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Words of the world : a global history of the Oxford English dictionary /

"Most people think of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) as a distinctly British product. Begun in England one hundred and fifty years ago, it took over sixty years to complete and when it was finally finished in 1928 the British Prime Minister heralded it as a 'national treasure.' T...

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Main Author:	Ogilvie, Sarah
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Subjects:	Oxford English dictionary. Encyclopedias and dictionaries > History and criticism. English language > Foreign countries. English language > Foreign words and phrases. English language > Lexicography. English language > Etymology. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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