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This revised and updated resource maintains the 2000 original edition�s chief strengths: the coverage of a huge variety of terms and Oxford�s deep etymological scholarship. Editor and historical lexicographer Knowles (publishing manager, Oxford Quotations Dictionaries) and his staff incorporate two main changes: first, new entries such as "9/11," "Sunni Triangle," and "elephant in the room," as well as entries emphasizing figurative language from literary sources, e.g., "price of admiralty," and second, a streamlined presentation through the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More