Looking for dictionary recommedations

Chris · 12 Jun 2006, 02:44 · from 2006-June.txt.gz

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From: rasputin_ at hotmail.com (Chris)
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 02:44:59 +0000
Subject: (urth) Looking for dictionary recommedations
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I think there is a version of the OED that gives you access to their online 
edition. It is really quite handy.

>I am looking for dictionary recommendations. I would like to purchase a 
>good reference book for all those obscure word's Wolfe use that I have 
>never seen before. I am thinking if getting a used copy of the Compact 
>Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary but it isn't the handiest format 
>for casually looking up unfamiliar words. I am also thinking of the 
>Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged.
>
>   Any other suggestions?
>
>   Thanks in advance.


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