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A Dictionary of Americanisms on Historical Principles

by Mitford McLeod Mathews

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Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 427.9 — Language English & Old English languages Historical and geographic variations, modern nongeographic variations of English Geographic variations
LCC: PE2835 .D5 — Language and Literature English language English Dialects. Provincialisms, etc.

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Published: 1931
Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 427.9
LCC: PE2835 .D5

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