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Eric Partridge
AuthorBooks · Second hand1894-1979
Eric Honeywood Partridge was a New Zealand–British lexicographer of the English language, particularly of its slang. His writing career was interrupted only by his service in the Army Education Corps and the RAF correspondence department during World War II.
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About Eric Partridge
Birth
1894
Death
1979
Eric Honeywood Partridge was a New Zealand–British lexicographer of the English language, particularly of its slang. His writing career was interrupted only by his service in the Army Education Corps and the RAF correspondence department during World War II.
Eric Partridge was a prominent New Zealand lexicographer who dedicated his life to the deep study of language.
His most iconic work, Usage and abusage, has become an essential reference for understanding correct English usage.
Throughout his prolific career, he wrote a total of 141 works exploring the richness of words.
His work focused particularly on fascinating areas such as etymology, slang, and Americanisms.
Born in Gisborne in 1894, he left an indelible legacy as a writer, editor, and dictionary expert.
