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Happy #DictionaryDay! Here are our top ten suggestions for how you can celebrate wherever you are. 
10. Read about Noah Webster's many successful spelling reforms. And the ones that didn't catch on. (We almost had 'soop' and 'tung.')
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9. Cut thumb notches in all your books.
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In honor of our pop's birthday, we took a look at some of his most successful contributions to American English, as well as a few that... didn't quite take off. merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/…
In honor of our pop's birthday, we took a look at some of his most successful contributions to American English, as well as a few that... didn't quite take off. merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/…
Hit: 'draft' (rather than 'draught')
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Miss: 'soop' (rather than 'soup')
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Happy #DictionaryDay! Today we honor the AP Stylebook's official dictionary, Webster's New World College Dictionary (no relation to Merriam-Webster). AP style: Use the first spelling in Webster's New World College Dictionary unless the Stylebook lists a specific exception. (1/6)
If Webster's New World College Dictionary provides different spellings in separate entries (tee shirt and T-shirt, for example), use the spelling that is followed by a full definition (T-shirt). #DictionaryDay (2/6)
If Webster's New World College Dictionary provides definitions under two spellings for the same sense of a word, either use is acceptable. #DictionaryDay (3/6)
Happy #DictionaryDay! In honor of birthday boy Noah Webster, we’re going to take on a probably large, probably ill-advised endeavor.
So.
For every one (1) like of this post, we’ll give you one (1) obscure, unusual, or just fairly interesting word.
So.
For every one (1) like of this post, we’ll give you one (1) obscure, unusual, or just fairly interesting word.
Oh wow, we're already up to 200. Well. Better get started.
1. 'Absquatulate' - to decamp, abscond
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1. 'Absquatulate' - to decamp, abscond
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