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H. W. Fowler. Henry Watson Fowler (10 March 1858 – 26 December 1933) was an English schoolmaster, lexicographer and commentator on the usage of the English language. He is notable for both A Dictionary of Modern English Usage and his work on the Concise Oxford Dictionary, and was described by The Times as "a lexicographical genius".
H.W. Fowler (born March 10, 1858, Tonbridge, Kent, England—died December 26, 1933, Hinton St. George, Somerset) was an English lexicographer and philologist whose works on the use and style of the English language had far-reaching influence.
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Dec 10, 2009 · Just who is this Fowler, this supreme arbiter of usage, this master of nuance and scruple, He Who Must Be Obeyed? His full name was Henry Watson Fowler, and he lived from 1858 to 1933.
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4 days ago · H. W. Fowler. (1858—1933) lexicographer and grammarian. Quick Reference. (1858–1933) British lexicographer and commentator on the usage of the English language. Fowler was the eldest child of a military tutor at Tunbridge Wells and attended Rugby School before winning a scholarship to Balliol College, Oxford (1877).
3 days ago · The new edition – the first in 18 years – has been thoroughly but sensitively revised to reflect English usage in the 21st century, and offers a clear, authoritative, and enlightening picture of the English we use today. International in scope, the Dictionary provides in-depth coverage of both British and American English usage, with ...
t. e. A Dictionary of Modern English Usage (1926), by Henry Watson Fowler (1858–1933), is a style guide to British English usage, pronunciation, and writing. Covering topics such as plurals and literary technique, distinctions among like words ( homonyms and synonyms ), and the use of foreign terms, the dictionary became the standard for ...
Sep 10, 1987 · H. W. Fowler. + Follow. More books from this author. A Dictionary of Modern English Usage 2nd Edition. by H. W. Fowler (Author), Sir Ernest Gowers (Editor) 4.4 43 ratings. See all formats and editions. A revised edition of the 1926 lexicon which was published as a guide to clear thinking and precise English usage.
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