by benissimus » Wed Sep 24, 2003 5:12 am
[quote author=MDS link=board=6;threadid=690;start=15#6665 date=1064373072]<br />The OLD....ahhh....I am truly envious. I will have to stick to Perseus for now, you have to love these wonderful free online sites! (Textkit of course being at the forefront!)<br /><br />If I had say $35-50 (CDN) to spend on a good Latin dictionary that didn't require me taking up weightlifting in my spare (ha!)time, what would be the best choice?<br /><br />Or am I better to save up till I too can look forward to the day of the OLD? Keep in mind I only have the mini collins and oxford dictionaries and the pocket oxford dictionary so far.<br /><br />This will be an awfully long two weeks for you benissimus!<br />[/quote]<br /><br />Thank you so much, your envy gives me the strength I need to endure these long days ahead of me. If you don't have an extra $300 (American) lying around, then there are several good dictionaries to invest in. As always, I recommend Cassel's Latin Dictionary, but there are many other fine references. The ones you have should serve you well, but most of them are prone to various forms of omission and censorship that can only be avoided by a more conclusive reference (OLD being the most conclusive).
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