Oxford English Dictionary

This online version of the authoritative dictionary contains all 20 volumes of the second edition plus the 3 volumes of Additions. New and revised entries, part of the complete revision the OED is undergoing, will be incorporated as they are ready. To begin searching, click on "Enter OED Online." Enter a word in the upper right box to quickly locate a headword entry. Click on "Search" in the lower left corner for other searching options.