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The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
We are pleased to announce the publication of Associate Editor Peter Gilliver's book, The Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. Find out more >
December 2016 update
- What's new: More than 500 new words, phrases, and senses have entered the Oxford English Dictionary in our latest update, which sees the inclusion of Brexit, YouTuber, and glam-ma. Find out more >
- New feature: See if you know when words entered the English language and take the OED Timeline Challenge.
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