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a reference book giving information about the meanings, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order
a wordbook of nautical slang
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For the first time in 20 years, the company that publishes reference books and is mostly known for its dictionaries, is releasing a brand new edition of its iconic Collegiate Dictionary.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Which implies that, yes, the age of the print dictionary must be passing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Anyway, Samuel Johnson’s A Dictionary of the English Language, to my mind, is the most astonishing of lexicons ever produced in any tongue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Body-hugging jerseys and crisp poplin pieces also infiltrated Boero’s lexicon.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Wordbook.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordbook. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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