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Burgess Unabridged: A New Dictionary of Words You Have Always Needed by Gelett Burgess, first published in 1914, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

Excerpt from Burgess Unabridged: A New Dictionary of Words You Have Always Needed Yes, I have written a dictionary. Worcester and Webster are all right in their way, and Stormuth will do very well for Englishmen - but they're not up to date. Mrs. Century's book is a bit better and even old Dr. Standard's Compendium of Useful Information includes my own words, "bromide" and "sulphite." It's good enough for last year, but "Burgess Unabridged"i will give the diction of the year 1915. For, the fact is, English is a growing language, and we have to let out the tucks so often, that no last seasons model will ever fit it. English isn't like French, which is corseted and gloved and clad and shod and hatted strictly according to the rules of the Immortals. We have no Academy, thank Heaven, to tell what is real English and what isn't. Our Grand Jury is that ubiquitous person, Usage, and we keep him pretty busy at his job. He's a Progressive and what he likes, hell have, in spite of lexicographers, college professors and authors of "His Complete Works." That's the reason why English has ousted Volapuk and Esperanto as a world language. It snuggles right down where you live and makes itself at home. How does English shape itself so comfortably to the body of our thought? With a new wrinkle here and a little more breadth there, with fancy trimmings, new styles, fresh mate rials and a genius for adapting itself to all sorts of wear. Everybody is working at it, tailoring it, fitting it, decorating it. There is no person so humble but that he can suggest an improvement that may easily become the reigning mode. Slang, I once defined as "The illegitimate sister of Poetry" - but slang is sometimes better than that; it often succeeds in marrying the Kings English, and at that ceremony there are dozens of guests. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ... 15. Elp. 16. Fidgeltick. 17. Flooijab. 18. Frime. 19. Fud. 20. Frowk. 21. Geefoojet. 22. Gixlet. 23. Gloogo. 24. Goig. 25. Gollohix. 26. Golobrify. 27. Gorgule. 28. Gorm. 29. Gowyop. 30. Gubble. 31. Huzzlecoo. 32. Hygog. A tricky, sly or elusive person, a promiser. Food that it is a bore to eat; a taciturn person. An apparent compliment with a concealed sting. An educated heart, one who does the right thing. A state of disorder or deshabille, a mess. A spicy topic, a half-wrong act, a sly suggestion. An unnecessary thing, an article seldom used. One who has more heart than brains, an entertainer. Foolishly faithful without reward; loyal, fond. One whom one distrusts intuitively, suspicious. An untimely noise, a disturbance, especially at night. To adorn with unmeaning and extravagant ornament. A splendiferous, over-ornate object or gift. A human hog; to take more than one's share. A perplexity wherein familiar things seem strange. Society talk, the hum of foolish conversation. An intimate talk, a confidential colloquy. An unsatisfied desire, something out of one's reach. S3. Hyprijimp. 34. Igmoil. 35. Impkin. 36. Iobink. 37. Jip. 38. Jirriwig. 39. Jujasm. 40. Jullix. 41. Jurp. 42. Eidloid. 43. Kipe. 44. Kripsle. 45. Lallify. 46. Leolump. 47. Looblum. 48. Machizzle. 49. Meem. 50. Mooble. 51. Moosoo. A man who does woman's work; one alone amid women. A sordid quarrel over money matters. A superhuman pet, a baby in beast form. An unplaceable resemblance, an inaccessible memory. A faux pas, a dangerous subject of conversation. A traveller who does not see the country. An expansion of sudden joy after suspense. A mental affinity, one with similar tastes or memory. An impudent servant or underling, a saucy clerk. A precocious or self-assertive...