Oxford English Dictionary

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VOLUME 17: SU-THR ======== The Oxford English Dictionary is the principal historical dictionary of the English language, published by Oxford University Press. It traces the historical development of the English language, providing a comprehensive resource to scholars and academic researchers, as well as describing usage in its many variations throughout the world. The first edition of twelve original volumes were released during the period 1884-1928; four volumes of supplements were released in 1987. The second edition of twenty volumes were released in 1989. The revisions and updates for a third edition began in 1994 and is anticipated to be completed by approximately 2034 and would be an estimated forty volumes and over forty-two thousand pages if released in traditional print form. Cover Title SU SUB-DEB SUBLIMED SUBSIDING SUBTILESSE SUCCUDRY SUE SUGAR-CHEST SULPHUR SUMMOND SUNRISE SUPERFICE SUPERSEDEMENT SUPPORTANCE SURCLE SURPLICED SUSPENDEE SWAIDE SWASHLY SWEEP SWERVE SWINGING SWOUNDS SYMPATHY SYNERGIDA SYSTEMIST TABLETARY TAG TAKE TALE TAME TAN-TAN TARE TASTE TAX-GATHERER TEASEL TELANEMOGRAPH TELLOR TEMPTIVE TENOR TERM TERRITORY TETRAALKYLLEAD THALIDAN THE THEOPLASM THERMO-MAGNETIC THIN THIRTEENER THOROUGHWORT THREE