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All volumes of The Oxford English Dictionary.
This is indeed Noah Webster's works- but a revised edition which includes editorial efforts by others including said Noah Porter. The engraving facing the title page is of Noah Webster and, if you go through the prefaces, there is a section written by the author Noah Webster taken from a previous edition.
The Oxford English Dictionary provides definitions of approximately 290,500 English words, arranged alphabetically in twenty volumes, with cross-references, etymologies, and pronunciation keys, and includes a bibliography. 1998 reprint
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The dictionary serves as a comprehensive resource for definitions, etymologies, and various usages of English words, contributing to a greater understanding of language and vocabulary. The opening portion of the dictionary introduces the letter 'A,' offering definitions and descriptions for various terms that begin with this letter.
Historical Thesaurus of the OED, and new ways to explore the English language. Only in OED Online can you find the full, latest text of Oxford’s largest dictionary — always growing, and already the equivalent of 25 large printed volumes.
The Oxford 5000 is an expanded core word list for advanced learners of English. As well as the Oxford 3000, it includes an additional 2000 words for learners at B2-C1 level, which are listed here.
Oxford English Dictionary - Free download as Text File (.txt), PDF File (.pdf) or read online for free. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is the definitive historical dictionary of the English language published by the Oxford University Press.
Updated quarterly, The Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past.
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