First edited by H.W. Fowler, F.G. Fowler. VII edition edited by J.B. Sykes

A thorough survey of current English (95,000 entries and l50,000 definitions), with extensive coverage of phrases, idioms and abbreviations, and generous treatment of scientific, technical, literary and notable archaic words.

Prefaces.

Introduction: Pronunciation, Inflexion, Etymology. Abbreviations and Symbols used in Dictionary.

Note on proprietary terms.

Dictionary.

Appendices:

Weights and Measures; The Greek and Russian Alphabets. Principal Monetary Units of the World.