Dictioanries (was Re: Slash and homosexuality)

[Steve <bboy_mn@yahoo.com>]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Kathryn Cawte" <kcawte at b...>
wrote:
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> From: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com
> Date: 15 January 2003 23:28:35
> To: HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Slash and homosexuality
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> Well ... my 1982 Concise OED clearly defines homosexual as meaning 
> a person "who is sexually attracted only by persons of his or her 
> own sex". ...  Who's got a  recent dictionary?
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> ER
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> Kathryn Cawte:
> Does anyone know a good online free dictionary? 
> (Essay title - what s the essence of coutliness? definition of 
> courtliness
>
> K

bboy_mn:
Well, I'm reading posts out of order, so I know this has already been
covered but 

http://www.dictionary.com/

will let you search dictionary or thersaurus (there is also a
thersaurus.com but they are both the same place). When you search
courtliness, it returns definitions from three different dictionaries
(American Heritage, Websters, & World Net). Although, other word may
return results for more dictionaries. The word 'lot' returns 11
definitions.

There is also a place on-line where you can search the Oxford English
Dictionary. It's the Oxford's Kid Dictionary which has it's own
separate website. I think they limit the number of times you can
search in one day, but it's still handy. Don't have the link, but I
used it back when we were debating the definition and proper use of
the word 'domritory'. American dictionaries have a usage that is not
in Oxford.

If you need a good computer dictionary. I recommend the American
Heritage CD-ROM. If you don't need the absolute latest version, you
can get one in the CD-ROM bargain bin for $5 to $10. I've got it, it
works great. If you misspell a word it makes a best guess. You can
also search definitions (Word Finder) for example, a list of all words
that have 'evil' in their definition. That's handy. And it combines
Thesaurus information below each definition.

Since I usually reply at the group rather than by email, I don't have
a spelling checker when I type. So if I am in doubt of a word, I type
it into the dictionary to verify the spelling. Nice simple user
interface too. You can't for wrong for $10. Also comes in very handy
when I am writing fiction.

You can get a lot of good software in the CD-ROM bargain bin found at
most retail and computer stores. It's possible to buy an older version
of say a photo editing program like Ulead Photo Impact. You pay $10
for that, install it, then buy the latest upgrade edition from Ulead
for $50. So for $60 total, you get the latest edition of a $100
program. I've seen older versions of Norton System Work in the bargain
bin. You can do the samething, buy the bargain, then purchase the
latest upgrade and save money.

Some of you may have seen the maps I posted a few days ago. I paid $10
for that program and recently saw it on the internet for $3.99.

My point??? you ask-
The American Heritage bargain bin Dictionary is an outstanding value
and an excelent writing tool. 

The other point, consider some of the other CD-ROM bargain bin
software. It may be just what you need.

Just a few thoughts.

bboy_mn