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Rusty, my dictionary has Revised 13th Edition on both the front and the spine, and also on the first inside page. My 12th edition simply says '12th edition' - so I expect the missing words one probably just has '13th edition' on it. I've been referring to 'grey words', just for ease - basically it's just shaded grey boxes on the page, the boxes containing unusual words and their definitions. Chambers says some of these words are rare, literary and historical, and others are intriguing or charming - that's why they've been highlighted. They slot in, alphabetically, with the words above and below them - for example 'flimp' is after 'flimflam' and before 'flimsy'.

Cerasmus, you won't be bumping - literally or otherwise - into me in any mosh pits!

Hello, Malone!
Thank you for that!
I shall remember "Revised 13th Edition"!
Now, I have "flimp" but it is in the same black print as "flimflam" and "flimsy".
Does it improve the look of the page?
From what you say it appears to be an improvement?

Thanks, Rusty. I like the highlighting as it definitely draws the reader's attention to the words - you simply don't bump into them the same in the revised 13th. So you have a decision to make - the 12th edition, with highlighted words or the Revised 13th with the words included, but not highlighted. (Oh, and the 13th has some newer words, 500 of them).

Hello, Malone.
I have been looking at the Revised 13th on Amazon, and the reviews.
One reviewer says he had an email from Chambers stating the 14th Edition is being produced in 2019.
I will have to have a wee think about which way I'll jump.
Thanks again for all the relevant info!

Rusty, thanks for the information on the 14th edition. I'd been hoping something was in the pipeline, but had no idea when any new edition would appear. I think you should just see what comes up, pricewise - if you get a bargain on the 12th or Revised 13th, just go for whatever one it is. (And avoid the 'ordinary' 13th altogether!).

Hello, Malone,
The Revised 13th appeals to me.
This may interest you.
https://chambers.co.uk/
If you look to the right of the page you can sign up for Chambers emails.
(You can unsubscribe any time.)
There may be info forthcoming about the 14th edition, possibly.
I think I'll sign up to see what like!

Thanks, Rusty, I'll sign up for the Chambers emails - mainly so that I get to hear about any new editions. My dictionaries take such a battering that their average life-span is only two, three years! Some are now swathed in thick parcel tape, holding them together.

You and me both, with the parcel tape, Malone!