Words at war, words at peace

essays on language in general and particular words.

by Eric Partridge

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Published 1970 by Books for Libraries Press in Freeport, N.Y .
Written in English

Subjects:

• English language.

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Edition Notes

Reprint of the 1948 ed.

Classifications
LC Classifications	PE1072 .P3 1970
The Physical Object
Pagination	ix, 176 p.
Number of Pages	176
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL4912978M
ISBN 10	0836953649
LC Control Number	76117911

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