English dictionary

“Selfie” just won World of the Year from the Oxford English Dictionary.

Does the Oxford English Dictionary belong naturally to the Internet?

In the end, I sought out the opinion of the grand-daddy of all dictionaries, the authoritative Oxford English Dictionary.

With a finger in each belt loop, they have even huffed and puffed and hauled their way up into the Oxford English Dictionary.

Also a French and English Dictionary, where the parts of speech are ranged separately.

However, it called itself an English Dictionary, so it was proper enough that it should stick to English forms, perhaps.

It still calls itself an English Dictionary today, but it has quietly ceased to pronounce 'basket' as if it were spelt 'bahsket.'

For a discussion of the etymology, see the New English Dictionary, especially the concluding note with reference to authorities.

In 1755 occurred the famous dispute with Johnson over the dedication to the English Dictionary.