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Words at Work

Can you help us to identify the words, phrases, and expressions particular to your workplace? Has a server ever comped your desserts? What did the plumber mean when they…

OED antedatings

Can you help the OED and its readers by conducting some linguistic detective work? In the 20 years since the full-scale revision of the OED started, the range of online…

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“OED appeals”

Words at Work

OED antedatings

OED antedatings

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