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American Sign Language Dictionary Unabridged

Appearing first in 1981, this dictionary remains the largest and most comprehensive book of sign language ever published. Now, completely revised and expanded, American Sign Language features:

  • More than 7,000 sign entries, plus cross-references
  • More than 12,000 illustrations
  • 2,000 more signs than any other ASL dictionary, including dozens of signs that have only recently come into usage
  • Arranged alphabetically to enhance usability

Other features include a pronunciation guide for Englishlanguage glosses and a foreword to the original edition by the late Mary E. Switzer, United States Commissioner of Vocational Rehabilitation.

American Sign Language (ASL) is the third most frequently used language in the United States after English and Spanish. ASL has its own distinct grammar and syntax. The entries appearing herein represents signs, not words, and the illustrations of the hand, arm, and facial expressions will aid the reader

Price:$60.00

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Third New International Dictionary of the English Language [Unabridged] [Hardcover]

Third New International Dictionary of the English Language

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If big is better, the unabridged Webster’s Third New International Dictionary is among the best. Weighing 12.5 pounds and measuring 4 inches thick, its 2,662 pages define more than 450,000 words spanning “a” to “zyzzogeton,” including words (“disselboom” for instance) not found in other dictionaries, plus clear definitions, comprehensive etymologies, interesting asides, literary usage quotes, and a comfortable typeface. More than 150 years of accumulated scholarship helped collect the 10,000,000 usage examples that accurately provide definitions, and $3,500,000 went into producing this impressive volume. With Webster’s Third you get a lot of dictionary for your money.

Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, is the largest, most comprehensive American dictionary available, containing over 472,000 entries, 14,000 new words in a special Addenda Section, 3,000 illustrations, and 140,000 etymologies des (more…)

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Collins German Unabridged Dictionary, 7th Edition (Harpercollins Unabridged Dictionaries) (Hardcover)

Collins German Unabridged Dictionary, 7th Edition (Harpercollins Unabridged Dictionaries)

The Collins German Unabridged Dictionary is simply the best German dictionary you can buy. Here’s why: Hundreds of thousands of entries and translations: The Collins German Unabridged Dictionary contains the most comprehensive coverage of both German and English and the most up-to-date business, political, and technical terms. Most up-to-date: This edition has been extensively revised and updated to cover the recent worldwide German spelling reform. Its vocabulary of today’s German, including thousands of new phrases and indicators, is complete and exhaustive. This edition also includes full coverage of key words and full treatment of irregular forms of verbs, nouns, and adjectives to create the most complete and accurate picture of the German language available today. More colloquial usage than any other German dictionary: With its emphasis on current German and English—both written and spoken—including all areas of modern life and featuring regional usage, (more…)

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