Desk Standard Dictionary of the English Language; Designed to Give the Orthography, Pronunciation, Meaning, and Etymology of About 80,000 Words and Phrases in the Speech and Literature of the English-

This comprehensive dictionary by James Champlin Fernald includes 35,000 words and phrases commonly used in the English language, along with their pronunciations and meanings. A must-have reference for students, writers, and anyone who loves language.

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