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12-copy Collegiate Floor Display: Includes 12 Copies Merriam-webster's Collegiate Dictionary

by Merriam Webster

ISBN 0877799938 (0-87779-993-8)
Hardcover, Merriam Webster

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ISBN 9780395329436 (0-395-32943-4, 0395329434)

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The American Heritage College Dictionary

by William Morris

ISBN 0395329434 (0-395-32943-4)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin

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The latest edition of the American Heritage Dictionary is out, and that's hot news--not just for the resolute followers of lexicographical minutiae, but for the general reading and writing public as well. Why? Because the American Heritage is a long-standing favorite family dictionary (never underestimate the value of pictures) and one of the prime dictionary references for magazines, newspapers, and dot.com content providers. For scads of writers and editors across the U.S., it sets the standard on matters of style and lexicographical authority.

So this new edition is exciting and noteworthy, but how good is it? In its favor, the fourth edition is as current a dictionary as you can get. It's six years fresher than the 1994 version, with 10,000 words and definitions you won't find in the still venerable but now slightly dated third edition. For example, unlike its predecessor (and also unlike the 1996 Oxford Encyclopedic English Dictionary), this fourth edition covers dot-com, e-commerce, and soccer mom, Ebonics, Viagra, and a surf definition for cruising television channels and the Internet.

Its panel of special consultants includes authorities on anthropology, architecture, cinema, and law, plus military science, music, religion, and sports, and that is reflected in an impressively comprehensive coverage of the arts, culture, and technology. Sadly, however, there are no medical consultants on the panel, and that loss is felt in some substandard medical definitions. Other flaws: there's a greater than usual tendency to define a word with a form of the same word--for example, fuzzy, whose first two definitions are "1. covered with fuzz." and "2. of or resembling fuzz." And some definitions seem needlessly wordy, such as the entry for furious, which is "full of or characterized by extreme anger; raging." Compare that with the more succinct Oxford Encyclopedic entry: "1. extremely angry. 2. full of fury."

On the other hand, there are valuable entries throughout the dictionary supplying additional information on synonyms, usage, or word history, and these extras, such as the history of diatribe and the usage notes on discomfit, are interesting. The layout is easy on the eyes, with dark blue/green bold type setting the words apart from their definitions, and 4,000 color photographs, maps, and illustrations that are both useful and delightful. On one page, the margin provides color depictions of Francis Bacon, bacterium, and a Bactrian camel. Theodore Roosevelt and a rooster share another margin, while a third page offers Isak Dinesen, a dingo, and dinoflagellate. It is a fascinating book to peruse, and a compellingly scholarly addition to the American Heritage Dictionary line. --Stephanie Gold [via]

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ISBN 9780618117727 (0-618-11772-5, 0618117725)

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The American Heritage Desk Dictionary

ISBN 0618117725 (0-618-11772-5)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin

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American Heritage® dictionaries are known for their accessible definitions, informative art, and expert usage guidance. The handy new desk edition brings you all these features in a durable binding with clear, readable type, at a price that puts it in reach of every desk.
" More than 70,000 entries, thoroughly revised and updated " More than 1,000 new words and meanings, from bioreserve and domestic partner to MP3 and zine " Expert guidance on correct English usage " 400 photographs and drawings that enhance the definitions " Synonyms, regional notes, etymologies, and more

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ISBN 9780385335768 (0-385-33576-8, 0385335768)

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The American Heritage Dictionary

ISBN 0385335768 (0-385-33576-8)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group

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The latest edition of the American Heritage Dictionary is out, and that's hot news--not just for the resolute followers of lexicographical minutiae, but for the general reading and writing public as well. Why? Because the American Heritage is a long-standing favorite family dictionary (never underestimate the value of pictures) and one of the prime dictionary references for magazines, newspapers, and dot.com content providers. For scads of writers and editors across the U.S., it sets the standard on matters of style and lexicographical authority.

So this new edition is exciting and noteworthy, but how good is it? In its favor, the fourth edition is as current a dictionary as you can get. It's six years fresher than the 1994 version, with 10,000 words and definitions you won't find in the still venerable but now slightly dated third edition. For example, unlike its predecessor (and also unlike the 1996 Oxford Encyclopedic English Dictionary), this fourth edition covers dot-com, e-commerce, and soccer mom, Ebonics, Viagra, and a surf definition for cruising television channels and the Internet.

Its panel of special consultants includes authorities on anthropology, architecture, cinema, and law, plus military science, music, religion, and sports, and that is reflected in an impressively comprehensive coverage of the arts, culture, and technology. Sadly, however, there are no medical consultants on the panel, and that loss is felt in some substandard medical definitions. Other flaws: there's a greater than usual tendency to define a word with a form of the same word--for example, fuzzy, whose first two definitions are "1. covered with fuzz." and "2. of or resembling fuzz." And some definitions seem needlessly wordy, such as the entry for furious, which is "full of or characterized by extreme anger; raging." Compare that with the more succinct Oxford Encyclopedic entry: "1. extremely angry. 2. full of fury."

On the other hand, there are valuable entries throughout the dictionary supplying additional information on synonyms, usage, or word history, and these extras, such as the history of diatribe and the usage notes on discomfit, are interesting. The layout is easy on the eyes, with dark blue/green bold type setting the words apart from their definitions, and 4,000 color photographs, maps, and illustrations that are both useful and delightful. On one page, the margin provides color depictions of Francis Bacon, bacterium, and a Bactrian camel. Theodore Roosevelt and a rooster share another margin, while a third page offers Isak Dinesen, a dingo, and dinoflagellate. It is a fascinating book to peruse, and a compellingly scholarly addition to the American Heritage Dictionary line. --Stephanie Gold [via]

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ISBN 9780395090640 (0-395-09064-4, 0395090644)

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The American Heritage Dictionary, New College Edition: Thumb Index

by William Morris

ISBN 0395090644 (0-395-09064-4)
Hardcover, American Heritage Pub Co

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The third edition of the American Heritage Dictionary is a beauty--2,134 pages and 8.5 pounds--containing a lexicon of more than 200,000 entries, plus an appendix of Indo-European roots for etymology enthusiasts. The crisp white pages and sharp black print are easy on the eyes, the drawings and pictures (nearly 4,000 in all) are a delight, and along with the lucid, erudite definitions are 4,000-plus quoted illustrations of usage from the likes of Shakespeare, Melville, and Updike. Though it's the chosen reference of editors, it's more than a mere tool of the trade--it's a luxurious linguistic experience. [via]

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ISBN 9780440201892 (0-440-20189-6, 0440201896)

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American Heritage Dictionary

by American Heritage

ISBN 0440201896 (0-440-20189-6)
Softcover, Dell Publishing

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The latest edition of the American Heritage Dictionary is out, and that's hot news--not just for the resolute followers of lexicographical minutiae, but for the general reading and writing public as well. Why? Because the American Heritage is a long-standing favorite family dictionary (never underestimate the value of pictures) and one of the prime dictionary references for magazines, newspapers, and dot.com content providers. For scads of writers and editors across the U.S., it sets the standard on matters of style and lexicographical authority.

So this new edition is exciting and noteworthy, but how good is it? In its favor, the fourth edition is as current a dictionary as you can get. It's six years fresher than the 1994 version, with 10,000 words and definitions you won't find in the still venerable but now slightly dated third edition. For example, unlike its predecessor (and also unlike the 1996 Oxford Encyclopedic English Dictionary), this fourth edition covers dot-com, e-commerce, and soccer mom, Ebonics, Viagra, and a surf definition for cruising television channels and the Internet.

Its panel of special consultants includes authorities on anthropology, architecture, cinema, and law, plus military science, music, religion, and sports, and that is reflected in an impressively comprehensive coverage of the arts, culture, and technology. Sadly, however, there are no medical consultants on the panel, and that loss is felt in some substandard medical definitions. Other flaws: there's a greater than usual tendency to define a word with a form of the same word--for example, fuzzy, whose first two definitions are "1. covered with fuzz." and "2. of or resembling fuzz." And some definitions seem needlessly wordy, such as the entry for furious, which is "full of or characterized by extreme anger; raging." Compare that with the more succinct Oxford Encyclopedic entry: "1. extremely angry. 2. full of fury."

On the other hand, there are valuable entries throughout the dictionary supplying additional information on synonyms, usage, or word history, and these extras, such as the history of diatribe and the usage notes on discomfit, are interesting. The layout is easy on the eyes, with dark blue/green bold type setting the words apart from their definitions, and 4,000 color photographs, maps, and illustrations that are both useful and delightful. On one page, the margin provides color depictions of Francis Bacon, bacterium, and a Bactrian camel. Theodore Roosevelt and a rooster share another margin, while a third page offers Isak Dinesen, a dingo, and dinoflagellate. It is a fascinating book to peruse, and a compellingly scholarly addition to the American Heritage Dictionary line. --Stephanie Gold [via]

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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

ISBN 0810700999 (0-8107-0099-9)
Softcover, Economics Pr

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The third edition of the American Heritage Dictionary is a beauty--2,134 pages and 8.5 pounds--containing a lexicon of more than 200,000 entries, plus an appendix of Indo-European roots for etymology enthusiasts. The crisp white pages and sharp black print are easy on the eyes, the drawings and pictures (nearly 4,000 in all) are a delight, and along with the lucid, erudite definitions are 4,000-plus quoted illustrations of usage from the likes of Shakespeare, Melville, and Updike. Though it's the chosen reference of editors, it's more than a mere tool of the trade--it's a luxurious linguistic experience. [via]

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ISBN 9780395448953 (0-395-44895-6, 0395448956)

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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

by American Heritage Publishing Staff

ISBN 0395448956 (0-395-44895-6)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin Company

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The latest edition of the American Heritage Dictionary is out, and that's hot news--not just for the resolute followers of lexicographical minutiae, but for the general reading and writing public as well. Why? Because the American Heritage is a long-standing favorite family dictionary (never underestimate the value of pictures) and one of the prime dictionary references for magazines, newspapers, and dot.com content providers. For scads of writers and editors across the U.S., it sets the standard on matters of style and lexicographical authority.

So this new edition is exciting and noteworthy, but how good is it? In its favor, the fourth edition is as current a dictionary as you can get. It's six years fresher than the 1994 version, with 10,000 words and definitions you won't find in the still venerable but now slightly dated third edition. For example, unlike its predecessor (and also unlike the 1996 Oxford Encyclopedic English Dictionary), this fourth edition covers dot-com, e-commerce, and soccer mom, Ebonics, Viagra, and a surf definition for cruising television channels and the Internet.

Its panel of special consultants includes authorities on anthropology, architecture, cinema, and law, plus military science, music, religion, and sports, and that is reflected in an impressively comprehensive coverage of the arts, culture, and technology. Sadly, however, there are no medical consultants on the panel, and that loss is felt in some substandard medical definitions. Other flaws: there's a greater than usual tendency to define a word with a form of the same word--for example, fuzzy, whose first two definitions are "1. covered with fuzz." and "2. of or resembling fuzz." And some definitions seem needlessly wordy, such as the entry for furious, which is "full of or characterized by extreme anger; raging." Compare that with the more succinct Oxford Encyclopedic entry: "1. extremely angry. 2. full of fury."

On the other hand, there are valuable entries throughout the dictionary supplying additional information on synonyms, usage, or word history, and these extras, such as the history of diatribe and the usage notes on discomfit, are interesting. The layout is easy on the eyes, with dark blue/green bold type setting the words apart from their definitions, and 4,000 color photographs, maps, and illustrations that are both useful and delightful. On one page, the margin provides color depictions of Francis Bacon, bacterium, and a Bactrian camel. Theodore Roosevelt and a rooster share another margin, while a third page offers Isak Dinesen, a dingo, and dinoflagellate. It is a fascinating book to peruse, and a compellingly scholarly addition to the American Heritage Dictionary line. --Stephanie Gold [via]

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ISBN 9780618701728 (0-618-70172-9, 0618701729)

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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

by Not Available

ISBN 0618701729 (0-618-70172-9)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin

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The latest edition of the American Heritage Dictionary is out, and that's hot news--not just for the resolute followers of lexicographical minutiae, but for the general reading and writing public as well. Why? Because the American Heritage is a long-standing favorite family dictionary (never underestimate the value of pictures) and one of the prime dictionary references for magazines, newspapers, and dot.com content providers. For scads of writers and editors across the U.S., it sets the standard on matters of style and lexicographical authority.

So this new edition is exciting and noteworthy, but how good is it? In its favor, the fourth edition is as current a dictionary as you can get. It's six years fresher than the 1994 version, with 10,000 words and definitions you won't find in the still venerable but now slightly dated third edition. For example, unlike its predecessor (and also unlike the 1996 Oxford Encyclopedic English Dictionary), this fourth edition covers dot-com, e-commerce, and soccer mom, Ebonics, Viagra, and a surf definition for cruising television channels and the Internet.

Its panel of special consultants includes authorities on anthropology, architecture, cinema, and law, plus military science, music, religion, and sports, and that is reflected in an impressively comprehensive coverage of the arts, culture, and technology. Sadly, however, there are no medical consultants on the panel, and that loss is felt in some substandard medical definitions. Other flaws: there's a greater than usual tendency to define a word with a form of the same word--for example, fuzzy, whose first two definitions are "1. covered with fuzz." and "2. of or resembling fuzz." And some definitions seem needlessly wordy, such as the entry for furious, which is "full of or characterized by extreme anger; raging." Compare that with the more succinct Oxford Encyclopedic entry: "1. extremely angry. 2. full of fury."

On the other hand, there are valuable entries throughout the dictionary supplying additional information on synonyms, usage, or word history, and these extras, such as the history of diatribe and the usage notes on discomfit, are interesting. The layout is easy on the eyes, with dark blue/green bold type setting the words apart from their definitions, and 4,000 color photographs, maps, and illustrations that are both useful and delightful. On one page, the margin provides color depictions of Francis Bacon, bacterium, and a Bactrian camel. Theodore Roosevelt and a rooster share another margin, while a third page offers Isak Dinesen, a dingo, and dinoflagellate. It is a fascinating book to peruse, and a compellingly scholarly addition to the American Heritage Dictionary line. --Stephanie Gold [via]

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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language: ISBN 0618701729 (0-618-70172-9)
Hardcover, Houghton Mifflin

ISBN 9780395699560 (0-395-69956-8, 0395699568)

American Heritage Dictionary: Office Edition

by American Heritage Staff

ISBN 0395699568 (0-395-69956-8)
Softcover, Houghton Mifflin

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ISBN 9780198612117 (0-19-861211-7, 0198612117)

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The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary: A Supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary Volumes I-Iv, Vol 3

by R. W. Burchfield

ISBN 0198612117 (0-19-861211-7)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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In 1971 the Compact Oxford English Dictionary made publishing and printing history by ingeniously reducing the 13 volumes of the OED to two, without losing one word of the original. Newsweek hailed the achievement "a brilliant success," while the New York Times declared that the Compact was "something of a miracle... easier to work with than the original... an extraordinary bargain." Since then it has sold over 330,000 copies in the United States alone.
But the Compact did not contain the Supplements to the OED which have been appearing at regular intervals since 1972. Now, with their completion in 1986, all four volumes are being produced in a single micrographically reproduced volume to be called Volume III of the Compact OED. So the vital addendum, which transforms the OED into an indispensable tool for the eighties, will be made available for the first time in this convenient and affordable format.
The Supplement, called the "book of the century" by Phillip Howard in the London Times, contains all the new words that have come into use during the twentieth century and includes as well the countless new meanings that have been applied to older words--over 69,000 entries altogether. It includes business terms, "computerese," space-age terminology, colloquialisms and coinages by modern authors ranging from William Faulkner and Virginia Woolf to Gore Vidal and Erica Jong. Words like G-man, yuppie, user-friendly , test-tube baby, and Zen Buddhism rub shoulders with the most recent additions to subjects like law, medicine and engineering. The wealth of Americanisms in the Supplement also reflects a new direction for the dictionary. As editor Robert Burchfield explains it, "The center of gravity for the English language is no longer Britain. American English is the greatest influence on English everywhere."
Volume III of the Compact is available in its own jndividual slipcase or combined with Volumes I and II in one slipcase. By a process of photoreduction four pages from the original work appear on each page of the Compact edition and both versions include a magnifying glass that makes the reduced type easily readable.

The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, Volume III (A Supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary, Volumes I-IV) $75.00, 861211-7, 1424 pp., 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 1 volume in slipcase (adhesive strips on the slipcase allow it to be attached to the 2-volume Compact OED boxed set) with reading glass

The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, Volumes I-III $250.00, 861212-5, 5568 pp., 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 Volumes I, II and III in a single slipcase with reading glass [via]

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Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

ISBN 9780198612124 (0-19-861212-5, 0198612125)

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The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary: Complete Text Reproduced Micrographically

by R. W. Burchfield

ISBN 0198612125 (0-19-861212-5)
Hardcover, Clarendon Press

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ISBN 9780198612582 (0-19-861258-3, 0198612583)

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The Compact Oxford English Dictionary

by E.S.C. Weiner

ISBN 0198612583 (0-19-861258-3)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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Proper words in their proper places--and a good many improper ones, too! If the OED's many obsolete definitions tend to be the most enjoyable--shuff is dialect for "shy," dolt was once upon a time a verb as well, meaning "to befool"--everyday idiosyncrasies still abound. But, for instance, occupies nine columns of text, and who would wish a single line away? There's also the sublime pleasure of trawling through the sea of relevant quotations. The OED's initial team of "voluntary readers" was asked to cite as many phrases as possible for both archaic and ordinary terms. None seems to have found this remotely arduous, and we now reap the ubiquitous ("present or appearing everywhere; omnipresent") rewards. This huge venture is a labor of lore, love, and good humor. One caveat: If you skip over the Historical Introduction, you'll miss learning about the Unregistered Words Committee, and overlook the wry warning, "If there is any truth in the old Greek maxim that a large book is a great evil, English dictionaries have been steadily growing worse ever since their inception...." [via]

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ISBN 9780198613190 (0-19-861319-9, 0198613199)

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English

by H. W. Fowler, F. G. Fowler, Della F. Thompson

ISBN 0198613199 (0-19-861319-9)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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Grunge, nip and tuck, pesto, and chill out--these are but a sampling of the over nine thousand new words and phrases to be found in The Concise Oxford Dictionary, Ninth Edition. This new and updated edition of Oxford's best selling single-volume dictionary brings together the latest and most comprehensive research in current English, based on the massive and constantly expanding database of the Oxford English Dictionary. Containing over 150,000 entries and 230,000 definitions, the Concise boasts up to 25% more content than the previous edition to give users the tools they need to stay current with our ever-changing language. Each entry is written in a clear, straightforward style to facilitate ease of use.
New features of the ninth edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary include:

· Over 25% new material

· Over 9,000 new words and phrases

· 150,000 entries and 230,000 definitions

· The most up-to-date spellings, with improved coverage of meaning, usage and coverage based on a computer 'snapshot' of today's language

· Over 300 new boxed usage notes with guidance on good English by a team of expert lexicographers

· New, clearer etymologies with extensive coverage of idioms, phrases, and abbreviations

· Improved coverage of scientific and technical terms including the new fields of environmental studies and information services

· New words and phrases including: pan-fry, post-traumatic stress, body wrap, multiculturalism, Cajun, heli-skiing, and thousands more

· New, more up-to-date pronunciation system, representing today's received pronunciation

· Thorough international coverage, making the Concise a bestseller worldwide
The Concise Oxford Dictionary, Ninth Edition, a standard within its field, is the definitive resource for scholars, professionals, and general readers alike. [via]

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Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English

by R.E. Allen

ISBN 0198612001 (0-19-861200-1)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English: ISBN 0198612001 (0-19-861200-1)
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ISBN 9780198611219 (0-19-861121-8, 0198611218)

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English: Based on the Oxford English Dictionary and Its Supplements

by J.B. Sykes, H. W. Fowler

ISBN 0198611218 (0-19-861121-8)
Hardcover, Clarendon Press

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A thorough survey of current English (95,000 entries and l50,000 definitions), with extensive coverage of phrases, idioms and abbreviations, and generous treatment of scientific, technical, literary and notable archaic words. [via]

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ISBN 9780198613206 (0-19-861320-2, 0198613202)

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English: Thumb Indexed

by Della Thompson, F. G. Fowler, H. W. Fowler

ISBN 0198613202 (0-19-861320-2)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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New features of this contemporary English reference work include current spelling trends, definitions of new words, extended usage notes, new pronunciations and etymologies, and improved ease of use. [via]

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Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

ISBN 9780198612438 (0-19-861243-5, 0198612435)

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary: Thumb Index Edition

by R.E. Allen

ISBN 0198612435 (0-19-861243-5)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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An expanded and largely rewritten edition of Oxford's contemporary English dictionary, this book is 20% larger than the previous edition and contains 120,000 entries with 190,000 definitions. This is the thumb-indexed edition. New words include cashpoint, dosh, glasnost, jojoba, ozone-friendly and sick building syndrome. The definitions attempt to be clear and concise, with special symbols and abbreviations kept to a minimum. The treatment of sensitive and controversial vocabulary has been extensively reworked and increased, as has the scientific and technical vocabulary. Pronunciations are given in the standard International Phonetic Alphabet. [via]

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary: Thumb Index Edition: ISBN 0198612435 (0-19-861243-5)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

ISBN 9780198608646 (0-19-860864-0, 0198608640)

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary

by Catherine Soanes, Angus Stevenson

ISBN 0198608640 (0-19-860864-0)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is the most popular dictionary of its kind around the world and is noted for its clear, concise definitions as well as its comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the vocabulary of the English-speaking world. Authoritative and up to date, this eleventh edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, including 900 new words. It offers rich vocabulary coverage, with full treatment of World English, rare, historical, and archaic terms, as well as scientific and technical vocabulary, and provides hundreds of helpful notes on grammar and usage.
New to this edition is a fascinating Word Histories feature, detailing the origins and development of 100 words, such as accolade and candid. This dictionary contains full appendices on topics such as alphabets, currencies, electronic English, and the registers of language, from formal to slang, plus a useful Guide to Good English with advice on grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

ISBN 9780198606369 (0-19-860636-2, 0198606362)

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary

by Judy Persall

ISBN 0198606362 (0-19-860636-2)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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This reissue of the revised edition of the "Concise Oxford English Dictionary" brings the tenth edition completely up to date by the addition of hundreds of new words and meanings taken from Oxford's data collection programme, with a special focus on fast-changing areas of the language such as new technology, e-commerce, fashion, and youth culture. In addition there is a new 40-page section including information on countries and nationalities, alphabets and accents, weights and measures, and a games and puzzles wordfinder. There is also a new grammar guide and a section covering the language emerging through new technologies such as SMS. [via]

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ISBN 9780198606901 (0-19-860690-7, 0198606907)

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The Concise Oxford English Dictionary: Thumb Index

by Judy Pearsall

ISBN 0198606907 (0-19-860690-7)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is the most popular dictionary of its kind around the world. In 2002, Oxford University Press published a revised tenth edition of the dictionary. Now, we are pleased to present this new edition along with the fully updated CD-ROM version, resulting in one authoritative, affordable, and essential package.
Offering comprehensive coverage of current English vocabulary, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary includes more than 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions and hundreds of new words covering areas as diverse as e-commerce, technology, and fashion. The completely updated version of the CD-ROM includes the fully revised edition of the A-Z text that can be easily installed on a hard drive for maximum accessibility.
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The Concise Oxford English Dictionary: Thumb Index: ISBN 0198606907 (0-19-860690-7)
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Frontier Lawmen

by Lee Paul

ISBN 0965792951 (0-9657929-5-1)
Softcover, Jona Books

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ISBN 9780877797104 (0-87779-710-2, 0877797102)

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Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary/Deluxe Leatherette/Indexed

by Merriam-Webster Staff

ISBN 0877797102 (0-87779-710-2)
Hardcover, Merriam Webster

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Not everyone needs a dictionary that's heavier than a Thanksgiving turkey and a vocabulary of 450,000 words. The Collegiate Dictionary, a mere 3.5 pounds, is an excellent compromise, with clear definitions and brief etymologies. Few students and professionals will want for words not covered within its 1500-plus pages. Biographical and geographical names are relegated to the index, which also includes a "Handbook of Style." A fine up-to-date starter dictionary (copyright 1996), it's small enough for a student's desk, and comprehensive enough to maintain Merriam-Webster's standards. [via]

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ISBN 9780877798071 (0-87779-807-9, 0877798079)

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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary

by Merriam Webster

ISBN 0877798079 (0-87779-807-9)
Hardcover, Merriam Webster

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The Eleventh Edition of America s best-selling dictionary in a plain-edged Kivar bound version featuring: \n- More than 225 000 definitions\n- 700 illustrations\n- More than 10 000 new words and meanings\n- Special sections including a Handbook of Style\n\nBinding: Jacketed hardcover plain-edged\nWeight: 3 lbs. 10 oz.\nPages: 1 664\nSize: 7.25 x 9 7/8 \n [via]

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ISBN 9780198611172 (0-19-861117-X, 019861117X)

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Oxford English Dictionary

ISBN 019861117X (0-19-861117-X)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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Complete text (without the four Supplement volumes) reproduced micrographically. [via]

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ISBN 9780198611868 (0-19-861186-2, 0198611862)

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The Oxford English Dictionary

by J. A. Simpson

ISBN 0198611862 (0-19-861186-2)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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The Oxford English Dictionary has long been considered the ultimate reference work in English lexicography. Compiled by the legendary editor James Murray and a staff of brilliant philologists and lexicographers (not to mention one homicidal maniac), the OED was originally conceived in 1857 as a four-volume set, but by the time the last volume was published in 1928, it had swelled to 10 volumes containing over 400,000 entries. In the years since, the staff of the OED has continued to keep pace with our ever-evolving language, and today the dictionary weighs in at a whopping 20 volumes. The great joy of this dictionary lies in its extensive cross-references and word etymologies, which can run a full page or more. These features not only make the OED the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of the English language, but a delight to browse. [via]

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ISBN 9780198612995 (0-19-861299-0, 0198612990)

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Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series

by John A. Simpson, J. A. Simpson, E.S.C. Weiner

ISBN 0198612990 (0-19-861299-0)
Hardcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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The second in a major series of volumes supplementing the Second Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary, OED Additions Volume 2 contains, 3,000 new words and meanings presented in OED style, and represents work-in-progress from across the alphabetic range. Its contents include: 3,000 new words and senses; cumulative index of volumes 1 and 2; world coverage of English including the UK (exclusion order), North America (enrollee), and Australia (grummet), a wide variety of subjects, including science (superstring), literary theory (epiphanic), and sport (strokeless); all registers of English, including colloquial (everyplace) and slang (dweeb); full historical documentation, and dates of first appearance. [via]

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Philological Society (Great Britain): The Oxford English Dictionary: Being a Corrected Re-Issue with an Introduction, Supplement, and Bibliography of A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles

The Oxford English Dictionary: Being a Corrected Re-Issue with an Introduction, Supplement, and Bibliography of A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles

by Philological Society (Great Britain), R. W. Burchfield, James Augustus Henry Murray

ISBN 0198611013 (0-19-861101-3)
Hardcover, At the Clarendon Press

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ISBN 9780061030222 (0-06-103022-8, 0061030228)

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The Professor and the Madman

by Simon Winchester

ISBN 0061030228 (0-06-103022-8)
Softcover, Harpercollins

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ISBN 9780060839789 (0-06-083978-3, 0060839783)

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Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary

by Simon Winchester

ISBN 0060839783 (0-06-083978-3)
Softcover, Harpercollins

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The compilation of the Oxford English Dictionary, 70 years in the making, was an intellectually heroic feat with a twist worthy of the greatest mystery fiction: one of its most valuable contributors was a criminally insane American physician, locked up in an English asylum for murder. British stage actor Simon Jones leads us through this uncommon meeting of minds (the other belonging to self-educated dictionary editor James Murray) at full gallop. Ultimately, it's hard to say which is more remarkable: the facts of this amazingly well-researched story, or the sound of author Simon Winchester's erudite prose. Jones's reading smoothly transports listeners to the 19th century, reminding us why so many brilliant people obsessively set out to catalogue the English language. This unabridged version contains an interview between Winchester and John Simpson, editor of the Oxford dictionary. (Running time: 6.5 hours, 6 cassettes) --Lou Schuler [via]

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The Surgeon of Crowthorne: A Tale of Murder, Madness and the Oxford English Dictionary

by Simon Winchester

ISBN 0140271287 (0-14-027128-7)
Softcover, Penguin

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The making of the "Oxford English Dictionary" was a monumental 50 year task requiring thousands of volunteers. One of the keenest volunteers was a W C Minor who astonished everyone by refusing to come to Oxford to receive his congratulations. In the end, James Murray, the "OED's" editor, went to Crowthorne in Berkshire to meet him. What he found was incredible - Minor was a millionaire American civil war surgeon turned lunatic, imprisoned in Broadmoor Asylum for murder and yet who dedicated his entire cell-bound life to work on the English language. [via]

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Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language

by David B. Guralnik

ISBN 044638240X (0-446-38240-X)
Softcover, Grand Central Publishing

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Unknown Binding: 696 pages Publisher: Popular Library (1977) Language: English [via]

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ISBN 9780529053244 (0-529-05324-1, 0529053241)

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Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary

by Merriam-Webster Staff

ISBN 0529053241 (0-529-05324-1)
Hardcover, Simon & Schuster

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Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language

by [Cleveland

ISBN 0529052679 (0-529-05267-9)
Hardcover, Prentice Hall Direct

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Webster's New World Dictionary, Concise Edition

by Guralnik

ISBN 0671418173 (0-671-41817-3)
Hardcover, Pocket Books

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Hardcover, Pocket Books

ISBN 9780028603339 (0-02-860333-8, 0028603338)

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Webster's New World College Dictionary/Thumb Indexed

by Victoria Neufeldt, David B. Guralnik, David Bernard Guralnik

ISBN 0028603338 (0-02-860333-8)
Hardcover, Macmillan General Reference

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While the text edition of this dictionary has collected kudos from numerous newspapers throughout its previous editions, many users may find that the CD-Rom replaces the book as a handy quick-reference instrument. The disk loads in a matter of minutes, and offers a linked thesaurus with the dictionary--you can choose one or both reference tools, and you can customize both with your particular notes. Kids who are told to "look it up" when they ask mom how to spell a word will love the Misspeller's Dictionary included on the disk, which can easily translate spellings like "wierd" and "anoy". Using the thesaurus while using the dictionary allows you to click easily between words, using the former to extend your vocabulary while checking the specific definitions in the latter to ensure precise usage.

The text edition has many special features that make it a useful complement to the disk, as well as a star in its own right. Several pages of simple colored maps show the placement of everything from Colorado to Cameroon. There are anatomical illustrations, historical photographs, and a 40-page reference supplement that covers everything from the rules of punctuation to the periodic table of elements. Word definitions are clear, and with 163,000 entries, chances are you'll find the word you're hunting for. Synonyms for many words are included in shaded areas near the original word (you'll find pious, religious, and sanctimonious alongside devout), which is a big help when you're searching for the perfect word. --Jill Lightner

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Pentium recommended
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16 MB RAM
5 MB free hard disk space, 100 MB free hard disk space for full installation
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Websters New Collegiate Dictionary

ISBN 091902825X (0-919028-25-X)
Hardcover, Thomas Allen & Son Ltd

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Hardcover dictionary especially for college students. [via]

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