Oxford English Dictionary Online
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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Online is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. The OED covers the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million English words from the past and the present. The usage of words is traced through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of international English language sources, from classic literature and specialist periodicals to film scripts and cook books. More Information
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