Oxford English Dictionary (OED) Online

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Full 20-volume OED 2nd edition plus ongoing 3rd edition updates (daily revisions). Etymology, definitions, pronunciation, historical quotations, and Historical Thesaurus of the OED.
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Can replace: OED print edition ($1,000+), OED subscription ($99/yr)

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