The Chambers Dictionary 12th edition

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The dictionary of choice for word lovers and puzzle fiends, The Chambers Dictionary delves deep into all the glories of the English language, covering weird and wonderful words like spoffish, jobernowl, mullligrubs and humdudgeon, all the while ensuring it covers the latest developments in English. Now in its 12th edition, the dictionary has been updated to include words and expressions that have entered the language in the four years since the last edition was published. In addition, it now includes a Word Lover's Miscellany with list upon list of words to appeal to the English language addict: - words to cherish - words that are extinct - words that merit rescue - words to use in Scrabble(R) and other word games - words to watch - collective nous - useful similes