Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary

A classic single-volume dictionary of the English language from the renowned Edinburgh house of Chambers.

At a glance A trusted reference of the early twentieth century, prized for its clear definitions and… Every serious desk once held a Chambers, and for good reason. This dictionary belongs to a tradition of Scottish lexicography that made the English… What it's about Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary is a comprehensive reference to…

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary is a comprehensive reference to the vocabulary of English as it stood in its day, offering definitions, pronunciations, and word origins in a compact, usable form.