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Purpose The American HeritageŽ Dictionary (AHD) is one of the primary sources available to describe current American use of the English language. In addition to standard entries, the AHD includes many entries for relatively new words (like call waiting, latte or AZT), biographical entries, and entries for institutions of higher education, including mailing addresses. Many entries in the AHD include lists of synonyms, usage notes, or examples of usage taken from published works of well-known writers. No part of this database may be reproduced or otherwise used without prior written permission from the publisher unless such use is expressly permitted by applicable law. Dates Covered AHD also provides entries for many Indo-European root words, showing relationships among words going back over several thousand years. Additional Help Ask a Reference Question Print Version American heritage dictionary of the English language (Roesch Reference  PE 1628 .A623 1992 ) Provider The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language, Third Edition copyright 1992 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Electronic version licensed from INSO Corporation. American Heritage is a registered trademark of Forbes Inc. Its use is pursuant to a license agreement with Forbes Inc. Access On-campus, and Remote Access