How the Oxford English Dictionary started out like Wikipedia

The origins of the Oxford English Dictionary are surprisingly similar to those of Wikipedia, but that didn't stop it becoming an academic standard

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History of the OED

First edition 1888-1928. A new English Dictionary on Historical Principles, Oxford University Press. Complete 10 volumes in 20 leather bound books : r/rarebooks

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How the Oxford English Dictionary Went from Murderer's Pet Project to Internet Lexicon - Atlas Obscura

History of the OED

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