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English, 06.11.2020 21:10 valdiviaricky1355

- " For this project, you have two options. Choose ONE of the two options and write a 200-350 word paragraph or two about the differences among standard English dictionaries. " i chose: Option B: Dictionary comparison of changes over time.

1. Look up the definition of truth in Webster's 1828, 1913, and a recent Webster edition. (All should be available online.)
2. Consider the following elements:
Are any of the elements in the entry the same over time? Which elements have changed?
How do the definitions, their order, the illustrative quotations, and the synonyms compare?
What do the differences in these elements reveal about how the meaning of truth has changed over this period of time? What do you think is significant about this change when considered historically, socially, and spiritually?

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