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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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On Contractions of Multiple Words

 

You all would not have guessed some of these

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I vs. Me

 

'Between you and __'? Simple guidance for a tricky pronoun.

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Literally

 

A word that (literally) drives people nuts

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Pictures in the Dictionary

 

The story of those iconic illustrations.

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How a Ghost Word Appeared in the Dictionary

 

An imaginary word that snuck into the dictionary

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Healthy vs. Healthful

 

Why both words are equally good for you.

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Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
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