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What is the word cannon?
The plural of cannon may be either cannon or cannons.Both forms are commonly accepted in both American and UK English. The term cannons is most commonly utilised in Australia and New Zealand.The Oxford English Dictionary indicates that the term "cannons" was in use as early as 1525, whereas "cannon" only began to be used from 1596.See the related link for the source.
How did JK Rowling come up with the game Quidditch?
She had an argument with her boyfriend! She marched out of the house and went to the pub. To take her mind off the quarrel, she started to think about Harry Potter. She decided that sport was a uniting factor in every society, so she would invent a wizarding sport. She spent the evening working out all the rules for the game, then spent ages choosing a name for it. She knew the word had to begin with Q, and she says "Quidditch" is the best word she ever thought up. In her own words: "I don't really know what the connection is between the row and Quidditch, except that Quidditch is quite a violent game, and maybe in my deepest darkest soul I would quite like to see him [the boyfriend] hit by a bludger."
In the Urban Dictionary what does the term rayne mean?
The word Rayne in the Urban Dictionary means a unique very beautiful girl, who is not aware of her beauty and can be misunderstood a lot of the time. It can also mean a king warrior.
What does culitos?
The meaning of the word culitos in the English language is a naughty and vulgar word. The equivalent word in the English language would be similar to someone's behind.
When did Samuel Johnson live?
Samuel Johnson lived 1709-1784.He is probably best known for his "Dictionary of the English Language" in 1755. It became the authority on English words and spelling to such an extent that a Bill was thrown out of Parliament in 1880 because it used a word that had not been recorded by Dr. Johnson.See related link for a biography.
Is naf a word?
Naf is not in the Oxford English dictionary.
What is the difference between regular dictionary and oxford dictionary?
The Oxford English Dictionary Is considered to have every word in the English language. There is only one. Whereas a normal dictionary is much more concise.
Is antidisestablishmentarianism the longest word in the English language?
No, it is not. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is.
How do you reference The Oxford English Dictionary in Harvard System of Referencing?
In the Harvard referencing system, you would reference The Oxford English Dictionary by stating the author (if any), year of publication (if available), title of the entry in italics, edition if applicable, name of the dictionary in italics, and the URL if accessed online. For example: Oxford English Dictionary. (2021). "Word." in Oxford English Dictionary online. Retrieved from https://www.oed.com.
What is the longest English word according to the Oxford English Dictionary?
pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (30 letters).The longest word in the Oxford English Dictionary is the 45 letter word pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.According to the dictionary it is a lung disease causing inflammation of the lung from the inhalation of fine silica dust.
What is the abbreviation for word month in Oxford English Dictionary?
is it mo. ?
What was the oxford English dictionary 2014 word of the year Hashtag selfie vape or Bae?
'Vape' was the Oxford English Dictionaries' word of the year in 2014.
In the oxford English dictionary which word has the longest discriptive entry?
set.
What is Word's leading authority?
The leading authority on English language is Oxford English Dictionary.
Is flangies in your dictionary?
I don't have a dictionary, but "flangies" is not a commonly recognized word and is likely a colloquial or slang term.
Which word was used in Oxford English Dictionary in 1986?
some disease name
What is the definition of the word silhouette as stated in the oxford English dictionary?
dark shade
