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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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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.

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'Everyday' vs. 'Every Day'

 

A simple trick to keep them separate

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Video: Why is there a 'c' in 'indict'?

 

And who put it there, anyway?

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How Do You Pronounce 'Vase'?

 

And is one way more correct than the others?

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Is singular 'they' a better choice?

 

The awkward case of 'his or her'

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'All Intensive Purposes' or 'All Intents and Purposes'?

 

We're intent on clearing it up

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