The meaning of everything

First published: 2003

Description

Traces the history of the Oxford English Dictionary from its earliest inception through its long path to completion, describes the process of creating a dictionary, and includes anecdotes about its creators and their work.

Subjects

Lexicographers English language Lexicography Oxford English dictionary Biography History Lexicology History and criticism Encyclopedias and dictionaries Woordenboeken English language, lexicography Furnivall, frederick james, 1825-1910

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