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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Author : Editors of Websters New College Dictionary()
Language : English
Edition : New, Updated
Published :2008-04-25
Number Of Pages : 1536
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0618953159
ISBN-13 : 9780618953158
Item weight : 3.17 lb
Dimensions : 2.01 in x 7.2 in x 9.92 in
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