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Creating the Oxford English Dictionary was a mammoth task and the story takes some surprising twists and turns! This is the most voted for topic for this year's Blocktober, enjoy!
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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
britannica.com/topic/The-Oxford-English-Dictionary
oed.com/information/about-the-oed/history-of-the-oed/?tl=true
abc.net.au/news/2020-04-09/history-of-the-oxford-english-dictionary/12010628
baumanrarebooks.com/blog/story-behind-creation-oxford-english-dictionary/
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