Concise
Oxford English Dictionary: 11th Edition Revised 2008 Now in print through its
various editions for almost a century, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary is
one of the most popular choices in Oxford's renowned dictionary line, selected
by decades of users for its up-to-date and authoritative coverage of the
English language.
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Fascinating Words and Onomatopoeic Words), and a revised and updated English Uncovered
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A
dictionary may not contain narratives and poems, but the best ones, like this
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