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Scribner-Bantam English Dictionary [Mass Market Paperback]

Edwin B. Williams (Author)

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Mass Market Paperback: 1120 pages
Publisher: Bantam (September 1, 1984)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0553264966
ISBN-13: 978-0553264968
Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.9 x 6.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most thoughtful, readable, and helpful dictionary there is..., July 31, 2009

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This review is from: Scribner Bantam English Dictionary (Hardcover)

It's a shame that the recent paperback versions of this book are so poorly produced - cheap paper blurs the type - because the content is superior to that of any other dictionary I've read. Just a glance at the entry for the verb "decrease" demonstrates the value of the work. After providing a succinct definition, the Bantam Scribners offers a cogent explication of several variants of the word, namely, "abate," "lessen," "diminish," and "dwindle." For even a mature writer the analysis of these distinctions can be illuminating. For a young writer, or one unfamiliar with English, it offers a priceless education. Edwin B. Williams may or may not have been a genius, but the legacy he leaves in this supremely useful dictionary is unique, brilliant, and timeless.

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In my opinion this is the best paperback dictionary of American English available, bar none. I have used one edition or another for almost 40 years.

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This is my favorite dictionary. I've had the same copy for over 10 years now. It has never EVER failed me.

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Published on December 1, 2003 by Shelley Gammon

5.0 out of 5 stars Best inexpensive paperback dictionary, hands down
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