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Title: Webster's new standard dictionary ... with U. S. census and maps, based upon the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster, LL. D.
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Webster, Noah, 1758-1843 Roe, E. T Leonard-Stuart, Charles, (from old catalog) joint ed
Subjects: English language
Publisher: New York, Syndicate publishing company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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