Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged is a massive, authoritative American English reference work first published by G. & C. Merriam Company in September 1961.Key FeaturesExtensive Content: Contains over 476,000 entries including detailed etymologies and illustrative usage quotes.Descriptive Approach: Noted for its descriptive linguistic philosophy, documenting actual contemporary word usage rather than prescribing rigid rules.Physical Specs: Weighs over 13 pounds and spans more than 2,600 pages of comprehensive lexical data