Dictionaries and encyclopedias
Connect to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) online.
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The Oxford English Dictionary Online
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past. It traces the usage of words from a wide range of international English language sources, from classic literature and specialist periodicals to film scripts and cookery books.
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