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A dictionary of the observable world features definition-first organization; passages from the writings of James, Updike, and others; and words concerning shapes, textures, colors, terrain, and more

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9780393346169 | 2 expanded edition (W W Norton & Co Inc, November 24, 2014), cover price $17.95
9780393312652 | W W Norton & Co Inc, August 1, 1995, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: A dictionary of the observable world features definition-first organization; passages from the writings of James, Updike, and others; and words concerning shapes, textures, colors, terrain, and more

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Provides an alphabetical listing of more than thirteen thousand meanings and the words they define.

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9781567231533 | 2 edition (Amereon Ltd, April 1, 1999), cover price $34.95 | About this edition: Provides an alphabetical listing of more than thirteen thousand meanings and the words they define.
9780812915938 | 2 rev exp edition (Times Books, May 1, 1994), cover price $22.00 | About this edition: Provides an alphabetical listing of more than thirteen thousand meanings and the words they define

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Lists unique, largely forgotten English words still highly useful in everyday life, such as 'purlicue' (the space between thumb and forefinger) and 'filipendulous' (hanging by a thread) along with their pronunciation, a sample phrase, and a reverse dictionary

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9780393036237 | W W Norton & Co Inc, May 1, 1994, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: Lists unique, largely forgotten English words still highly useful in everyday life, such as 'purlicue' (the space between thumb and forefinger) and 'filipendulous' (hanging by a thread) along with their pronunciation, a sample phrase, and a reverse dictionary

Paperback:

9780393316063 | W W Norton & Co Inc, August 1, 1997, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Lists unique, largely forgotten English words still highly useful in everyday life, such as 'purlicue' (the space between thumb and forefinger) and 'filipendulous' (hanging by a thread) along with their pronunciation, a sample phrase, and a reverse dictionary

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Employs a lively question-and-answer format to illumine the origins of common words, the excesses of sports journalism, the most overused expressions, the advertising arsenal of adjectives, and other persnickety language matters. Original.

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9780440217190, titled "Just Ask Mr. Wordwizard: Sentences Repaired, Words Offered, Ignorance Thwarted" | Dell Pub Co, February 1, 1995, cover price $5.99 | About this edition: Discusses such topics as slang and simplified spelling, provides 450 words to use when reviewing a movie, offers French phrases to use for impressing people, and more

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A dictionary of the observable world features definition-first organization; passages from the writings of James, Updike, Chandler, and others; and words concerning shapes, textures, colors, terrain, structures, and more.

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9780393033991 | W W Norton & Co Inc, February 1, 1993, cover price $22.95 | About this edition: A dictionary of the observable world features definition-first organization; passages from the writings of James, Updike, and others; and words concerning shapes, textures, colors, terrain, and more

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Lists and describes legitimate but seemingly taboo words from such fields as horticulture, carpentry, medicine, fashion, and others
By David Grambs and Mary Kornblum (illustrator)

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9780452268319 | Plume, January 1, 1993, cover price $9.00 | About this edition: Lists and describes legitimate but seemingly taboo words from such fields as horticulture, carpentry, medicine, fashion, and others

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Product Description: Book by Grambs, David

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9780517077726 | Outlet, May 1, 1992, cover price $7.99 | About this edition: Book by Grambs, David

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Product Description: Glossy paperback.1990 415p 9.00x6.00x1.00 MORE THAN 2,000 WHIMSICAL, LITERARY, OUTRAGEOUS, PICTURESQUE, PROVOCATIVE, WITTY,IMPERTINENT, AND EVEN PRACTICAL WORDS ON LANGUAGE BY DAVID GRAMBS.
By David Grambs (editor) and Random House (corporate author)

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9780679728603 | Random House Inc, April 1, 1990, cover price $11.00 | About this edition: Glossy paperback.

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A quiz book of over 100 devious spelling tests along with lots of trivia and tips about words and spelling

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9780060964016 | Harpercollins, October 1, 1989, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: A quiz book of over 100 devious spelling tests along with lots of trivia and tips about words and spelling

Gathers unusual epithets and coins humorous new words to describe particular types of people from acersecomics to zetetics

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9780894801556 | Workman Pub Co, October 1, 1986, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: Gathers unusual epithets and coins humorous new words to describe particular types of people from acersecomics to zetetics

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Defines and provides quotations that illustrate the use of words related to writing, editing, and publishing

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9780070240483 | McGraw-Hill, June 1, 1984, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: Defines and provides quotations that illustrate the use of words related to writing, editing, and publishing

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