-36) of the four-volume Historical Dictionary of ...
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... of the Oxford Junior Dictionary has sent words like 'beaver' and 'dandelion' the way of the dodo bird. In the latest version of its dictionary...
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Oxford Junior Dictionary drops Christian words
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Mothers alarm over Christian words omitted from Oxford Junior ...
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Oxford Junior Dictionary Drops Christian Words
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Scientists dismiss 'detox myth'
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The Oxford English Dictionary lists about 615,000 words, but slang, curses, technical and scientific language would add thousands more.
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Language: Bonfire of the profanities
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How can I have a happy new year?
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My Oxford Dictionary defines 'horror' as 'a painful feeling of loathing and fear'.
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Many of us have these secret dreams. Dreams that don’t fit into our current experience but we can’t get them out of our hearts. Dreams of a life without alienation. Where we live close to our relatives but not in their laps. Where the daily drudgery of traffic is replaced with a jaunty walk to work along a promenade where the only wheels are those of bicycles, buggies and prams. We dream of living in a village where we know almost everyone. Where artists colour our streets and children are safdapper - podictionary 913
I’ve talked before about how word meanings change and also how words go in and out of fashion. The word dapper is an example of a word that did both and what’s more, the variability of fashion meant that the word was once a complement, then became a bit of a teasing insult and then returned to being complementary. To begin with let me relate the contemporary definition of dapper. Merriam-Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary says “neat and trim in appearance.” The Oxford Dictionary of English sayScientists dismiss ‘detox myth’
For San Francisco readers keeping up-to-date on world news, we are pleased to present this story from The BBC. There is no evidence that products widely promoted to help the body “detox” work, scientists warn. The charitable trust Sense About Science reviewed 15 products, from bottled water to face scrub, and found many detox claims were “meaningless”. Anyone worried about the after-effects of Christmas overindulgence would get the same benefits from eating healthily and getting plenty oHouse of Lies: How Management Consultants Steal Your Watch and Then Tell You the Time: Martin Kihn
House of Lies: How Management Consultants Steal Your Watch and Then Tell You the Time: Martin Kihn From Publishers Weekly Complete with an appendix of terms like “brain dump,” “pulse check” and “swag” (an acronym for “smart wild-assed guess”), this somewhat disjointed, highly intelligent and deeply funny debut memoir skewers a segment of the economy that nearly every white-collar worker has learned to fear and loathe: consultancies. Kihn, who has been nominated for an Emmy as a comedy wrGet Into Bed With Sabrina Jeffries (Author Interview)
Boy, do I have a treat for LRP readers! I recently was able to interview Sabrina Jeffries after the RWA Conference. Amidst her busy schedule she was more than kind enough to sit down and respond in depth on the topics broached. Get a cup of tea or coffee sit back and kick up your heels as you read this author interview. LRP: How did you find yourself writing romance? How did you become an author? Sabrina: From age 9 on, believe it or not, I read romances, but I only wrote poetry and short sto
so there are no gas ovens in gaza. but really, does it matter. they are trapped in a concentration camp and they are being slaughtered by the minute. here is the definition from the oxford english dictionary of a concentration camp: a place where large numbers of people, esp. political prisoners or members of persecuted minorities, are deliberately imprisoned in a relatively small area with inadequate facilities, sometimes to provide forced labor or to await mass execution. this definition cleaHmmm… Been blogging for way too long…
Five years ago: Sunday, January 04 to Tuesday, January 06, 2004 Sunday: Special for American Readers Since about 30-40% of my readers are in America, I thought you’d better have some explanation of this strange game I have been talking about lately. It does, I’m afraid, require a longer attention span than baseball — as you may see: Each side has two innings (plural same as singular), and when each side has completed its two innings, the side with the most runs wins. This is not as simple as itMy bloody New Year
The word sanguine, as I’ve always heard it used, is an adjective that describes someone who is happy and hopeful. But the word sanguinary means something that is, according to Webster’s New World, “1. accompanied by much bloodshed or carnage 2. flowing with blood; bloodstained 3. eager for bloodshed; bloodthirsty.” And exsanguinate means to drain of blood. All three words have the common Latin root of sanguis, which means blood. So what’s sanguine’s bloody history? It goes back to the four hFirst Footing - The Most Sexist Superstition Of All?
Oxford Dictionary of Superstitions: First-Foot at New Year / Christmas : female-unlucky. 1821: T.D Fosbroke Ariconensia 58 - ‘On the first day of the year, it is deemed very unfortunate, for a woman to enter the house first; and therefore an inquiry is mostly made, whether a male has previously been there.’ 1866: Henderson, Northern Counties. ‘Doors [...]The ironic age
Q: How did we end up with two adjectives, “ironic” and “ironical,” to describe irony? I assume the shorter version came first. A: It may make sense that the shorter one came first, but let’s not jump to conclusions here. The suffix “al” is a tricky little devil when it comes to word history. The longer “historical” (1561), for example, is older than “historic” (1669). First, some background. The “al” ending is derived from a similar Latin suffix, alem, and lets us turn nouns into adjectives anThe Skiff & Pank Show
Two snow-related words came up on the program, which shouldn’t come as a surprise in northern Michigan.Jake from Traverse City (MI) asked about a skiff of snow. It turns out that it’s not related to the skiff that means a flatbottomed boat with a shallow draft.Our skiff is a light flurry or covering of snow. It can also refer to a gust of wind or a rain shower. It seems to have come from a Scandinavian word that means to shift or to move. Additionally, the Oxford English Dictionary hints that a My second audio post: New Years
Seattle this morningWarning there is variation in volume!There were too many 'uhs', from the three of us. My first original presentation on thekingpin68 was by myself and without two clowns sitting behind me! I was trying not to laugh and this was take 5! My concentration was better with thekingpin68 audio presentation, but this second presentation was funnier.Thanks to Chucky and Walter Thomas Frankin for the help.a2 new years.mp3Matthew 24: 24 (New American Standard Bible)24"For false Christs Do you want to be a Frugalista?
Okay, we're getting down to the wire and I still haven't made my new year's resolutions. I have to do something fast. I decided to look at last years resolutions to see how I did? Wow! What a disaster that was. I think I need to “borrar y cuenta nueva” (erase and start over). I thought perhaps I would look for something futuristic to go along with Barak Obama's theme of “time for a change”. I noticed that the New Oxford Dictionary had among its new words for 2009, the word “frugalista”. A “frugaShould Catholics Attend Protestant Bible Studies?
“Should Catholics Attend Protestant Bible Studies, Part II” Catholic Answers replayed two hours of my discussions and Q & A on a hot topic. It struck a cord with the listeners. To listen over the internet to the First Hour, click here. More listening options. To listen to Part 2, click here More listening options. Steve’s article in THIS ROCK Magazine “Should Catholics Attend ‘Ecumenical’ Bible Studies“ Steve’s article Should Catholics go to Non-Denominational Bible Studies? appearedBooks Read in 2008
Here are the books I read in 2008, in chronological order. It’s interesting for me to look back and see the random paths and byways my mind traveled across this year. The Votes That Counted: How the Court Decided the 2000 Presidential Election, Howard Gillman Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-1963, Taylor Branch An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963, Robert Dallek Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth of the New Hollywood, Mark Harris The Age of Rea7 Skills for Life Success
After reading that miserable article, I was IM’ing with a friend of mine at Complex Diagrams. (He’s a UI designer I know.) It struck me that what I really wanted to write was an article about the skills that have served me most in life, not just school, but the actual office. 1. Being able to read a lot, and fast. It will get you through college and through a lot of stuff at work when you’re on a deadline. I took a speed reading course during freshman orientation week in college. I was alreadyAre they connected?
Q: My wife asked me something that made me wonder: "Does my mom and dad have internet?" Should that be “do” or “does”? A: The sentence should read "Do my mom and dad have Internet?" The subject of the sentence ("mom and dad") is plural and needs a plural verb ("do have"), not a singular (“does have"). And FYI, dictionaries generally capitalize “Internet.” Interestingly, questions that begin with the auxiliary verb "do" can usually be answered with a "yes," a "no," or occasionally a "maybe." BuOver 9000 Meaningless Words
←[100] first impressions on Mariaholic In the first part, ghostlightning and I talk about Kannagi. In the second, superfani talks about art in general. Essentially, the conclusion we came to was that the religious metaphorical elements are played out in such that they themselves constitute a subplot. This is how Nagi searches for idolatry. As in the second episode of Natsume Yuujin-chou, the god shrinks in relation to the faith he receives. A god with lots of faith is large, one with littlEtymology and Scandal
In the course of this month two journalists have approached me with questions related to political scandals. My answers, neither of which has been printed in full, may perhaps interest the readers of our blog. Question 1: “How typical are phrases like Ponzi scheme?” As far as I can judge, three ways exist of attaching a proper name to a noun that follows it. A suffix can be added to a proper name: cf. Byronic or Shakespearean. Such adjectives usually mean “in the style of.” Thus, we can speaOver 9000 meaningless words
Read this if you dare. If you do, then your masochism becomes you. It started out with lelangir bugging me about this Kannagi post he’s writing, then it turned into a 4-way-free-for-all involving Ponitfus and Cuchlann from Superfanicom. It actually has no images (but the language is graphic), 11,001 words, (Pontifus’ count) after trimming some of the private and personal parts. What’s in it? A discourse on discourse, art, meaning, and yes - Kannagi. lelangir: you there? Ghostlightning: yeah lela |
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