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Preface 4 Explanatory Notes 5 Abbreviations Used in This Work Pronunciation 12 Symbols A Dictionary of the English Language 1 14 Common English Given Names 619 Foreign Words and Phrases 628 Biographical Names 637 Geographical Names 651 Signs and Symbols 683 A Handbook of Style 687 Documentation of Sources 699