I own it and use it for reference (when my eyes are feeling up to it), but I certainly haven't read every word.

Everyone knows how the OED was carefully and painfully compiled over decades; the lexicographers sometimes spent years tracking down the origins and usage of just one word.The Compact Edition of OED II captures all the wealth of scholarship found in the original edition in just one volume. The Effective English section in the centre of the dictionary is packed with advice on how to use English in a variety of situations, such as writing CVs or letters of complaint. I didn't need to see an entire history of it and a bibliography of where all the words were discovered for the first time in print and how the definition has changed in the last 500 years. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab .

This volume comes in a slipcase with a magnifying glass and a new user's guide which explains the conventions of the OED. New Paperbacks NEW PAPERBACKS [jsb_filter_by_tags count="15" show_more="10" sort_by="total_products"/] A selection of recent paperbacks.

NOTE: other restrictions can be a result of our security platform detecting potential malicious activity. Given the tiny print, four pages of the original set on each page of this edition, this OED is difficult to use. See our Remarkables Archive for some that are no longer in print, but which we are happy to try to track down. The clear layout and attractive two-colour design enable you to find the infromation you want quickly and easily, and the uncomplicated definitions give you the most accurate picture of the language possible. A simple defining style, and a clear colour layout, ensure the dictionary text is accessible and easy to use.

No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Then later that evening we got in an insane, screaming, knock-down-drag-out fight, I don't remember about what, but certainly not OED-related.Its excellent coverage of essential English vocabulary and clear, accessible style make this revised edition of the Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English ideal for general everyday use. The coverage of essential English vocabulary and clear, accessible style make this revised edition of the 'Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English' ideal for general everyday use. We also sell a wide range of refurbished Mobile Phones and Tech from major brands like Apple, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft and much more.

If you’ve already done that, your item hasn’t arrived, or it’s not as described, you can report that to Etsy by opening a case. In fact (and I realize that by now I am starting to sound a little insane), we have two copies in our house. Dip Into NEW PAPERBACKS [jsb_filter_by_tags count="15" show_more="10" sort_by="total_products"/] A selection of recent paperbacks. Every single time I have used this reference I have found myself looking at additional words other than those I initially sought, making connections between words I thought I knew, sometimes following linguistic trails that apparently only I can see (or at least it feels that way sometimes). If I want to know what Boswell or Chaucer meant when they were using a certain word, all I had to do is look in this dictionary!This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Compact Oxford English Dictionary. Book in very good condition with pages clean and bright, boards and binding tidy, light shelf wear to boxset. It's a set made to be used - sturdy binding, clear type, table-sized slipcase, handy drawer for stuff - and that just makes me love it more. As well as the printed book, there is an Online Resource Centre, accessed via weblinks given in the book, which gives additional information and study skills support.