Holt Library: ENG 111 Writing & Inquiry: Definition Paper

Etymology

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary by Oxford Dictionaries
Call Number: R 423 C 2011 (REFERENCE)
ISBN: 9780199601080
Publication Date: 2011-08-01
Summary: An English dictionary, featuring alphabetically arranged entries that encompass over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions. In print through its various editions for a century, the Concise Oxford English Dictionaryis 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.
The New Oxford American Dictionary by Frank R. Abate (Editor); Elizabeth J. Jewell (Editor)
Call Number: PE 1628 .N429 2001
ISBN: 019511227X
Publication Date: 2001-10-16