The Compact Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary, Complete Text Reproduced Micrographically (in slipcase with reading glass) (v. 1-20)
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Editor: E. S. C. WeinerEditor: J. A. Simpson
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Format: Deluxe Edition
Published: 1991-12-05
ISBN: 0198612583
Number of pages: 2424
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Book Review: Fascinating, indespensable, but almost unusable
Summary: 3 Stars
The OED is generally felt to be the greatest dictionary in any language. However, it is not designed as the sort of dictionary for checking your spelling, or quickly looking up the meanings of words you half understand. There are many dictionaries better suited to that - my favourite is the Collins English Dictionary. The OED is a record of all of the meanings that have adhered to a word in its history. It should be seen as a history of the English language, not as a tool for improving your own. The Compact Edition is the only affordable version. However, the text is so microscopic that reading it is difficult, if not impossible, even with the supplied magnifying glass. For all that, it's a wonderful thing to own.
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