Greatest of all dictionaries is the New English (Oxford). It took 71 years to write and publish, comprises twelve fat volumes plus a modern supplement, contains a history of each of 400,000 English words and is chiefly for scholars (cost: $125).* Nearest U. S. approach to such a dictionary was the Century (now out of print), which appeared in 1889-91 with six volumes of word histories. It has since been superseded by a two-volume edition (cost: $12). For title of best one-volume laymen's dictionary the U. S. has two first-rate rivals. Funk...
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