BBC NewsSinging ban at Scottish ParliamentBBC NewsThe dictionary says it means an "overbearing wielder of petty authority." Half the chamber proceeded to point, in jeering fashion, at the FM himself. What could they mean? The rest, on exiting the chamber, went in search of Chambers, the dictionary.and more »
9 February 2012 | 6:31 am
The dictionary of tahn tawkPittsburgh Post GazetteUntil we get an American phrasebook smartphone app, we're about to have the next best thing: The Dictionary of American Regional English, or DARE. The fifth volume, Sl-Z, is in production and will be available next month. Each volume is 1000 pages.
9 February 2012 | 2:14 am
Juror dismissed from murder trial in Milford for having dictionary; request ...New Haven RegisterBy Brian McCready, Milford Bureau Chief MILFORD — A defense attorney's request for an immediate mistrial Wednesday was denied by Superior Court Judge Maureen Keegan, despite one juror being excused for bringing a dictionary into the jury room to look ...and more »
8 February 2012 | 9:44 pm
Marriage definition must be maintainedDailyrecord.comWebster's Dictionary defines marriage as “the social institution under which a man and woman live together as husband and wife.” Funk & Wagnall's Standard College Dictionary defines it as “the state of being married; a legal contract, entered into by a ...and more »
8 February 2012 | 9:06 pm
American History: The Presidency of George HW BushVoice of AmericaDouble-click any word to find the definition in the Merriam-Webster Learner's Dictionary STEVE EMBER: Welcome to THE MAKING OF A NATION – American history in VOA Special English. I'm Steve Ember. This week in our series, we continue the story of ...and more »
8 February 2012 | 7:29 pm
Boston.comDictionary compiled by Taiwan, China talents released in BeijingFocus Taiwan News Channel8 (CNA) A new dictionary jointly compiled by scholars and experts from Taiwan and China made its first public appearance in Beijing Wednesday, highlighting the expansion of cultural exchanges between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.Ma applauds cross-strait online Chinese dictionaryTaipei TimesCross-strait Chinese Linguipedia LaunchedCRIENGLISH.comOnline databases detail cross-strait languagesChina Postall 150 news articles »
8 February 2012 | 7:17 am
Mexican dictionary of slang cuts to basicsKorea TimesActually, this is a perfect example of what Jorge Garcia-Robles' "Diccionario de Modismos Mexicanos," or "Dictionary of Mexican Idiomatic Expressions," is all about. Garcia-Robles, at this city's august National Palace of Fine Arts, explained the ...
8 February 2012 | 12:39 am
'Dictionary of Men' Adds New Suspects to Most Wanted ListSacramento Bee7, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- This Valentine's Day, the newly released "Dictionary of Men" has added some additional suspects to its "Most Wanted" list with a warning out to daters that certain mates may do more harm than good.and more »
7 February 2012 | 5:44 am
Dictionary.com Launches Writing Dynamo: Supercharge Your Writing, Achieve Your ...MarketWatch (press release)6, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Today Dictionary.com ( www.dictionary.com ), the preferred online and mobile dictionary for students of all ages, announced the release of Writing Dynamo ( www.writingdynamo.com ), a writing analyzer that helps people ...and more »
6 February 2012 | 6:03 am
The GuardianWhoopensocker dictionary of American dialect completed after 50 yearsThe GuardianFrom whoopensocker to upscuddle, strubbly to swivet, 50 years after it was first conceived the Dictionary of American Regional English is finally about to reach the end of the alphabet. The fifth volume of the dictionary, covering "slab" to "zydeco", ...You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto: After 50 Years, The Dictionary of American ...BostInnoall 2 news articles »
31 January 2012 | 5:41 am