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But as to why it became so successful, well, I think -- I'm sure you'd agree that the simple story of murder and redemption of W.C. Miner's character through the work for the OED is a-- is quite a good story.

A Back-Story to The Man Who Loved China A Coincidence Most Curious and Telling 2010

But if you like reading and words, Reading the OED is quite pleasant entertainment.

Archive 2009-02-01 2009

And by “from its earliest appearance”, the OED is talking about 971.

The real difference between “between” and “among” « Motivated Grammar 2009

[1614, Purchas, cited in OED] (3b) Luckily. .our speculations are supported by facts.

What’s wrong with “hopefully”? « Motivated Grammar 2010

In fact the definition of career from the OED is “move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction.”

The meaning of “careening” « Motivated Grammar 2009

I think as far as the evidence in the OED is concerned, and we can now tell a bit more about that because we've got the OED on computer and you can run various programs to check on currency at various times in the past.

A Back-Story to The Man Who Loved China A Coincidence Most Curious and Telling 2010

But if you like reading and words, Reading the OED is quite pleasant entertainment.

Books as Tickets to Adventure 2009

And by “from its earliest appearance”, the OED is talking about 971.

2009 November « Motivated Grammar 2009

Regrettably, this means that the following people are dunces: the editorial board of the Oxford English Dictionary, John Milton [cited in OED], Charles Dickens [in Martin Chuzzlewit], and John Bunyan [in Pilgrim's Progress].

What’s the deal with further and farther? « Motivated Grammar 2008

Regrettably, this means that the following people are dunces: the editorial board of the Oxford English Dictionary, John Milton [cited in OED], Charles Dickens [in Martin Chuzzlewit], and John Bunyan [in Pilgrim's Progress].

2008 March « Motivated Grammar 2008