Most important, this edition adds more than 500 new words and terms that have come into common use since the previous edition was published. The addi- tions are by no means comprehensive, but they include some of the most promi- nent new locutions in a language that has grown increasingly rich. The Queen’s English, often regarded as a paradigm of correct and proper usage, has been busy absorbing words and phrases from diverse sources—some reflecting new political alignments, some from overseas,