Rastell’s law dictionary was the first English language dictionary of any type, with its alphabetical arrangement of terms and their definitions. First published in Anglo-Norman French around 1523 as ...

This is where the 40 wise men and women of the French ... rules to our language, to render it pure and eloquent” – to which end they set about writing their first dictionary.

OVER the centuries, there have been many a European who learnt and loved Urdu and then carried out some academic ...

Kamal’s dictionary was completed 100 years ago, earning him the title Pasha, awarded by King Fouad. However, he died shortly ...