The Dictionary (4th Edition)

First Appearance and Context

• Quoted as "THE DICTIONARY, 4th edition, A.R. 3000" for the headword "Terrible Events," defining it as a worldwide catastrophe—poorly documented and generally ascribed to human causes—that ended the Praxic Age and led directly to the Reconstitution.
• Earlier in the narrative, cited for the headword "sline," presented with multiple senses and an editorial preference note.
• Also quoted for the headword Gardan’s Steelyard, attributing the rule to Fraa Gardan and framing it as a preference for simpler, less complex hypotheses.

Roles/Actions and Affiliations

• Serves as an authoritative lexicon tracking senses across periods of Orth, including labels such as "late Praxic Age" and "early Reconstitution."
• Provides usage notes that guide preference among senses (e.g., explicitly preferring an inclusive social sense over a derogatory one for "sline").

Relationships

• A specific edition within the broader reference work The Dictionary. The compilers, editors, and sponsoring order (if any) are not identified in the material available so far.

Descriptions/Characteristics

• Citation style appears in uppercase for the work name ("THE DICTIONARY"), followed by edition and date.
• Entries are structured as numbered senses with period labels and occasional commentary.

Current Status/Location

Known through in‑text citations and quotations. The physical form, publication venue, and custody of this edition are not specified.