
The meaning of everything
About this book
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
LexicographersEnglish languageLexicographyOxford English dictionaryBiographyHistoryEnglish language, lexicographyFurnivall, frederick james, 1825-1910English language, dictionariesLexicology