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Contents

• Preface
• Using Your Dictionary
• Abbreviations Used in This Dictionary
• Pronunciation Symbols
• A Dictionary of the English Language
• Abbreviations and Symbols for Chemical Elements
• Biographical, Biblical, and Mythological Names
• Geographical Names
• Signs and Symbols
• A Handbook of Style