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- * Oxford University: ''Oxford English Dictionary, 11th Edition''. Oxford University Press (2004).317 bytes (35 words) - 18:16, 28 April 2023
- {{r|Oxford English Dictionary||**}}654 bytes (78 words) - 16:40, 9 April 2010
- '''Prehistory''' is defined by the ''[[Oxford English Dictionary]]'' as the period of time before written records began. The transition from * Oxford University: ''Oxford English Dictionary, 11th Edition''. Oxford University Press (2004).952 bytes (122 words) - 14:51, 20 November 2022
- * {{cite book |author=University of Oxford |title=Oxford English Dictionary, 11th Edition |publisher=Oxford University Press |location=Oxford |year=2001,015 bytes (136 words) - 12:12, 23 April 2024
- '''Navigation''' has been defined by the ''[[Oxford English Dictionary]]'' as the process or activity of navigating by planning and directing the * ''[[Oxford English Dictionary]]'', Eleventh Edition, 2004.968 bytes (139 words) - 02:11, 15 January 2024
- * Oxford University: ''Oxford English Dictionary, 11th Edition''. Oxford University Press (2004).892 bytes (104 words) - 17:18, 28 April 2023
- The '''Oxford English Dictionary''' (OED; originally ''New English Dictionary'') is the primary reference wo854 bytes (129 words) - 03:23, 7 April 2017
- As defined by the ''[[Oxford English Dictionary]]'', '''artillery''' is an umbrella term for large-calibre guns used in lan325 bytes (47 words) - 08:57, 19 March 2024
- ...rehensive dictionary of the English language. This eventually became the [[Oxford English Dictionary]].2 KB (267 words) - 17:03, 22 March 2010
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- '''Yellow''' is a [[colour]] with several shades which is defined by the ''[[Oxford English Dictionary]]'' (OED) as the colour between [[green]] and [[orange]] in the [[spectrum369 bytes (53 words) - 06:00, 7 January 2024
- ...er. The phrase is first attested c. 1400 as "I thank you".<ref>New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary</ref>404 bytes (60 words) - 04:02, 7 May 2009
- * Oxford University: ''Oxford English Dictionary, 11th Edition''. Oxford University Press (2004).1 KB (160 words) - 05:31, 29 April 2023
- {{r|Oxford English Dictionary}}456 bytes (58 words) - 20:58, 11 January 2010
- ...ometimes pronounced like a schwa, and sometimes not pronounced at all.<ref>Oxford English Dictionary, s.v. "sheva".</ref>1 KB (206 words) - 12:23, 13 November 2015
- ...sh provinces, and of which Northern Ireland covers two thirds.<ref>Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 1992</ref> Northern Ireland is sometimes called a province of the [[United766 bytes (107 words) - 14:15, 13 April 2014
- ...he [[Latin language|Latin]] ''nescius'', the meaning was 'ignorant'.<ref>''Oxford English Dictionary'': '[https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/126732 nice, ''adj.'' and ''adv.'']'. A2 KB (361 words) - 13:16, 21 December 2020
- {{r|Oxford English Dictionary}}1 KB (187 words) - 19:18, 11 January 2010
- ...own''-branded teapot. The series winner gets a leather-bound copy of the [[Oxford English Dictionary]].2 KB (258 words) - 06:50, 20 July 2008
- ...ssibly be of etymological significance." <ref> [http://dictionary.oed.com/ Oxford English Dictionary], '''gay, a., adv., and n.''', retrieved 7/28/2007.</ref> ...pendent form "gay" first appears in 1951.<ref> [http://dictionary.oed.com/ Oxford English Dictionary], '''gay, a., adv., and n.''', retrieved 7/28/2007.</ref> However, there ar3 KB (567 words) - 07:31, 20 April 2024
- * Oxford University: ''Oxford English Dictionary, 11th Edition''. Oxford University Press (2004).3 KB (490 words) - 07:35, 15 June 2023
- ...dogs would follow the scent; and the horses would follow the dogs.<ref> ''Oxford English Dictionary'' s.v. "red herring"</ref>918 bytes (149 words) - 11:39, 10 October 2010
- ...of deliberately attempting to effect changes in society. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the phrase arose with this meaning at the end of the 19th century.1 KB (178 words) - 02:18, 7 April 2024
- ...plosive device to derive its destructive power from, as defined by the ''[[Oxford English Dictionary]]'', "the rapid release of energy by fission of heavy atomic nuclei".<ref>O1,005 bytes (155 words) - 11:55, 18 March 2024
- * Oxford University: ''Oxford English Dictionary, 11th Edition''. Oxford University Press (2004).3 KB (491 words) - 16:21, 17 May 2023
- ...Nevertheless, a nation is often conceived of in terms of a [[state]],<ref>Oxford English Dictionary</ref> and implied [[sovereign state|sovereignty]]; all the members of the [2 KB (299 words) - 06:52, 30 May 2011
- * Simpson, J. A.; & Weiner, E. S. C. (Eds.). (1989). ''Oxford English dictionary''. Oxford: Clarendon Press.5 KB (618 words) - 22:09, 18 March 2010
- ...[[Dicing|diced]] or [[Mincing|minced]].<ref name="Collins" /><ref>Concise Oxford English Dictionary, 11th Edition</ref>2 KB (370 words) - 12:45, 21 November 2019
- .../www.oed.com/viewdictionaryentry/Entry/95568|title="Information"|publisher=Oxford English Dictionary}} </ref> defines it as:6 KB (955 words) - 04:20, 8 September 2020
- ...}}</ref> However, in an article written for Byte Magazine about the myth, Oxford English Dictionary Editor Fred Shapiro notes that the OED details the appearance of the word "4 KB (591 words) - 08:31, 13 September 2009
- ...a special word (such as "[[hogmanay]]" in [[Scots language|Scots]]).<ref>''Oxford English Dictionary'', "hogmanay".</ref>4 KB (582 words) - 07:31, 20 April 2024
- ...the best known.<ref>This section relies primarily on scholars from the ''[[Oxford English Dictionary]]''. See ''Askoxford.com - ask the experts'': '[http://www.askoxford.com/as7 KB (1,017 words) - 10:13, 5 March 2024
- ...w'' also meant a wooden supporting frame used in small mining tunnels (see Oxford English Dictionary).13 KB (2,168 words) - 08:40, 5 February 2024
- ...who summons (convenes) a meeting, the convener may take the chair. The [[Oxford English Dictionary]] (2nd edition 1989) offers this citation: 1833 Act 3-4 Will. IV, c. 46 §45 KB (692 words) - 22:39, 17 February 2009
- ...ous story, a fable, a cock-and-bull story".<ref>The Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, Volume 1, A–0, Oxford, England, 26th U.S. printing, July 1987, page 330,13 KB (2,007 words) - 07:33, 20 April 2024
- ...ay refer to a specific system once operated by the British post office<ref>Oxford English Dictionary (online)</ref>, originally known as [[National Giro]] and, confusingly, was7 KB (1,081 words) - 13:16, 2 February 2023
- ...006, now Ask.com), and is now a generic term in dictionaries such as the [[Oxford English Dictionary]].5 KB (785 words) - 22:07, 1 June 2008
- A '''hobby''' is defined by the ''[[Oxford English Dictionary]]'' as "an activity done regularly for pleasure". Any such activity may be4 KB (679 words) - 03:56, 20 April 2023
- ...://www.oed.com/view/Entry/117355?redirectedFrom=metaphysics "metaphysics". Oxford English Dictionary. 3rd Online Edition.] Oxford University Press. | Online access requires su | NB: ''See the entry in the Oxford English Dictionary for sources of the examples and for additional examples''.<ref name=oedmeta22 KB (3,256 words) - 07:33, 4 October 2022
- * Oxford University: ''Oxford English Dictionary, 11th Edition''. Oxford University Press (2004).12 KB (1,899 words) - 04:53, 17 November 2020
- ...berg (2006).</ref> The earliest known use of the term, according to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', was in Britain in 1890: "Whether a little farmer...is going to rule the14 KB (2,080 words) - 15:04, 15 April 2024
- ...berg (2006).</ref> The earliest known use of the term, according to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'', was in Britain in 1890: "Whether a little farmer...is going to rule the14 KB (2,063 words) - 15:04, 15 April 2024
- According to the [[Oxford English Dictionary]] (OED), the earliest known appearance of "blog" in print or electronic for5 KB (768 words) - 21:25, 6 November 2010
- ...for the study of informatic processes in biotic systems. According to the Oxford English Dictionary this was the first use of the term bioinformatics. The concept provides us6 KB (818 words) - 15:26, 15 December 2011
- ...University; [http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/season?view=uk] Compact Oxford English Dictionary; [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=season] Online Etymology Diction12 KB (1,812 words) - 03:20, 8 November 2013
- The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' suggests the most plausible origin to be that it is derived from the Dutc14 KB (2,183 words) - 08:54, 2 March 2024
- ...March 2013|title=Bromance|url=http://public.oed.com/appeals/bromance/|work=Oxford English Dictionary|publisher=Oxford University Press|accessdate=21 October 2103}}</ref>17 KB (2,492 words) - 10:03, 20 October 2013
- ...ting a bag over the plant.<ref>Lust, J. (2005) ''The Herb Book'', p.604; ''Oxford English Dictionary'', "mugwort".</ref>7 KB (997 words) - 18:40, 9 August 2010
- ...), which were then mistaken for penguins in the northern hemisphere. The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' disputes this story, noting that the [[etymology]] of the word is obscure7 KB (1,095 words) - 09:42, 12 December 2022
- <blockquote>According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the term "biscuit" debuted in the 14th century. Primary definition here:10 KB (1,648 words) - 13:55, 9 April 2017