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While the OED may be considered the definitive source for the vast majority of words, many entries reflect the last print publication in 1989, and are not as in
by jmilton 18y ago
While the OED may be considered the definitive source for the vast majority of words, many entries reflect the last print publication in 1989, and are not as in-step with modern usages. Language is continually evolving, and as always, it is best to consult a variety of sources.
- georgecmu 18y agoI prefer "changing" to "evolving" to describe this phenomenon. It is certainly interesting to observe two unrelated words with similar spelling become synonyms in less than 20 years.