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Webster's Dictionary of 1864

The landmark edition that transformed the way dictionaries are made.

The landmark edition that transformed the way dictionaries are made.

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Webster's Dictionary of 1864

 

The landmark edition that transformed the way dictionaries are made.

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Sneaked vs. Snuck

 

How the irregular 'snuck' sneaked into the dictionary

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What Is an Eggcorn?

 

And how did it get that name?

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How to Use a Dictionary

 

The best way to find information in the dictionary

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The Serial Comma Explained

 

Why don't they call it the Merriam-Webster comma?

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Is It 'Day today' or 'Day-to-day'?

 

What about Day Tomorrow?

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What Is 'Semantic Bleaching'?

 

How 'literally' can mean "figuratively"

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