Oxford English Dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary Second edition, Additions Series, draft material from the Third edition.     Save to del.icio.us
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The Oxford English Dictionary is the most comprehensive dictionary of the English language, including formal and slang usage. It traces the development of English from approximately 1150 AD up to the present day through sample quotations. The Dictionary is intended to be descriptive, not prescriptive. The print version of the second edition is available in Miller Nichols Library Ready Reference PE1625 .O87 1989. Link to Oxford English DictionaryWebuser's guide.