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To: SeekAndFind

I treasure my printed books as the online editions of reference books like dictionaries have their definitions changed.

I have a new condition Chicago Manual of Style, an compact OED with magnifying glass, a Black’s Law Dictionary 5th Edition, a knock-off Webster’s 2nd Ed. (I cannot afford a real one yet).

Even ABE Books doesn’t carry much in the way of old print dictionaries. They are needed!


14 posted on 06/07/2024 8:21:49 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (Stormy Daniels is a McGuffin)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Not only dictionaries, but encyclopedia entries keep getting sanitized (e.g., go back and look at old versions of Wikipedia’s Earth Day entries - if they haven’t been purged).

Wouldn’t be surprised if all e-books get the same treatment in time.


61 posted on 06/08/2024 7:41:55 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America.)
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