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[-] sxan@midwest.social 27 points 4 months ago

I'm surprised. Merriam-Webster is usually the Urban Dictionary of print dictionaries. I'd have more expected them to change their definition because "muh common usage."

Hacks. OED or death.

[-] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 35 points 4 months ago

I love that there are strong opinions like this out there for dictionaries.

You've convinced me. I'm ride or die for OED now too.

[-] Stubb@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 4 months ago

I once read an article praising the 1913 edition of the Webster's dictionary and I have been using it ever since (in the form of GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English). That with etymonline makes the reading experience quite pleasant.

[-] sxan@midwest.social 4 points 4 months ago

Webster's still had morals in 1913. I wouldn't shun a 1913 edition.

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