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Collins English Dictionary by Patrick Hanks
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Collins dictionary of the English language

by Patrick Hanks

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Collins (1979), Unknown Binding, 1690 pages

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Although there are many more recent dictionaries, this is the latest decent one I've been able to find that shows recommended and to-be-avoided hyphenation points. For that reason, if no other, it's remained invaluable part on my bookshelf! ( )
  dtw42 | Oct 27, 2009 |
A basic essential! ( )
  DrJane | Aug 10, 2007 |
least failure rate of any reference source I use (prior to google - and you have to filter the results with google) ( )
  m.a.harding | Jul 22, 2007 |
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This is Collins' most comprehensive English dictionary. The "Desktop Edition" is an abridged version, and the Collins Gem is tiny by comparison.
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