{"product_id":"forgotten-english-9780688166366","title":"Forgotten English","description":"Have you ever sent a message via scandaroon, needed a nimgimmer, or fallen victim to bowelhive? Never heard of these terms? That's because they are a thing of the past. These words are alive and well, however, in \u003cem\u003eForgotten English, \u003c\/em\u003e a charming collection of hundreds of archaic words, their definitions, and old-fashioned line drawings.\u003cp\u003eFor readers of Bill Bryson, Henry Beard, and Richard Lederer, \u003cem\u003eForgotten English\u003c\/em\u003e is an eye-opening trip down a delightful etymological path. Readers learn that an ale connor sat in a puddle of ale to judge its quality, that a beemaster informed bees of any important household events, and that our ancestors had a saint for hangover sufferers, St. Bibiana, a fact pertinent to the word bibulous. Each selection is accompanied by literary excerpts demonstrating the word's usage, from sources such as Shakespeare, Dickens, Chaucer, and Benjamin Franklin. Entertaining as well as educational, \u003cem\u003eForgotten English\u003c\/em\u003e is a fascinating addition to word lovers' books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Morrow \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/17\/1999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780688166366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.23h x 5.50w x 0.81d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeffrey Kacirk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45150612684981,"sku":"9780688166366","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_5fe89e48-f2f8-471d-a74a-83e71ed04732.jpg?v=1741104518","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/forgotten-english-9780688166366","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}