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Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Deluxe Edition

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This replaced a 1986 version, and it was nice to have the "new words" section, although I wished those words had been incorporated into the main dictionary. Short of ordering the entire OED I guess this will suffice. I have tried some of the electronic dictionaries and they just do not compete with the real thing.

As a medical student, I have found this to be an extremely valuable asset to my library. Some of the other students I know simply scoff at buying something like this, what with the Internet being the golden egg to so many. There are times though, that using a book for reference is not only functional, but also sometimes even easier, not to mention you don't have to second guess the information like you sometimes have to when pulling something from the internet. I have to find various times and places to study, and cannot always have easy access to a desktop computer or laptop. This 2,256-page behemoth is just that, it is a monster of a book. However, the durable make of it coupled with several ribbon markers makes it user friendly as well as fun! It is very in depth, having etymologies applied when necessary. It also has over 2,000 illustrations and beyond punctuation and spelling, also goes in depth with historical references so that you are not just finding the source of what you are looking for, but also the history of how it became that way. The medical terms found within are helpful and I have used this every day in some of my own research assignments. It is expensive, but considering that you are using it to better yourself in one form or another, I feel it is worth the price.

This dictionary is a hefty 9-ish pounds, but that is actually a point of pride for me. I love to sit on my bed cross-legged and plop this hardcover in my lap, skimming through the delicate pages. If I'm looking for a specific word, the thumb indexing makes it very simple to navigate the 2,000+ pages. This dictionary is everything I ever wanted. I really enjoyed looking through the Proofreader's Marks (in the back, under the Basic Manual of Style). They make editing a peer's work a lot easier.

Webster's Unabridged Dictionary has every word imaginable in it. We have one in our sixth-grade classroom, and we often use it to look up words that aren't in our personal pocket dictionaries.
The binding is classic and elegant, and there are THREE marking ribbos.
There is things that might be fixed in the next edition, though. It would be good if the pages weren't so thin, because the pages are rather large and it's easy to tear whe you turn the pages.

I bought this book for my brother. He was thrilled with the quality and the binding. It was a good choice for what he was looking for. The level of diversity that the book had such as new words, etc. was a big plus. We had looked at the idea of an older unabridged book and decided the more modern options had a bigger plus for a book that would actually be used and not just sitting on the shelf. The reviews of others were very helpful in evaluating the merit of this wonderful book.

Received Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, Deluxe Edition from Woodys-Books. Price charged $167.33. Woodys-Books invoice sent with book $79.93. Requested refund and told by Woodys invoice in error. Woodys now showing price of same item for $105.89. Watch the price these guys charge.

Good heavy edition. Comes with box cover to protect it. Pages are of good quality.

I use unabridged dictionaries to keep up with the changes (mostly egregious) in our American English. I have 19 of them and the changes over the past 15 years are appalling. The dictionary is fascinating.

This dictionary seems to be an excellent resource source. Highly recommended for students of all ages.

I own it, I use it all the time, I love it!