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The bizarre history of the Oxford Latin Dictionary

When we are unsure of the meaning of a word, or want to know when it was first used, or what alternative spellings it has, we consult the dictionary. People often refer to “the dictionary,” as if there were only one, or as if it didn’t matter which one was consulted. But then most households [...]

Posted on: May 9 2012 | Comments: 0 | Categories: Dictionaries and lexicography | Tags: Greek-English Lexicon, Latin, lexicography, Liddell and Scott, OED, Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford Latin Dictionary