The largest and most famous dictionary of English is the Oxford English Dictionary. Its particular strength is coverage of historical meanings of English words. Two other online resources are:
The table below gives some call number ranges for dictionaries and other word books in Alden Library. Non-circulating volumes are in the Learning Commons on the 2nd floor. You can find many additional volumes, which you can check out, on the 7th floor.
CALL NUMBERS |
SUBJECT |
PE1400 - PE1498 |
Usage; Writing; Translation |
PE1571 - PE1631 |
Dictionaries |
PE1591 |
Synonyms and antonyms |
PE1667 - PE3729 |
Specialized Word Books |
PE1700 - PE3602 |
Dialects; Provincialisms |
PE3701 - PE3729 |
Slang; Vulgarisms |
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