The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English was first published in 1911,
i.e. before the work on the main version was completed. It is not a historical
dictionary but one of current usage. A still shorter form is The Pocket Oxford
Dictionary. The latest edition of OED was undertaken in 1905. The new enlarged
version was issued in 22 volumes 1994. Two Russian borrowings glasnost and
perestroika were included in it. This publication was followed by a two volume
Supplement to hold new words.
Another big dictionary, also created by joined effort of enthusiasts, is Joseph
Wright's "English Dialect Dictionary". Before this dictionary could be started upon, a
thorough study of English dialects had to be completed. With this target in view
W.W. Skeat, famous for his "Etymological English Dictionary" founded the English
Dialect Society in 1873. Dialects are of great importance for the historical study of the
language. In the 19th century they were very pronounced though now they are almost
disappearing. The Society existed till 1896 and issued 80 publications.
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