JAXAshby wrote:

And, has your wife completed her second doctorate yet? Are there really
people
who still believe this stuff from you, Harry?


John H

if hoary knew what the OED is, he would know it is a historical document, not
an arbitrator.


Most dictionaries are historial documents, ****-for-brains. The OED is
quite live, with a usually annual update, and, in fact, a completely new
third edition is in the works. I own two complete OEDs, plus the OED on
CD. Version 4.0 of the OED on CD is scheduled for release sometime this
fall. For about $700, you can buy a complete hardbound set of the
current OED, and for about $200 to $250, the same data on CD. Or you can
subscribe. The latter is a good bet, because it includes the updates as
they are produced.

I don't think you want to play word games with me, Mr. Speedo.