spelling dictionary
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A spelling dictionary is a reference listing words with their correct spellings but minimal or no definitions.
Unlike standard dictionaries, it serves writers and editors who know what a word means but need to verify how it's spelled: She kept a spelling dictionary on her desk for quick lookups.
Some include hyphenation points for typesetting.
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