I am in the beginning stages of writing a book. A non-fiction book.
The very first chapter, I will be discussing my main topic and I need to define what the topic means. In order to do this, I wanted to use say, websters dictionary, or another source such as this and copy, ver batim, their definition of the word.
Would I have to credit them, in a book, for this definition, and if so, how would I write that out? For an example, webster defines the word DOG as:
1. a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.
2. any carnivore of the dogfamily Canidae, having prominent canine teeth and, in the wild state, a long and slender muzzle, a deep-chested muscular body, a bushy tail, and large, erect ears. Compare canid.
and so on.
Now if my book were on dogs and I wanted to use this, for example to say Dogs are ... and then give the definition, how would I write it? Would I put quotes around the entire definition and then at the end put -Websters Dictionary
2006-10-07
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