Dictionary.com set themselves up by posting the above photo with a quote from Abigail Reynold's 2008 novel, Pemberley by the Sea
Merriam-Webster was quick to attack its rival:
.@Dictionarycom There's no cream in that coffee.
— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) April 11, 2016
Dictionary.com fired back:
@MerriamWebster Abigail Reynolds wrote variations of Jane Austen novels. So, this image is a variation of her quote. pic.twitter.com/YmalztcNZL
— Dictionary.com (@Dictionarycom) April 11, 2016
Merriam-Webster either gave up or is preparing for a massive counter-attack.
