Dictionary of Foreign Terms

C O Sylvester Mawson

ISBN 10: 0690001711 / ISBN 13: 9780690001716

About this Item

Dictionary of Foreign Terms by C O Sylvester Mawson. Published by Thomas Y Crowell Co, New York, NY, 1975. 2nd Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: VG. Discarded Library Book. Front end paper cut out. Tape marks on cloth boards. Overall content excellent. 368 Pgs. ISBN 0690001711. LCCN 74-12492. Revised and updated by Charles Berlitz. Previously published under the title: Dictionary of foreign terms found in English and American writings of yesterday and today. A collection of words and phrases used so often they are thought of as English but are actually French, German, Latin, Spanish, etc. Alphabetical listing, language & definition given. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 13440.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dictionary of Foreign Terms
• ISBN 10: 0690001711
• ISBN 13: 9780690001716
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: 2nd edition.
• Printing: 1st printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

More than 15,000 words and phrases, alphabetically arranged and easy-to-use. Includes: 1. Foreign words and phrases from more that fifty languages frequently used in or encountered in the fields of literature, law, science, politics, music, art, travel and such. 2. Words from Asian languages, in particular Japanese which have been adopted into American usage. 3. Menu terms in French, Italian, and other languages along with explanations and description of many foreign dishes. 4. Quotations from clical and modern authors frequently encountered in literature. 6. Naval and military terms from foreign languages. 7. Expressions adopted into English from the American Indian Languages. 8. Translations of foreign language mottos of states, institutions and families, and 9. Foreign abbreviations and contractions along with the feminine forms of nouns and adjectives.