A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms or, Synonyms and Words of Opposite Meaning (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Nineteenth-Century Guide to Synonyms, Antonyms, and UsageBy Samuel Fallows
Length29h 40m
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A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms; or, Synonyms and Words of Opposite Meaning is a practical yet ambitious lexicographical work, designed to refine expression by mapping the subtle relations between kindred and contrary terms. Its entries belong to the nineteenth-century tradition of prescriptive language study, where vocabulary was treated not merely as a tool of communication but as an instrument of intellectual discipline. Clear, orderly, and utilitarian in style, the volume serves writers, students, speakers, and readers seeking precision in English usage. Samuel Fallows, an American clergyman, educator, editor, and later Episcopal bishop, brought to this work the habits of a teacher and moral reformer. His wide engagement with public instruction, religious discourse, and literary compilation helps explain the book's concern with clarity, discrimination, and verbal exactness. For Fallows, language was closely allied to thought, character, and civic effectiveness. This dictionary is recommended to readers interested in historical reference works, rhetoric, and the development of English vocabulary studies. It remains valuable for anyone who wishes to understand how earlier scholars organized meaning, contrast, and nuance in the English language.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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Length29 hrs 40 mins
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Publish dateNov 29, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms or, Synonyms and Words of Opposite Meaning (pt. 1)
3A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms or, Synonyms and Words of Opposite Meaning (pt. 2)
4A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms or, Synonyms and Words of Opposite Meaning (pt. 3)
5A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms or, Synonyms and Words of Opposite Meaning (pt. 4)
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7A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms or, Synonyms and Words of Opposite Meaning (pt. 6)
8A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms or, Synonyms and Words of Opposite Meaning (pt. 7)
9A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms or, Synonyms and Words of Opposite Meaning (pt. 8)
10A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms or, Synonyms and Words of Opposite Meaning (pt. 9)
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12A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms or, Synonyms and Words of Opposite Meaning (pt. 11)
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14Memorable Quotes
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