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Old 02-25-2016, 10:01 PM   #1
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Where do I find a comprehensive dictionary
The default dictionary in my Glo is inadequate, free dictionaries are also inadequate due to words not listed or circular descriptions for words, i.e. plebian - see pleb > pleb - see plebian etc.

Anyone know where I can BUY a comprehensive dictionary for ereaders (Glo)?.
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Old 02-25-2016, 10:02 PM   #2
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What do you mean by comprehensive dictionary?
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Old 02-26-2016, 04:29 AM   #3
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The default dictionary in my Glo is inadequate, free dictionaries are also inadequate due to words not listed or circular descriptions for words, i.e. plebian - see pleb > pleb - see plebian etc.

Anyone know where I can BUY a comprehensive dictionary for ereaders (Glo)?.
Bad example, plebian, if you don't know what one is you are one and kobo don't want you to know

This thread should be worth reading
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=196925
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Old 02-26-2016, 12:35 PM   #4
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Bad example, plebian, if you don't know what one is you are one and kobo don't want you to know

This thread should be worth reading
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=196925

Don't you mean plebeian?



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Old 02-26-2016, 01:18 PM   #5
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Plebeian and plebian are both correct according to Britannica but not according to Webster on line. I'll have to check unabridged dictionary.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/plebeian
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The default dictionary in my Glo is inadequate, free dictionaries are also inadequate due to words not listed or circular descriptions for words, i.e. plebian - see pleb > pleb - see plebian etc.

Anyone know where I can BUY a comprehensive dictionary for ereaders (Glo)?.
If you value the dictionaries, the general advice is to buy a Kindle.
The Kindle has excellent free dictionaries, and you can also buy dictionaries that supposedly are quite good too (though I haven't tried any because I don't need the dictionary much to begin with. )


There is a list of custom dictionaries for the Kobo in this thread, maybe one of them will satisfy you: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=232883
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Old 02-26-2016, 11:23 PM   #7
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I don't need the dictionary much to begin with. )
If you have read, Christopher Hitchens - Arguably Essays, without referring to a dictionary, you can apply for a honorary English doctorate

I've tried Webster and it's better, so I'll stick with it.

My wish is to get my hands on the Oxford Unabridged dictionary and thesaurus for eReaders.
"Plant a feather and wish a chicken will grow"

Many thanks for your info.
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