The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, from which this paperback edition was created, is a new dictionary: new in content, new in format, and new in the wealth of information it offers. The idea for a truly American dictionary was conceived by the staff of American Heritage out of their deep sense of responsibility as custodians of the American tradition in language as well as history. Five years in the making as a joint project of American Heritage Publishing Company and Houghton Mifflin Company, it was prepared with the assistance of several hundred of America's most notable educators, writers, editors, and public speakers.