2006-12-01 07:40:31 · 6 answers · asked by Bryan 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
My 1947 Websters
2006-12-01 07:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by Smurfetta 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't find a modern dictionary that used proper language or had all the words I wanted so I went to an antique store and found a 1931 Webster's Encylcopedia Dictionary and a 1973 Unabridged Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary. The 1973 dictionary is my favorite. It's in better condition then the older one and has close to 2500 pages in it. It contains maps, state flags, a glossary of foreign terms, 36 full-page color illustrations, forms of address, Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and more besides this. It really is a very reliable dictionary. Uses for it come up almost every day. I have found that the older dictionaries are the most dependable for my uses. I hope you find a dictionary that suits your purposes.
2006-12-01 16:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by myshortstory 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oxford English dictionary. Although, the English language is constantly evolving, so just because a word is modern, does not mean it is not proper!
2006-12-01 15:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
proper language? The OED will have "modernisms" as it is ever-evolving, much like the English language. It is short-sighted of you to think that English is a dead language.
2006-12-01 16:22:31 · answer #4 · answered by jcresnick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could check your local bookstore for an older one. I have a Websters dated 1974. My other suggestion is check your library for an unabridged dictionary they probably have one sitting on a stand in the back somewhere.
2006-12-01 15:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by paravou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OED !
2006-12-01 15:45:17 · answer #6 · answered by Moebuggy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋