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Fopdoodle and Salmagundi by Edward Allhusen and Samuel Johnson (2007, Hardcover)
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This is a book of words that urgently need your help. Fopdoodle, salmagundi, kissingcrust, runnion and stingo are all endangered for lack of use. Since Samuel Johnson completed his dictionary scores of words such as fizgig, jobbernowl and sponk have slipped away from common usage. You will very likely never have heard of most of them while some will be known but not used. Scores of others have definitions so obscure that you wonder why a word was needed at all. Was it necessary to have quite so many different words to describe the less fortunate members of society? Many, such as atom (cannot be split) and urinal (where water is kept for inspection) have changed their meaning completely, often with hilarious consequences. Some, such as tea (lately drunk in Europe) and coffee (comforteth the brain and heart) are included to provide a glimpse of life 250 years ago. Others, such as Dragon (perhaps imaginary) and Swallow (a bird that hides in winter) show as yet unfilled gaps in understanding. This book, Fopdoodle and Salmagundi will delight anyone who is fascinated by the evolution, humor and eccentricity of the English language or enjoys the challenge of a word game. In compiling this selection of little used and unfrequented gems of the language the editor makes the simple request that you slip them into conversation in the hope that their use will be perpetuated. They really are too go to lose.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-101873590636
ISBN-139781873590638
eBay Product ID (ePID)88458536
Product Key Features
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFopdoodle and Salmagundi
Publication Year2007
SubjectDictionaries, Word Lists
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaRéférence
AuthorSamuel Johnson, Edward Allhusen
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Length7.4 in
Item Width4.9 in
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- 31 Jan, 2019
Comment to Dr Johnson`s dictionnary
A witty and comprehensive introduction in Dr Johnson`s dictionnary. Highly recommendable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
