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The Word Museum:  The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten
The Word Museum The Most Remarkable English Words Ever Forgotten
Author: Jeffrey Kacirk
Enter a gallery of wit and whimsy.  As the largest and most dynamic collection of words ever assembled, the English language continues to expand.  But as hundreds of new words are added annually, older ones are sacrificed. Now from the author of "Forgotten English" comes a collection of fascinating archaic words and phases.&n...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780743269674
ISBN-10: 0743269675
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 234
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Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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A coworker showed me her copy of this book and I enjoyed it so much I got a copy for myself. My favorite word I've never heard of is "abracadabrant". Everyone who loves words and their history will get a kick out of what they find here. It's a keeper.


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