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The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Section X, Y, and Z

By Project Gutenberg

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Explore the depths of language with detailed explorations of definitions, pronunciations, and the historical context of words beginning with the last letters of the alphabet.

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1996-09-01
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"The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Section X, Y, and Z," is a detailed guide to words starting with X, Y, and Z offering definitions, pronunciations, and word origins. The early sections go into X and Y, going over scientific words from fields like chemistry, botany, and medicine and includes references to related anthropology of the time period. Readers will discover the transformations of "X" from ancient Latin and Greek roots, along with the scientific definitions of words such as "xanthic" and "xenogenesis" and their applications to early scientific findings. The letter "Y" then explores its sounds and meanings, presenting words like "yaw," "yacht," and "yellow" with historical and modern context. In essence, this part of the dictionary displays an in-depth view of the English language for experts, students, and anyone interested in the development of language.

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Project Gutenberg (PG) is a volunteer effort to digitize and archive cultural works, as well as to "encourage the creation and distribution of eBooks." It was founded in 1971 by American writer Michael S. Hart and is the oldest digital library. Most of the items in its collection are the full texts of books or individual stories in the public domain. All files can be accessed for free under an open format layout, available on almost any computer. As of 13 February 2024, Project Gutenberg had reached 70,000 items in its collection of free eBooks.

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