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This book presents a detailed explanation of the essential facts of dictionaries in general. It includes information on the origin of English dictionaries and the authority and choice of a dictionary.

Table of Contents
1. Deciding its scope 2. The dictionary's use of earlier authorities 3. New material used in dictionary-making 4. Spelling 5. Pronunciation 6. Etymology 7. Meanings 8. Definitions 9. Arrangement of senses 10. Quotations 11. Restrictive labels' 12. Reading the proofs 13. Non-lexicographical features

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: 09/11/2020
      ISBN13: 9780367154677, 978-0367154677
      ISBN10: 0367154676
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book presents a detailed explanation of the essential facts of dictionaries in general. It includes information on the origin of English dictionaries and the authority and choice of a dictionary.

      Table of Contents
      1. Deciding its scope 2. The dictionary's use of earlier authorities 3. New material used in dictionary-making 4. Spelling 5. Pronunciation 6. Etymology 7. Meanings 8. Definitions 9. Arrangement of senses 10. Quotations 11. Restrictive labels' 12. Reading the proofs 13. Non-lexicographical features

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