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Webster\'s New International Dictionary, Second Edition Unabridged, published by G. & C. Merriam Co. in 1934, is one of the most celebrated and comprehensive English-language dictionaries ever produced. Known among scholars and language enthusiasts as \"W2,\" this edition is widely regarded as a landmark achievement in American lexicography.
This copy includes the Reference History supplement, adding further value as a research and reference tool. Key features of this edition include:
- Over 600,000 entries — the largest vocabulary of any dictionary of its era
- Extensive etymologies tracing word origins across languages and centuries
- Detailed definitions with illustrative quotations from literature and scholarship
- Comprehensive coverage of scientific, technical, and archaic terminology
- Illustrated color plates, including Official and Historic Flags of the United States
- Biographical and geographical appendices for broad reference use
Prized by writers, editors, lawyers, historians, and word lovers, the Second Edition Unabridged remains a sought-after reference work for its depth, authority, and pre-prescriptivist approach to the English language. A substantial and rewarding addition to any reference library or collection of Americana.
