A DICTIONARY tells you the meaning of a word, but how can you discover the history of the word, and whether its meaning has changed over time? You will be able to find out in the Oxford Dictionary of Word Histories (£17.99).
A DICTIONARY tells you the meaning of a word, but how can you discover the history of the word, and whether its meaning has changed over time? You will be able to find out in the Oxford Dictionary of Word Histories (£17.99).
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