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Includes more than 1,700 English-language proverbs - 200 of which are new to this edition - that are widely recognised today. Arranged alphabetically, entries provide the meaning of each proverb, the date it was first recorded, variant forms, other proverbs that are similar and opposite to it in meaning, and examples of the proverb's use.

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The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs Meanings

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      Publisher: Facts On File
      Publication Date: 7/30/2007 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780816066742, 978-0816066742
      ISBN10: 0816066744
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Includes more than 1,700 English-language proverbs - 200 of which are new to this edition - that are widely recognised today. Arranged alphabetically, entries provide the meaning of each proverb, the date it was first recorded, variant forms, other proverbs that are similar and opposite to it in meaning, and examples of the proverb's use.

      Trade Review
      ...an exceptional ready-reference source...conciseness and engaging style...Recommended for all library collections." —Library Journal

      "A handy reference book...Informative and easy to use for assignments and for browsing..." —School Library Journal

      "...[an] attractive and useful resource book...recommended for public and academic libraries." —Booklist

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