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Why do we say such things? The stories behind the words we use. By Bruce Chapman.
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Main Author:
Chapman, Bruce, 1900-
Format:
Book
Language:
English
Published:
New York,
Miles-Emmett
[1947]
Subjects:
English language
>
Etymology.
English language
>
Words
>
History.
English language
>
Terms and phrases.
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"First printing."
Physical Description:
286 p. 21 cm.
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