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Oxford English Dictionary ON-SITE ACCESS ONLY

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Description: The OED is an historical dictionary of English, covering the language from the earliest times to the present day. It shows not only the current meanings of words, but also traces their development through time. Entries contain detailed etymological analysis and are illustrated by quotations from a wide range of English language sources from around the world.

List of LC holdings for other editions of this title.

Coverage: Various Dates

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Dictionaries
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Britannica Online
Credo Reference
Oxford Reference Online : Humanities & Social Sciences

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Webster's Online Dictionary
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