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Oxford English dictionary
Book • 1993
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the principal historical dictionary of the English language.
It was first published in 1884 and has since undergone several editions and supplements.
The second edition, published in 1989, comprises 20 volumes and includes over 500,000 words, 290,000 main entries, and extensive etymological and historical information.
The dictionary features entries with the earliest recorded sense of a word, followed by additional senses in historical order, along with illustrative quotations.
It is a seminal work for scholars and researchers, providing a detailed insight into the evolution of the English language.
It was first published in 1884 and has since undergone several editions and supplements.
The second edition, published in 1989, comprises 20 volumes and includes over 500,000 words, 290,000 main entries, and extensive etymological and historical information.
The dictionary features entries with the earliest recorded sense of a word, followed by additional senses in historical order, along with illustrative quotations.
It is a seminal work for scholars and researchers, providing a detailed insight into the evolution of the English language.
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