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We are getting way off topic, but it is an interesting discussion. I think that dictionaries are like maps, they give you information valid at the time of creation. If you are reading a book written about 150 years ago, then using dictionaries and maps from that time will give you the most accurate information about what is being written about. Using a new concise dictionary for old text, or an old dictionary for new text can be confusing. So, it's probably ideal to have old and new dictionaries available when reading books from a broad range of times.
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