Talk:Macquarie Dictionary

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It doesn't seem to be widely known that the Macquaries dictionary was not started from scratch but was based on an American dictionary which is not so well known. The Encyclopedic World Dictionary, itself based on the American College Dictionary (1947–1967).

There is surely lots of information useful to the article here: http://www.sun.ac.za/wat/translex/MACQUA3.html

Some people are highly critical of the MQD. Check out some of the comments on this Languagehat thread: http://www.languagehat.com/archives/001730.php

— Hippietrail 03:13, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)

[edit] -ise / -ize

It also gives -ise spellings first and lists -ize spellings as acceptable variants, unlike the OED and many other dictionaries of British English

Oddly, I recall looking at a usage guide also made by Macquarie which recommended the reverse. I don't currently have access to my dictionary to double check the article. — Hippietrail 15:25, 21 October 2005 (UTC)

There was a period in the late 80's when Macquarie was officially promoting color and organize ahead of colour and organise. My copy (also at home) is from this period. Slac speak up! 03:00, 14 August 2006 (UTC)