Advanced learner's English dictionary

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ENGLISH DICTIONARY
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fourth edition 2003
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Introduction
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Guide to the Dictionary Entries
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The Bank of English
Definitions
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Style and Usage
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Pragmatics xill
List of Grammatical Notations XiV
Explanation of Grammatical Notations Xv
Pronunciation xxiii
Dictionary Text A-Z 1-1695
Irregular Verbs 1696
Prefixes and Suffixes 1698
Frequency List 1703
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