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   427 The Dolch word list is a list of frequently used English words compiled by
   427 The Dolch word list is a list of frequently used English words compiled by
   428 Edward William Dolch. The list was prepared in 1936 and was originally published
   428 Edward William Dolch. The list was prepared in 1936 and was originally published
   429 in his book Problems in Reading in 1948. Dolch compiled the list based on
   429 in his book Problems in Reading in 1948. Dolch compiled the list based on
   430 children's books of his era. The list contains 220 "service words". The
   430 children's books of his era. The list contains 220 "service words". The
   431 compilation excludes nouns, which comprise a separate 95-word list
   431 compilation excludes nouns, which comprise a separate 95-word list.
       
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   433 Dolch wordlist already covered by ``gadict``.
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   433 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolch_word_list
   435 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolch_word_list
   434   Wikipedia article with list itself.
   436   Wikipedia article with list itself.
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   436 The Leipzig–Jakarta list is a 100-word word list used by linguists to test the
   438 The Leipzig-Jakarta list is a 100-word word list used by linguists to test the
   437 degree of chronological separation of languages by comparing words that are
   439 degree of chronological separation of languages by comparing words that are
   438 resistant to borrowing. The Leipzig-Jakarta list became available in 2009.
   440 resistant to borrowing. The Leipzig-Jakarta list became available in 2009.
       
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   442 Leipzig-Jakarta wordlist already covered by ``gadict``.
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   440 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipzig%E2%80%93Jakarta_list
   444 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipzig%E2%80%93Jakarta_list
   441   Wikipedia article with list itself.
   445   Wikipedia article with list itself.
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   443 The words in the Swadesh lists were chosen for their universal, culturally
   447 The words in the Swadesh lists were chosen for their universal, culturally
   444 independent availability in as many languages as possible. Swadesh's final list,
   448 independent availability in as many languages as possible. Swadesh's final list,
   445 published in 1971, contains 100 terms.
   449 published in 1971, contains 100 terms.
       
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   451 Swadesh wordlist already covered by ``gadict`` except some rare words.
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   447 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swadesh_list
   453 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swadesh_list
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   449 Typing IPA chars in Emacs
   455 Typing IPA chars in Emacs
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