dict is not a function or macro in common lisp, so the example is fictitious. in CL one would construct an A-list or a P-list (both cons-based ways of expressin

dict is not a function or macro in common lisp, so the example is fictitious. in CL one would construct an A-list or a P-list (both cons-based ways of expressing a small map). see http://www.gigamonkeys.com/book/beyond-lists-other-uses-for-cons-cells.html http://www.gigamonkeys.com/book/beyond-lists-other-uses-for-... for more info on that. the need for (list ...) would depend on the definition of dict.