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New Oxford Dictionary of English 2020 (bgl)
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New Oxford Dictionary of English 2020New Oxford Dictionary of English 2020This dictionary focuses on contemporary English as it is really used, informed by currently available evidence and the latest research. The dictionary places the most frequently used meanings of each word first, followed by secondary and technical senses, slang, idioms, and historical and obsolete senses. There are over 500 boxed usage notes, giving guidance on all aspects of the language and backed up by extensive analysis of the evidence. Featuring 350,000 words, phrases, and definitions, this dictionary offers comprehensive coverage of English as it is actually used in the 21st century.

A comprehensive dictionary including the latest words.
 
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Illustrated Reverse Dictionary: Find the Words on the Tip of Your Tongue
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Illustrated Reverse Dictionary: Find the Words on the Tip of Your TongueIllustrated Reverse Dictionary: Find the Words on the Tip of Your Tongue

The Illustrated Reverse Dictionary is an ingenious word-finder that helps you locate the precise word you want when you know generally what you mean but can't recall the exact term. With an ordinary dictionary, you look up the word to find its meaning. With the Illustrated Reverse Dictionary, you do just the opposite: you look up the meaning to find the word. The Illustrated Reverse Dictionary works like a thesaurus, which gives you words that are similar in meaning, but it does more. You start with an idea, a description of the term you're looking for, and the Illustrated Reverse Dictionary leads you through associated words to the exact one you want...
 
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Around the World in 80 Words: A Journey Through the English Language
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Around the World in 80 Words: A Journey Through the English LanguageAround the World in 80 Words: A Journey Through the English Language

From Monte Carlo to Shanghai, Bikini to Samarra, Around the World in 80 Words is a whimsical voyage through the far-flung reaches of the English language.
What makes a place so memorable that it survives for ever in a word? In this captivating round-the-world jaunt, Paul Anthony Jones reveals the intriguing stories of how 80 different places came to be immortalised in our language.
Surprising and consistently entertaining, this is essential reading for armchair travellers and word nerds. Our dictionaries are full of hidden histories, tales and adventures from all over the world – if you know where to look.
 
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Encyclopaedia Britannica (for BlueDict and MDict)
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Encyclopaedia Britannica (for BlueDict and MDict)Encyclopaedia Britannica (for BlueDict and MDict)

The complete Encyclopaedia Britannica - the world’s most trusted reference source. Especially for students, or anyone who values what Britannica has to offer, it's a great tool to navigate through a large body of knowledge.

  • Over 80,000 articles – expertly written and thoroughly fact-checked
  • Photographs, diagrams, and charts help bring each topic to life
Reuploaded Thanks to IgorZap
 
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GDoS 2017 for Babylon/GoldenDict
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GDoS 2017 for Babylon/GoldenDictGDoS 2017 for Babylon/GoldenDict

This .bgl dictionary is based on the online, uncited, pages of Green's Dictionary of Slang. It includes the 2017 updates.

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