Room, Adrian.

Dunces, gourmands & petticoats / Dunces, gourmands and petticoats Adrian Room. - Lincolnwood, Ill. : NTC Publishing, 1997. - 292 p ; 20 cm.

"Originally published as NTC's dictionary of changes in meaning"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-292).

Contains more than 1,300 alphabetically arranged entries that explain how the meanings of modern English words have changed throughout history.

Young Adult Follett Library Resources.

084420921X


English language--Etymology--Dictionaries.
English language--Etymology--Dictionaries.

PE1580 / .R59 1986

422/.03