New to this edition
Readership: General trade, word lovers, and English students.
Edited by John Ayto, Freelance lexicographer, and John Simpson, Chief Editor, Oxford English Dictionary
"This book is a gab-fest." - Christopher Hirst, The Independent
Preface to Second Edition Introduction to First Edition Pronunciation Symbols Principal abbreviations Dictionary Thematic Index The body and its functions People and society Animals Sustenance and intoxication Articles and substances Money, commerce, and employment Behaviour, attitudes, and emotions Thought and communication The arts, entertainment, and the media Time and tide Location and movement Abstract qualities and states
