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Language & Literature: Oxford English Dictionary

About the OED

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words— past and present—from across the English-speaking world.

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EMU Faculty, staff and students can use this link for off-campus access to the OED.  Use your Royal username and password to login.