В.И. Даль Толковый словарь 1.6

The complete text of Vladimir Ivanovich Dal's "Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language" (Volumes 1-4, 1863-66) is presented in accordance with modern spelling rules.

Dal's Dictionary is a remarkable and, in a sense, unique phenomenon. It stands out not only in its conception but also in its execution. "Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language" is a true encyclopedia of Russian folk life, intellect, and character, which have found their expression in speech.

Dal's Dictionary goes far beyond the boundaries that limit ordinary philological dictionaries: it explains objects characterizing Russian folk life, beliefs, signs related to the agricultural calendar, and provides many other ethnographic details. When interpreting a particular word, V. I. Dal selects numerous synonyms, indicating the exceptional richness of the Russian language, its flexibility, and expressiveness. He demonstrates the limitless word-formation possibilities of the Russian language.