CATAL\`A (CAT-VAL) DICTIONARY
\copyright{} Joan Dol\c{c} 1998
Second version (February, 1998)

Differences from first version:

- Without doubt, the more important difference and the one it turns it
  into a work till now original is that Valencian (or south-occidental
  variant) verbal inflection has been completed. So, in a example like
  the verb ``cantar'', the Dictionary accepts ``cante'' as good
  option, in addition of ``canto''; and accepts as well
  ``cant\'essem'' and ``cant\`arem'', in addition of ``cant\'essim''.

- The first version has been corrected word by word; mistakes found
  have been corrected and some barbarisms and localisms (admitted in a
  stroke of magnimity) have been eliminated.

- Many geographic nouns and proper nouns (concerning catalonian
  linguistic area as well as from any other origins) have been
  enclosed depending on its frequency of use.

- Many others terms have been enclosed, until a total of 286.622
  entries (so is, more than 84.000 from last version).

- Finally, I have change its title. ``Catal\`a (CAT-VAL)'' better
  expresses the criterions used in its elaboration. It joins the
  conventions conforming with the times and it results a coherent
  denomination according with my intention of making two versions in
  the future: ``Catal\`a (CAT)'' and ``Catal\`a (VAL)''.

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DICCIONARI CATAL\`A (CAT-VAL)
\copyright{} Joan Dol\c{c} 1998
Segona versi\'o (Febrer de 1998)

Canvis respecte a la primera versi\'o:

- Sens dubte la m\'es important i la que fa d'aquest diccionari una
  eina per ara in\`edita: ha estat completada la flexi\'o verbal
  valenciana (o sud-occidental). Aix\'{\i}, prenent com a exemple el
  verb ``cantar'', a m\'es de ``canto'' el diccionari dona per bo
  ``cante'' i, a m\'es de ``cant\'essim'', dona per bo ``cant\'essem''
  i ``cant\`arem''.

- S'ha corregit la primera versi\'o paraula a paraula; s'han corregit
  els errors que hi han estat trobats, i s'han eliminat alguns
  barbarismes i localismes que havien estat admesos amb un exc\'es de
  generositat.

- S'han incl\`os nombrosos noms propis i geogr\`afics, tant de
  l'\`ambit ling\"u\'{\i}stic catal\`a com de qualsevol altre origen,
  en funci\'o de llur freq\"u\`encia d'\'us.

- S'han incl\`os molts altres termes, fins a un total de 286.622
  (m\'es de 84.000 respecte a la versi\'o anterior).

- Finalment, li he canviat el nom. ``Catal\`a (CAT-VAL)'' expressa
  molt millor els criteris amb qu\`e ha estat fet, s'adiu a les
  convencions a l'us, i resulta una denominaci\'o coherent amb la meua
  intenci\'o de fer en un futur dues versions: ``Catal\`a (CAT)'' i
  ``Catal\`a (VAL)''.

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TEXT OF THE FIRST VERSION:

Why ``Catalonian-Valencian''?

Because this dictionary, on the contrary of all the commercial
dictionaries I know, contains a big number of verbal forms and others
forms considered secondary but absolutely normative, used in an
important part of the catalonian linguistic area, and mainly in
valencian region.

This characteristic is a consequence of my valencian condition and of
the way <sometimes aleatory< I have been collecting this lexicon
through the years. This characteristic will satisfy every user, and it
does not interfere in its usage, independently of the standard
language used in writing. Nevertheless, I think that, although it is
an original characteristic and a really useful property, a separated
lexicon will be profitable (so I mean two dictionaries, one with the
central catalonian terminology, and the other with the valencian
one). This way, taking advantage of the Excalibur potential (which
includes the simultaneous use of more than one dictionary), it will be
possible to make the most convenient combinations for each writing or
each addressee. Indeed, this is one of the improvements I will
introduce in a next version.

In addition, I hope to complete and to correct the mistakes that the
dictionary could include. We are talking about a dictionary which is
in a continuous process of maintenance. So, any observation or
contribution will be greatly appreciated.

I tried my best to check it (and this operation has helped me to
discover the numerous mistakes that commercial dictionaries contain),
but, anyway, I admit it could include errata. On the other hand, I
have the purpose of offering a version with proper nouns correctly
capitalized, just as Excalibur potential will allow it.

This first version (june 1997) contains 204.846 words. To make a good
use of it, it is necessary to write your text with smart quotes or to
activate the ``single quote marks end of word'' option in
``Options/Words Boundaries'' menu.

It serves as ``read only ''. It is recommended to add new words in a
complementary dictionary that, in this case, I will thank you for
sending me.

This dictionary is free use and distribution, except for commercial
uses. In a reasonable and modest correspondence, I ask its users no to
change its name, as that this unaltered document will always be
enclosed with the dictionary.

You can send me any commentary to this address:

J. Dol\c{c} jdolz@apdo.com

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TEXT DE LA PRIMERA VERSI\'U:

Per qu\`e ``Catal\`a-Valenci\`a?''

Perqu\`e aquest diccionari, a difer\`encia de tots els diccionaris
comercials que conec, cont\'e un gran nombre de formes verbals i
formes considerades secund\`aries, per\`o plenament normatives,
utilitzades en bona part de l'\`area ling\"u\'{\i}stica catalana,
m\'es que m\'es a terres valencianes.

Aquesta caracter\'{\i}stica \'es conseq\"u\`encia de la meua
condici\'o de valenci\`a i de la manera sovint aleat\`oria en qu\`e ha
estat recollit aquest cabal l\`exic al llarg dels anys. Entenc,
per\`o, que tot i constituir una caracter\'{\i}stica in\`edita, que no
interfereix en el seu \'us, amb independ\`encia de l'est\`andard
emprat a l'hora d'escriure, f\'ora m\'es \'util si el l\`exic
estigu\'es destriat i hi hagu\'es dos diccionaris, un amb la
terminologia pr\`opia del catal\`a central, i un altre amb la
valenciana. D'aquesta manera, aprofitant les possibilitats que ofereix
l'Excalibur d'utilitzar diversos diccionaris alhora, es podrien fer
les combinacions m\'es adients a l'\`ambit en qu\`e hom escriu o s'hi
adre\c{c}a. Aquesta \'es, justament, una de les millores que pense
introduir en una propera versi\'o. A m\'es d'aix\`o, espere anar
ampliant-lo i corregint les possibles errades que hi puga
haver. Aquest \'es un diccionari en un proc\'es constant de
manteniment.

Us agrairia qualsevol observaci\'o o aportaci\'o al respecte. He
tractat de revisar-lo el m\'es acuradament possible (la qual cosa m'ha
servit per descobrir els nombrosos errors que contenen els diccionaris
comercials), per\`o, tot i aix\`o, reconec que pot contenir alguna
errata.

D'altra banda, tot just les caracter\'{\i}stiques d'Excalibur ho
permeten, tinc la intenci\'o de bastir una versi\'o amb els noms
propis degudament capitalitzats.

Aquesta primera versi\'o ( juny de 1997) consta de 204.846 mots. Per a
que funcione correctament, cal que utilitzeu als vostres textos
cometes tipogr\`afiques o que activeu l'opci\'o ``single quote marks
end of word'' del men\'u ``Options/Word Boundaries''.

\'Es de ``lectura nom\'es''. \'Es recomanable d'afegir noves paraules
a un diccionari complementari que, arribat el cas, us agrairia que em
f\'esseu a mans.

Aquest diccionari \'es de lliure \'us i distribuci\'o, excepte per a
finalitats comercials. En justa i modesta correspond\`encia, demane
als seus usuaris que no alteren el seu nom, i que vaja acompanyat
sempre d'aquest document inalterat.

Em podeu fer arribar qualsevol comentari a aquesta adre\c{c}a
(provisional):

J. Dol\c{c} jdolz@apdo.com