13th edition of the britain chambers dictionary

It is assumed that these definitions were originally introduced by facetious lexicographers. A 'flash', according to Chambers, is a 'pastry of long form but of short duration', while 'middle age' is 'between youth and old age' variable depending on the person making the estimate. Gladly used by lovers of crosswords or Scrabble, it is known to offer, here and there, some humorous definitions. It contains more dialectical, archaic or unexpected terms than its competitors. The Chambers is the English dictionary with the most words in one volume. This edition has a lot of data about the United States. The second edition, published in 520 weekly fascicules between 18, forms a bound set of ten volumes comprising approximately 8,300 pages, 85,000 entries and some 10 million words.

The first edition has 10 volumes and is published from 1860 to 1868), in Edinburgh. Today it is called the Chambers Twenty-First Century Dictionary. From 1901 the dictionary was titled Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary. They lived in Peebles, a small town in the Scottish Borders. Its two original authors and publishers were Scots, the brothers William (1800-1883) and Robert Chambers (1802-1871), the latter being a famous naturalist. Its tenth edition was published in 2006 by Chambers Harrap Publishers. The Chambers Dictionary is a reference dictionary for the English language. It is the starting point for many studies on the English language, and the order in which the different spellings of words are listed there has a great influence on the written English of many countries. The intention of the work is to collect all the known uses and variants of each word in all varieties of English from around the world, past and present, as well as their etymologies, history, pronunciation, etc. There are 137,000 pronunciations, 249,000 etymologies, 577,000 cross-references, and 2,412,400 illustrative citations. In addition to the main entries, it contains 157,000 combinations and derivatives in bold and 169,000 phrases and combinations in bold italic, for a total of 616,500 expressions. In the same way, it gives rise to a complete and defined explanation of its syntax and its same grammar as of November 30, 2005, it includes some 301,000 main entries, through 350 million characters. 'Chambers stands out like a baroque mansion in a city of faceless concrete.The Oxford English Dictionary (abbreviated OED) is a dictionary published by the Oxford University Press, considered the most scholarly and complete dictionary of the English language, as well as the main point of reference for its etymological study. It is famous for its Scottish heritage, its thorough coverage of obscure words and its unique personality that comes across in a definition style that is both useful and witty. It is regarded as the dictionary of choice for crossword setters and solvers, and is popular with players of wordgames such as Scrabble(R) and Words With Friends(R). The Chambers Dictionary is now the UK's number 1 selling hardback dictionary. There are over 1,000 new words and meanings, and there is also a brand new two-colour Word Lover's Ramble at the back of the Dictionary, showing how English words and definitions have changed over the history of The Chambers Dictionary.

This 13th edition, new for 2014, retains the much-loved features of The Chambers Dictionary, including the unique quirky definitions for certain words. Yet it remains lighter and easier to hold, and now has an even more durable jacket so that it will be a beautiful hardback reference for many years to come. 'The Chambers Dictionary is the most useful and diverting single-colume word-hoard available.' Telegraphįirst published in 1872, The Chambers Dictionary contains more words, phrases and meanings than any other single-volume English dictionary. ***Fully revised and updated February 2016 to include additional 'enriching' words***

13th edition of the britain chambers dictionary