{"product_id":"the-cabinet-of-lingustic-curiosities","title":"THE CABINET OF LINGUSTIC CURIOSITIES","description":"\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA whole year’s worth of linguistic curiosities, just waiting to be discovered.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOpen the Cabinet to leap back in time, learn about linguistic trivia, follow a curious thread or wonder at the web of connections in the English language.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 January \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003equaaltagh\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(n.)\u003c\/i\u003e the first person you meet on New Year’s Day\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1 April \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edorbellist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(n.)\u003c\/i\u003e a fool, a dull-witted dolt\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e12 May \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eword-grubber\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(n.)\u003c\/i\u003e someone who uses obscure or difficult words in everyday conversation\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e25 September \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etheic\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(adj.)\u003c\/i\u003e an excessive drinker of tea\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e24 December \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edoniferous\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(adj.)\u003c\/i\u003e carrying a gift\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul Anthony Jones has unearthed a wealth of strange and forgotten words: illuminating some aspect of the day, or simply telling a cracking good yarn, each reveals a story. Written with a light touch that belies the depth of research it contains, this is both a fascinating compendium of etymology and a captivating historical miscellany. Dip into this beautiful book to be delighted and intrigued throughout the year.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Readers Paradise Book Shop Wexford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47425009647963,"sku":"","price":4.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0538\/7105\/0923\/files\/22_cfe7c95b-f847-4837-b978-fa351e180423.jpg?v=1702122696","url":"https:\/\/readersparadise.pro\/products\/the-cabinet-of-lingustic-curiosities","provider":"ReadersParadise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}