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Merriarn-Webster's collegiate dictionary. - 10th ed.
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Includes index.
ISBN 0.97779L708-0 (unindexed: alk. paper). - ISBN M7779-709-9 (imicted
alk. papar). - ISBN 0-87779-710.2 (deluxe indexed : elk. paper). - ISBN
0-87779-707-2 (laminated cover, unindexed).
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