HARD WORD
Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language
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© Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. (Hide copyright information)
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HARD WORD. A semi-technical term for a difficult WORD of foreign origin: for example,
azimuth,
hierophant,
munificence,
perigee,
Vedanta. Early English dictionaries, especially in the 17c, that explained such exotic words by means of everyday words, came to be known as
hard-word dictionaries. See
CAWDREY,
DICTIONARY,
LONG WORD.
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 "Sunday Mirror (London, England)")
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Football: LEON THE HERO FOR WOLVES; WOLVES...............2 Miller 60, Clarke 90 GILLINGHAM........2 Henderson 55, Flynn 90.(Sport)
Newspaper article from: Sunday Mirror (London, England); 2/20/2005; 574 words
; ...ADRIAN MILLEDGE A DRAMATIC finale that saw Leon Clarke equalise for Wolves within seconds...with Darren Byfield's cross and Darius Henderson put the Gills in front 10 minutes after...6 REFEREE: K Woolmer 7 CAPTION(S): LEON CLARKE
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Fern B. Beeson | Carmela DiMassa | Betty Jean "Jeanne" Helfer | Barbara Jean Henderson | Esther Pearl Murphy | Owen Walter (Fritz) Rutz | Albert I. Warth
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze; 8/18/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...Beach; son, Kermit (Teshera) Henderson of Hermosa Beach; two brothers...both of Oregon, and Danielle Henderson of Hermosa Beach; four great...Gary Spears and husband, Wilford Leon Henderson preceded her in death. Barbara...
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 "Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)")
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This sibling rivalry plays out on court: for Henderson, Roger White; for Bayard Rustin, Rondell and Rahmier White.
Newspaper article from: Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA); 1/14/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...s school districts. Roger and Henderson won quite easily, 69-53, although...was a little concerned," said Henderson coach Leon Bell. "There's a lot of emotion...they were able to travel to Henderson as a family. Still, the joint...
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 "Morning Call (Allentown, PA)")
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Easton accepts Henderson's gift: Red Rovers convert errant pass in final seconds for 50-49 OT win.
Newspaper article from: Morning Call (Allentown, PA); 3/11/2007; 700+ words
; ...pass was plucked by West Chester Henderson's Mike Ruggeri. But as he was...it looked like a foul shot by Henderson's Marquise Miller with 31...we were coming to win," W-C Henderson coach Leon Bell said. "Our kids played...
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 "Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)")
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Sky Blues rocked by injury double; Henderson and Best to miss Palace showdown: City injuries open door for Simpson.
Newspaper article from: Coventry Evening Telegraph (England); 4/6/2009; 700+ words
; ...setback after a costly weekend of injuries. Striker Leon Best and winger Jordan Henderson are both doubtful for the Sky Blues' trip to Crystal...calf injury ahead of the game at Selhurst Park. Leon had a rip in his groin which he felt in the first...
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Albina Bank Losing Its Founding President: Leon Smith helped create
Newspaper article from: Portland Skanner; 9/16/1998; 388 words
; ...Bank Losing Its Founding President: Leon Smith helped create the institution Leon Smith, Albina Community Bank founding...for many years to come." Michael Henderson Albina Community Bancorp chair, said: "Leon Smith built this bank. He created...
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Henderson begins makeover at FAMU
Newspaper article from: Miami Times; 8/19/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...for our students." Henderson is no stranger to Leon County schools. He...former principal of Leon High School and more recently a team leader in Leon County Schools Superintendent...around campus, but Henderson said don't panic...
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JUDGE HENDERSON, FRIDAY DECEMBER 3 1993 2:30 PM
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record; 11/30/1993; 216 words
; Motion Docket For 12/03/93. Hon. William H. Henderson 2:30 FD-93-1749 _ Barnett Hughble Leon (Adair, Susan Gay) Vs. Barnett Teresa Christine (Goodman, Randy L) Motion To Enter .
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Aberdeen's Other Iron Man; Terrapins Middle Linebacker Henderson Shows Up at Full Speed on Every Play
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 8/31/2001; ; 700+ words
; E.J. Henderson is from Aberdeen, the small...him." Friedgen has seen Henderson regularly make plays in practice...the past three seasons, and Leon Joe, perhaps the team's most athletic player, Henderson is the best player. "I think...
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Court hears arguments on campaign finance law.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 12/4/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...two district judges. The three are Judge Karen L. Henderson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District...District Judges Colleen Kollar-Kotelly and Richard Leon. Henderson and Leon peppered the lawyers with questions that suggested...
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Leon Henderson
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Leon Henderson 1895-1986, American economist, administrator of the Office of Price...N.J. An official of the Russell Sage Foundation (1925-34), Henderson held several posts as economic adviser in the administration of President...
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Office of Price Administration
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II
...Administration ( OPA ), US civilian agency established under Leon Henderson in August 1941. It was the successor to, and had the...Administration and Civilian Supply, which had been formed under Henderson in April 1941 to prevent spiralling prices, rising...
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Business: Mobilization for World War II
Book article from: American Decades
...production genius William S. Knudsen, industrialist Edward R. Stettinius, labor leader Sidney Hillman, and New Dealer Leon Henderson, the OPM attempted to coordinate the distribution of raw materials to industry and set production goals for vital...
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Nobel Peace Prize
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History
...Wilson (b. 1856, d. 1924) USA 1920 Leon Victor Bourgeois (b. 1851, d. 1925...b. 1874, d. 1967) UK 1934 Arthur Henderson (b. 1863, d. 1935) UK 1935 Carl von...Bunche (b. 1904, d. 1971) USA 1951 Leon Jouhaux (b. 1879, d. 1954) France...
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Corone, Antoni (Antoni Cornacchione, Antoni Corone–Cornacchione, Antoni Corraccione)
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
...Antoni Corraccione) PERSONAL Addresses: Agent— Henderson/Hogan/McCabe, 850 Seventh Ave., Suite 1003, New York...Career: Actor and stunt performer. CREDITS Film Appearances: Leon, Masterblaster, 1985. Narc #1, Band of the Hand, TriStar...
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