The Logodaedalian's Dictionary of Interesting and Unusual Words
The Logodaedalian's Dictionary of Interesting and Unusual Words

Author: George Stone Saussy

Publisher:

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13:

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Reprint of the 1984 Oxter English Dictionary, with a substantial appendix of newer words. Literary words are defined and used in context from the fiction of best-selling and less-selling writers published from 1945 to the present. Over 1300 words are defined using examples from 200 novels by 90 authors. No pronunciation. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Insulting English
Insulting English

Author: Peter Novobatzky

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2001-06-09

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780312272081

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From the scatologically inclined word-hounds who wrote "Depraved English" comes a compendium of hilarious, unsavory, off-color words people never knew they needed but won't be able to do without.

Reference and Information Services
Reference and Information Services

Author: Kay Ann Cassell

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 1555708595

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Search skills of today bear little resemblance to searches through print publications. Reference service has become much more complex than in the past, and is in a constant state of flux. Learning the skill sets of a worthy reference librarian can be challenging, unending, rewarding, and-- yes, fun.

Death Dictionary
Death Dictionary

Author: Christine Quigley

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2024-10-17

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1476621705

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From police jargon to medical terminology, from the coarse language of death row to literary euphemisms, over 5,550 words and terms associated directly with death and dying are defined in this unique dictionary. The entries have been collected from 65 cultures, nine religions and 20 fields of study, including archeology, cryonics, theology, theater and the military. Definitions are identified (e.g., archaic, obsolete, slang) and, when appropriate, the occupation it is most closely connected to and variants of the expression are provided. The appended thesaurus gives commonly used words and the terms that are synonymous with them.