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The meaning of everythingThe meaning of everything

The meaning of everything2003

Simon Winchester

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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.

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First published
2003
OL Work ID
OL1840015W

Subjects

LexicographersEnglish languageLexicographyOxford English dictionaryBiographyHistoryLexicologyHistory and criticismEncyclopedias and dictionariesWoordenboekenEnglish language, lexicographyFurnivall, frederick james, 1825-1910New York Times reviewedDictionaries as Topic

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