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Exploring Metaphor Through the Historical Thesaurus

Discover the intricate relationship between metaphor and language through the Historical Thesaurus. This comprehensive resource, edited by C. Kay, J. Roberts, M. Samuels, and I. Wotherspoon in 2009, includes all word senses in English from the Anglo-Saxon period to the present, complete with usage dates. Delve into how metaphor illuminates our understanding of intelligence, as illustrated by phrases like "Clear as mud." Learn more about the significance of metaphor in language at www.glasgow.ac.uk/metaphor or through our blog at http://blogs.arts.gla.ac.uk/metaphor.

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Exploring Metaphor Through the Historical Thesaurus

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  1. Mapping Metaphor with the Historical Thesaurus

  2. Mapping Metaphor with the Historical Thesaurus That talk was very illuminating! The instructions were clear.Clear as mud. Intelligence is light

  3. Mapping Metaphor with the Historical Thesaurus • Comprehensive

  4. Mapping Metaphor with the Historical Thesaurus Data and Details • C. Kay, J. Roberts, M. Samuels & I. Wotherspoon (eds). 2009. Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary. OUP • - includes all words senses in English from Anglo-Saxon period to present day, with dates of usage • www.glasgow.ac.uk/metaphor • http://blogs.arts.gla.ac.uk/metaphor • @MappingMetaphor

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