Oxford English Dictionary (OED)

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Description	Traces the usage of words through 2.5 million quotations from a wide range of international English language sources.
Subjects	Dictionaries and Encyclopedias, Literature, Medieval Studies
URL	https://www.oed.com
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Subscription	Subscription
Alumni Access	No
Open Access	No

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