Dictionary of Foreign Words and Phrases in Current English

by Alan J . Bliss (Editor)

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  Paperback
  1983

  $3.23

  More than 5,000 words and phrases with a commentary on each. The language of origin is identified and the authentic spelling and meaning are indicated if these differ substantially from those used in English. The approximate date at which the expression entered the English language is given and all current meanings are defined.