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This glossary provides explanations of the meanings of grammatical terms as they are used in the OED, with examples from the dictionary. absolute (absol.) The term absolute refers to the use of a word or phrase on its own when it would usually be accompanied by another word or phrase. Examples in the OED:
OED terminology. Here are quick explanations of some terms used in the OED, with links to more detailed discussion elsewhere. See also this glossary of grammatical terms used in the OED.
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Aug 13, 2020 · The glossary explains terms, words, senses, abbreviations and symbols used on this site or in connection with the OED. ¶ (paragraph mark): symbol printed at beginning of entries in OED1, Burchfield’s Supplement and OED2 (but not the 1933 Supplement or OED3) to indicate ‘catachrestic and erroneous uses’. See General Explanations (1888 ...
Oct 21, 2019 · OED editions and versions: which is which? There are at least seven separate stages of the Dictionary (and arguably one might distinguish more). It is the last and current stage, OED Online, whose varying content is particularly difficult for users to get to grips with.
Sep 7, 2021 · OED Online. The most up-to-date version of the OED is the complicatedly composite version of the Dictionary which can be browsed and searched at www.oed.com, a subscription site which is freely available to many UK users via public libraries (see ‘Accessing the OED’ at https://public.oed.com/help/). 1. This version is a mixture of unrevised ...