02533cam a22003373u 4500 70210 UtSlPG 20260610134625.0 m cr n 260607r20231890utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 32019995 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PE Trench, Richard Chenevix, 1807-1886 A select glossary of English words used formerly in senses different from their present Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-03-05 Susan Skinner, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Select Glossary of English Words Used Formerly in Senses Different from Their Present" by Richard Chenevix Trench is a philological treatise written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a detailed exploration of the evolution of the meanings of various English words over time, highlighting the discrepancies between their historical and contemporary usages. Trench aims to enrich the reader's understanding of language by dissecting word transformations and providing insights into their origins and contextual applications. The opening of the volume establishes its purpose and approach, emphasizing Trench's intent to engage general readers in the study of language. He acknowledges the limitations of his work, expressing a desire to stimulate curiosity rather than provide exhaustive details on every word. Trench discusses the importance of being aware of how meanings have shifted subtly yet significantly over the years, potentially leading to misunderstandings of classic literature. The preface is framed as both an introduction to the glossary itself and an invitation for readers to appreciate the dynamic nature of language through careful examination of selected examples. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Kegan Paul, Trench, & Co., 1890 English language -- Semantics Mayhew, A. L. (Anthony Lawson), 1842-1916 https://archive.org/details/selectglossaryof00trenrich/ https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70210 110949 110949