B is for Bet: Merriam-Webster too

Thursday, August 21, 2003

Merriam-Webster too

Joy sent the link to the new 11th ed of Merriam-Webster just out also. They include a page listing a few of the 10,000 new words being included in its latest version. Some neat new ones here also..... but I don't see Eeyorish. ;) My faves in the new M-W: lurk (some of you are guilty:)), comb-over and heart-healthy. Several listed are completely new to me.

Aug 21, 2003 4:59:28 PM

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