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Book Synopsis''THE CHAMBERS DICTIONARY IS THE MOST USEFUL AND DIVERTING SINGLE-VOLUME WORD-HOARD AVAILABLE'' Telegraph
''CHAMBERS IS A MARVEL OF WIT, CLARITY AND PRACTICALITY'' Observer
''THE MOST HUMAN OF DICTIONARIES'' Philip Pullman
''CHAMBERS IS AN OPEN DOOR TO WORDS AT THEIR WITTIEST, MOST ROOTED, MOST REVEALING, AND MOST POWERFUL'' Ali Smith
First published in 1872, The Chambers Dictionary contains more words, phrases and meanings than any other single-volume English dictionary. Yet it remains lighter and easier to hold, and now has an even more durable jacket so that it will be a beautiful hardback reference for many years to come.
This 13th edition retains the much-loved features of The Chambers Dictionary, including the unique, quirky definitions. There are over 1,000 new words and meanings, and there is also a brand new two-colour Word Lover''s Ramble, showing how English words and
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Chambers is a marvel of wit, clarity and practicality - Observer
Chambers is an open door to words at their wittiest, most rooted, most revealing, and most powerful
A page a day keeps the doddypolls at bay
The most human of dictionaries
The traditional favourite dictionary of every serious cryptic solver and setter based in the UK
The Chambers Dictionary is the most useful and diverting single-volume word-hoard available - Telegraph
A monument to lexicographic excellence... radical, innovative and different - Independent
For many years now,
Chambers have had a stronghold on the word game market. This dictionary is a pure delight to browse - www.word-buff.com
