The OED @OED
The Oxford English Dictionary is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and usage of over 500,000 words and phrases across the English-speaking world. oed.com Joined March 2010-
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Want to learn more about #Singlish? Read this case study by Martina Guzzetti, Postdoctoral Fellow at @Uni_Insubria, to discover how the OED can help understand Singlish cultural conceptualizations: oxford.ly/49B5eJp
OED #WordOfTheDay: discabinet, v. To reveal, disclose (something hidden or secret). View the OED entry: oxford.ly/3xIIXMl
Did you know you can explore nearby entries on each OED entry page? Watch this video to learn more 👇
OED #WordOfTheDay: makai, adv. In Hawaiian English: in a seaward direction. View the OED entry: oxford.ly/4d18Ozv
OED #WordOfTheDay: oligophorous, adj. Of wine: diluted, weak. View the OED entry: oxford.ly/3Jryhob
OED #WordOfTheDay: Antiguan English, n. The English language as spoken or written in Antigua or by Antiguans. View the OED entry: oxford.ly/44bpYXd
OED #WordOfTheDay: festination, n. Haste, speed. View the OED entry: oxford.ly/4awAURu
OED #WordOfTheDay: witches' knickers, n. colloquial (chiefly Irish English). Discarded plastic bags or shreds of plastic bags that have become snagged in trees, hedges, etc. View the full entry, here: oxford.ly/44cSZln
Are you interested in the overlap between the Elizabethan English of the Authorized Version of the Bible and contemporary English? Read this case study by Dr @mlward to learn how he used OED labels to contextualize meanings: oxford.ly/3W5Pkn0
OED #WordOfTheDay: Tom and Jerry, v. To behave in a manner considered typical of young men of the Regency period; to indulge in drinking, gambling, riotous behaviour, etc. View the full entry, here: oxford.ly/4axWq8i
🎪 Happy #WorldCircusDay! Did you know that a grand entree refers to ‘an opening spectacle in a circus consisting of an elaborate pageant of performers’? View the OED entry to learn more: oxford.ly/4atkRUD
OED #WordOfTheDay: chinstrap penguin, n. A penguin native to Antarctica and the subantarctic islands, Pygoscelis antarcticus. View the OED entry: oxford.ly/3Uilxq0
OED #WordOfTheDay: gur cake, n. A traditional Irish cake consisting of two thin layers of pastry with a filling of mincemeat or dried, typically baked in a tray and then cut into slices or squares. View the OED entry: oxford.ly/3xwfyoG
OED #WordOfTheDay: kimbap, n. A Korean dish consisting of cooked rice and other ingredients wrapped in a sheet of seaweed and cut into bite-sized slices. View the OED entry: oxford.ly/4cQswxD
OED #WordOfTheDay: siderealize, v. To elevate as if to the level of the stars or heavens; to raise to a superior level of brilliance or refinement. View the OED entry: oxford.ly/4aOnr7e
OED #WordOfTheDay: ready reckoner, n. A book or table listing for ready reference the results of standard numerical calculations, esp. those used in commerce. View the OED entry: oxford.ly/3TX8N74
🎨 On #WorldArtDay, dive into all the art-related entries in the OED and share your favourite in the comments: oxford.ly/3UdGy5f
OED #WordOfTheDay: marcescible, adj. Liable to wither or fade. View the full entry, here: oxford.ly/4cHZznz
OED #WordOfTheDay: onychophagist, n. A person who bites his or her nails, esp. habitually or compulsively. View the OED entry: oxford.ly/3xoPf3T
🌼Does ‘flower’ have the same origins as ‘flour’? Take our quiz to discover whether this word pair shares the same roots: oxford.ly/4cZ9JR0
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‘The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes who Created the Oxford English Dictionary’ by HMC Senior Research Fellow Dr Sarah Ogilvie has been long listed for the 2024 @WomensPrize for Non-Fiction. Congratulations Sarah! @OED @UniofOxford @CampionOxf womensprize.com/announcing-the…
Did you know the Oxford Dictionary has approximately 273,000 words! You find them all here for free with @OED and your Staffordshire Libraries card. ow.ly/T9Ne30qnEzZ
Access world-renowned resources from @OxfordAcademic through our library! No matter where you are on your research journey, we’re here to help you get the most out of these tools. Access available resources, including @OED & @odnb , here: ow.ly/T9Ne30qnEzZ
Did you know all #Staffordshire Library members have FREE access to the Oxford English Dictionary? Want to discover @OED ‘s word of the day or need a bit of help with a crossword? Check it out here: ow.ly/T9Ne30qnEzZ
Ever heard of 'Rizz'? The @OED selected rizz as its word of 2023 - but what does it mean? Dr @Tom_F_Wright of @SussexUniMAH explored the meaning of the word in @ConversationUK 👇 theconversation.com/rizz-i-study-t…
Where there’s a will, there’s often an archaic word! Do you know which word has its earliest known use in a C16th will held by the ERO? Find out over on our blog (link in Linktree) but there is a clue in the images... @OED #exploreyourarchive #essex #archives #wordoftheday
Did you know all #Staffordshire Library members have FREE access to the Oxford English Dictionary? Want to discover @OED ‘s word of the day or need a bit of help with a crossword? Check it out here: ow.ly/T9Ne30qnEzZ
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