Brewer's dictionary of phrase & fable.
Ayto, John,
Brewer's dictionary of phrase & fable. - 1seventh edition. / rev. by John Ayto. - New York : Collins, (c)2005. - xxvii, 1523 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Foreword -- Preface to the 17th edition -- Acknowledgments -- From the preface to the 1st edition of 1870 -- Introduction -- Guide to the use of the dictionary -- Dictionary.
Provides 19,000 definitions of typical phrases and words and explains their historical origins.
9780061121203
2007274976
Allusions.
English language--Terms and phrases--Dictionaries.
Literature--Dictionaries.
Mythology--Dictionaries.
PN43 / .B749 2005 PN43
Brewer's dictionary of phrase & fable. - 1seventh edition. / rev. by John Ayto. - New York : Collins, (c)2005. - xxvii, 1523 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Foreword -- Preface to the 17th edition -- Acknowledgments -- From the preface to the 1st edition of 1870 -- Introduction -- Guide to the use of the dictionary -- Dictionary.
Provides 19,000 definitions of typical phrases and words and explains their historical origins.
9780061121203
2007274976
Allusions.
English language--Terms and phrases--Dictionaries.
Literature--Dictionaries.
Mythology--Dictionaries.
PN43 / .B749 2005 PN43