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...should be tempted to quote some dictionary in denial of the above, sometimes even the editors of Webster's are misled by or yield to vulgar...
...field of biblical scholarship, the first volume of a vast network of exegesis and commentary appeared: The Interpreter's Bible. Its goal: "To penetrate to the core of biblical religion." There were two new major jobs of basic dictionary making, the Thorndike-Barnhart Dictionary and Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language; also an endlessly fascinating Dictionary of Americanisms from the University of Chicago, and a fine new American Oxford Atlas...
...selection of Princeton's Kazmaier for the Nov. 19 cover, and the article on Princeton football, was a refreshing bit of sunshine on the cloudy sports picture. Well done! R. E. STURHAHN (Princeton '22) Webster Groves...
...entice (game, esp. ducks).-Webster...
Year Two of the Bing Regime at the Metropolitan Opera got off to a lively start. Most of the critics cheered the new sets and the Margaret Webster staging for opening night's Aïda. Traditionalist Olin Downes-of the New York Times found the spectacle side "far from either the nature of the drama or of Verdi's score." But the Timesman seemed to be an exception, and even he liked the singing. Moreover, whatever the critics thought, a glittering audience, 3,840 strong, had a fine time...