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From: pollarda@Hawaii.Edu (Art Pollard)
Subject: Dictionary Copyright???
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I have a copy of a machine readable dictionary that I picked up some time 
ago.  Unfortunely, I can't seem to find out where the dictionary came 
from.  There is no publisher or copyrright information with the 
dictionary's text. :(

If anyone out there happens to know where the text of this dictionary 
came from (a sample is included below), I would _really_ appreciate 
hearing from you.

Thanks for your help,

-Art


@1 a \'a_-\ n, often cap : the 1st letter of the English alphabet

2 a \*, (')a_-\ indefinite article : ONE, SOME -- used to indicate an
  unspecified or unidentified individual <there's a man outside>
@aard.vark \'a_:rd-.va_:rk\ n : a large burrowing ant-eating African
  mammal
@aback \*-'bak\ adv : by surprise <taken aback>
@ab.a.cus \'ab-*-k*s\ n, pl -ci \-.si_-, -.ke_-\ or -cus.es : an
  instrument for performing calculations by sliding counters along
  rods or grooves
@1 abaft \*-'baft\ adv : toward or at the stern : AFT

2 abaft prep : to the rear of
@ab.a.lo.ne \.ab-*-'lo_--ne_-\ n : a large edible sea mollusk with an
  ear-shaped shell
@1 aban.don \*-'ban-d*n\ vb : to give up : FORSAKE, DESERT
  -- aban.don.ment n

2 abandon n
  1: a thorough yielding to natural impulses
  2: ENTHUSIASM, EXUBERANCE
@aban.doned adj
  1: FORSAKEN
  2: morally unrestrained
  SYN: profligate, dissolute
@abase \*-'ba_-s\ vb : HUMBLE, DEGRADE
  -- abase.ment n
@abash \*-'bash\ vb : to destroy the composure of : EMBARRASS
  -- abash.ment n
@abate \*-'ba_-t\ vb
  1: to put an end to <abate a nuisance>
  2: to decrease in amount, number, or degree
@abate.ment n
  1: DECREASE
  2: an amount abated; esp : a deduction from the full amount of a
     tax
@ab.a.tis \'ab-*-.te_-, 'ab-*t-*s\ n, pl -tis \-.te_-z\ or -tis.es
  \-*s-*z\ : a defensive barrier of felled trees with sharpened
  branches turned outward
@ab.at.toir \'ab-*-.twa_:r\ n : SLAUGHTERHOUSE
@ab.ba.cy \'ab-*-se_-\ n : the office or term of office of an abbot
  or abbess
@ab.be \a-'ba_-, 'ab-.a_-\ n : a member of the French secular clergy
  -- used as a title
@ab.bess \'ab-*s\ n : the superior of an abbey for women
@ab.bey \'ab-e_-\ n
  1: MONASTERY, CONVENT
  2: an abbey church
@ab.bot \'ab-*t\ n : the superior of an abbey for men
@ab.bre.vi.ate \*-'bre_--ve_--.a_-t\ vb : SHORTEN, CURTAIL; esp : to
  reduce to an abbreviation
@ab.bre.vi.a.tion \*-.bre_--ve_--'a_--sh*n\ n
  1: the act or result of abbreviating
  2: a shortened form of a word or phrase used for brevity esp. in
     writing
@ab.di.cate \'ab-di-.ka_-t\ vb : to give up (as a throne) formally
  -- ab.di.ca.tion \.ab-di-'ka_--sh*n\ n
@ab.do.men \'ab-d*-m*n, ab-'do_--m*n\ n : the cavity in or area of
  the body between the chest and the pelvis
  -- ab.dom.i.nal \ab-'da_:m-*n- *l\ adj
@ab.duct \ab-'d*kt\ vb : to take away (a person) by force : KIDNAP
  -- ab.duc.tion \-'d*k-sh*n\ n
  -- ab.duc.tor \-'d*k-t*r\ n
@abeam \*-'be_-m\ adv : on a line at right angles to a ship's keel
@abe.ce.dar.i.an \.a_--be_--se_--'der-e_--*n\ n : one learning the
  rudiments of something (as the alphabet)
@abed \*-'bed\ adv (or adj) : in bed
@ab.er.ra.tion \.ab-*-'ra_--sh*n\ n
  1: deviation from normal or usual : DERANGEMENT
  2: failure of a mirror or lens to produce exact point-to-point
     correspondence between an object and its image
  -- ab.er.rant \a-'ber-*nt\ adj
@abet \*-'bet\ vb abet.ted; abet.ting
  1: INCITE, ENCOURAGE
  2: ASSIST
  -- abet.tor or abet.ter n
@abey.ance \*-'ba_--*ns\ n : a condition of suspended activity
@ab.hor \ab-'ho_.r, *b-\ vb -horred; -hor.ring : LOATHE, DETEST
  -- ab.hor.rence \-'ho_.r-*ns\ n
@ab.hor.rent \-'ho_.r-*nt\ adj : LOATHSOME, DETESTABLE
@abide \*-'bi_-d\ vb abode \-'bo_-d\ or abid.ed; abid.ing
  1: DWELL, REMAIN, LAST
  2: BEAR, ENDURE, TOLERATE
@abil.i.ty \*-'bil-*t-e_-\ n : the quality of being able : POWER,
  SKILL
@ab.ject \'ab-.jekt, ab-'jekt\ adj : low in spirit or hope : CRINGING
  -- ab.jec.tion \ab-'jek-sh*n\ n
  -- ab.ject.ly \'ab-jekt-le_-, ab-'jekt-\ adv
  -- ab.ject.ness n
@ab.jure \ab-'ju_.r\ vb
  1: to renounce solemnly : RECANT
  2: to abstain from
  -- ab.ju.ra.tion \.ab-j*-'ra_--sh*n\ n
@ab.late \a-'bla_-t\ vb : to remove or become removed by cutting,
  erosion, melting, or vaporization
  -- ab.la.tion \-'bla_--sh*n\ n
@ab.la.tive \'ab-l*t-*v\ adj : of, relating to, or constituting a
  grammatical case (as in Latin) expressing typically the relating of
  separation and source
  -- ablative n
@ablaze \*-'bla_-z\ adj : being on fire : BLAZING
@able \'a_--b*l\ adj
  1: having sufficient power, skill, or resources to accomplish an
     object
  2: marked by skill or efficiency
  -- ably \-ble_-\ adv
@-able also -ible \*-b*l\ adj suffix
  1: capable of, fit for, or worthy of (being so acted upon or
     toward) <breakable> <collectible>
  2: tending, given, or liable to <knowledgeable> <perishable>
  -- -ably also -ibly \*-ble_-\ adv suffix
@able-bod.ied \.a_--b*l-'ba_:d-e_-d\ adj : having a sound strong body
@abloom \*-'blu_:m\ adj : BLOOMING
@ab.lu.tion \a-'blu_:-sh*n\ n : a washing or cleansing of the body
@ab.ne.gate \'ab-ni-.ga_-t\ vb
  1: SURRENDER, RELINQUISH
  2: DENY, RENOUNCE
  -- ab.ne.ga.tion \.ab-ni-'ga_--sh*n\ n
@ab.nor.mal \ab-'no_.r-m*l\ adj : deviating from the normal or
  average
  -- ab.nor.mal.i.ty \.ab-no_.r-'mal-*t-e_-\ n
  -- ab.nor.mal.ly \ab-'no_.r-m*-le_-\ adv
@1 aboard \*-'bo_-rd\ adv
  1: on, onto, or within a conveyance (as a ship)
  2: ALONGSIDE

2 aboard prep : ON, ONTO, WITHIN
@abode \*-'bo_-d\ n
  1: STAY, RESIDENCE
  2: the place where one abides : HOME
@abol.ish \*-'ba_-l-ish\ vb : to do away with : ANNUL
  -- ab.o.li.tion \.ab-*-'lish-*n\ n
@ab.o.li.tion.ist \.ab-*-'lish-(*-)n*st\ n : one in favor of the
  abolition of slavery
@A-Bomb \'a_--.ba_:m\ n : ATOM BOMB
  -- a-bomb vb
@abom.i.na.ble \*-'ba_:m-(*-)n*-b*l\ adj : ODIOUS, LOATHSOME,
  DETESTABLE
@abom.i.nate \*-'ba_:m-*-.na_-t\ vb : LOATHE, DETEST, ABHOR
@abom.i.na.tion \-.ba_:m-*-'na_--sh*n\ n
  1: something abominable
  2: DISGUST, LOATHING
@ab.orig.i.nal \.ab-*-'rij-(*-)n*l\ adj : ORIGINAL, INDIGENOUS,
  PRIMITIVE
@ab.orig.i.ne \.ab-*-'rij-*-ne_-\ n : a member of the original race
  of inhabitants of a region : NATIVE
@aborn.ing \*-'bo_.r-nin_e\ adv : while being born or produced
@abor.tion \*-'bo_.r-sh*n\ n : a premature birth occurring before the
  fetus can survive; also : an induced expulsion of a fetus
  -- abort \-'bo_.rt\ vb
  -- abor.tive \-'bo_.rt-iv\ adj
@abor.tion.ist n : a producer of illegal abortions
@abound \*-'bau_.nd\ vb
  1: to be plentiful : TEEM
  2: to be fully supplied
@1 about \*-'bau_.t\ adv
  1: on all sides
  2: AROUND
  3: NEARBY

2 about prep
  1: on every side of
  2: near to
  3: on the verge of beginning : GOING <he was just about to go>
  4: CONCERNING
@about-face \-'fa_-s\ n : a reversal of direction or attitude
  -- about-face vb
@1 above \*-'b*v\ adv
  1: in the sky; also : in or to heaven
  2: in or to a higher place; also : higher on the same page or on a
     preceding page

2 above prep
  1: in or to a higher place than : OVER <storm clouds above the bay>
  2: superior to <he thought her far above him>
  3: more than : EXCEEDING <men above 35>
@above.board \-.bo_-rd\ adv (or adj) : without concealment or
  deception : OPENLY
@ab.ra.ca.dab.ra \.ab-r*-k*-'dab-r*\ n
  1: a magical charm incantation against calamity
  2: JARGON
@abrade \*-'bra_-d\ vb : to wear away by rubbing
  -- abra.sion \-'bra_--zh*n\ n
@abra.sive \*-'bra_--siv\ n : a substance (as emery, pumice, or fine
  sand) for grinding, smoothing, or polishing
@abreast \*-'brest\ adv (or adj)
  1: side by side
  2: up to a standard or level esp of knowledge
@abridge \*-brij\ vb [MF abregier, fr. LL abbreviare, fr. L ad to +
  brevis brief] : to lessen in length or extent : SHORTEN
  -- abridgm.ent or abridge.ment n
@abroad \*-'bro_.d\ adv (or adj)
  1: over a wide area
  2: out of doors
  3: outside one's country
@ab.ro.gate \'ab-r*-.ga_-t\ vb : ANNUL, REVOKE
  -- ab.ro.ga.tion \.ab-r*-'ga_--sh*n\ n
@abrupt \*-'br*pt\ adj
  1: broken or as if broken off

