wordhord

wordhord
\wordhord2 n (-es/-) treasury of words

Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.

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  • word-hoard — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: translation of Old English wordhord : a supply of words : vocabulary given to much free and easy unlocking of his word hoard G.K.Anderson * * * /werrd hawrd , hohrd /, n. a person s vocabulary. [1890 95; literal mod.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • word-hoard — noun Etymology: translation of Old English wordhord Date: 1850 a supply of words ; vocabulary …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • word-hoard — /werrd hawrd , hohrd /, n. a person s vocabulary. [1890 95; literal mod. rendering of OE wordhord] * * * …   Universalium

  • word-hoard — word′ hoard n. ling. a person s vocabulary • Etymology: 1890–95; literal mod. rendering of OE wordhord …   From formal English to slang

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