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Definition of Oxford english dictionary
1. Noun. An unabridged dictionary constructed on historical principles.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oxford English Dictionary
Literary usage of Oxford english dictionary
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1849)
"If it is objected that ' New English Dictionary ' might mean a •dictionary of
New English, it may be •equally objected that ' oxford english dictionary ..."
2. Asian Review by East India Association (London, England) (1901)
"The " oxford english dictionary": a New English Dictionary on Historical Principles;
founded mainly on the materials collected by the Philological Society. ..."
3. Handbook of Reference Sources and Services for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries by Margaret I. Nicholas (1996)
"The Shorter oxford english dictionary on Historical Principles. ... This work is
an abridgment of the original oxford english dictionary, which has now been ..."
4. Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases: Classified and Arranged So by Peter Mark Roget (1911)
"... FSA Editor of the Standard English Dictionary; Consulting Specialist to the
oxford english dictionary; Revising Editor of Webster's New International ..."
5. Who's who by Henry Robert Addison, Charles Henry Oakes, William John Lawson, Douglas Brooke Wheelton Sladen (1898)
"BRADLEY, Henry, joint-editor of the oxford english dictionary since 1889; b.
Manchester, 3 Dec. 1845 ; s. of John Bradley and Mary Spencer; m. ..."
6. Reading References for English History by Henry Lewin Cannon (1910)
"The Oxford English dictionary: a new English dictionary on historical principles,
founded mainly on the materials collected by the Philological Society. ..."
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