Oxford English Dictionary

www.oed.com

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the bible of the language. Despite not being officially instituted as the record of English, the OED's influence and reach is legendary. 150 years into its existence it is still a significant cultural event whenever the OED announces the latest words to have made it into the dictionary.

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Institutions can access a free thirty day trial, but individuals wanting to enjoy the OED online will have to part with some cash from the off. It costs £56 (+vat) for a three month subscription and £215 (+vat) if you wish to sign up for twelve months.

UPDATED

The website of the OED has recently had an overhaul. It now incorporates the Historical Thesaurus of the English Language, articles on the history of the language, links to associated resources and a new search facility that allows users to filter results.

10 May 2011

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