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      • The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the principal historical dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press (OUP).
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  2. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the principal historical dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press (OUP). It traces the historical development of the English language, providing a comprehensive resource to scholars and academic researchers, as well as describing usage in its many variations throughout the ...

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    • .mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}1884–1928 (first edition), 1989 (second edition), Third edition in preparation
  3. Mar 30, 1989 · Hardcover – March 30, 1989. by John Simpson (Editor), Edmund Weiner (Editor) 3.3 98 ratings. See all formats and editions. Eighty years ago, the "greatest work in dictionary-making ever undertaken" was completed. And with its enormous range, unparalleled historical depth, detailed etymologies, and inexhaustible supply of illustrative ...

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  4. The Second Edition of the Dictionary, published in 1989, was an amalgamation of the text of the First Edition with that of the Supplement produced in 1972–86, combined with approximately five thousand entries for new words and meanings. Dedication to the Queen (1989) Preface to the Second Edition. The New Oxford English Dictionary Project.

  5. The Oxford English Dictionary ( OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and usage of 500,000 words and phrases past and present, from across the English-speaking world.

  6. Apr 26, 2024 · The dictionary is a corrected and updated revision of A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles ( NED ), which was published in 10 volumes from February 1, 1884, to April 19, 1928, and which was designed to provide an inventory of words in use in English since the mid-12th century (and in some cases even earlier).

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  7. Oxford English Dictionary. The historical English dictionary. An unsurpassed guide for researchers in any discipline to the meaning, history, and usage of over 500,000 words and phrases across the English-speaking world. Find out more about OED. Understanding entries. Glossaries, abbreviations, pronunciation guides, frequency, symbols, and more.

  8. Sep 28, 1998 · The Professor and the Madman, masterfully researched and eloquently written, is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary -- and literary history.

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