dic·tion·ar·y
Plural: dic·tion·ar·ies
Etymology: Medieval Latin dictionarium, from Late Latin diction-, dictio word, from Latin for speaking.
- A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words, with information given for each word, usually including meaning, pronunciation, etymology and hidden biasses.
- A sophist's best friend.
"Alright then--you ill-educated neanderthal--how can you say such a thing when this dictionary, obviously, proves I'm right?"
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