Dictionary of Foreign Phrases and Classical Quotations (Classic Reprint): Comprising 14, 000 Idioms, Proverbs, Maxims Mottoes, Technical Words and ... Italian, Greek, German, Spanish, Portuguese - Softcover

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A world of phrases at your fingertips, with trusted translations and notes.

This New Dictionary collects thousands of idioms, proverbs, maxims, mottoes, technical terms, and press allusions drawn from Latin, French, Italian, Greek, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. It is alphabetically arranged and paired with English translations and equivalents, making it a practical reference for readers, students, writers, and researchers alike.

Edited with notes for clarity, the volume aims to combine beauty with utility, balancing well-known winged quotes with longer passages that have become part of everyday language. The result is a broad, user-friendly collection that helps you understand or cite foreign phrases with confidence.

• Thousands of entries across multiple languages, with English translations


• Alphabetical organization for quick lookup and cross-referencing


• Notes that explain usage, origin, and equivalents


• Includes famous quotations as well as proverbs and technical terms

Ideal for readers who enjoy classical literature, language study, or authentic phrase usage in writing and speech.

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