A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles
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A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles is the original title of what later became the Oxford English Dictionary, the comprehensive historical dictionary of the English language.
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| A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles Context triple: [Oxford English Dictionary, originalTitle, A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles]
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A.
An American Dictionary of the English Language
An American Dictionary of the English Language is Noah Webster’s landmark 1828 dictionary that helped standardize American English spelling and usage.
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B.
A Dictionary of the English Language
A Dictionary of the English Language is Samuel Johnson’s landmark 18th-century English dictionary, renowned for its scholarly authority, rich literary quotations, and lasting influence on lexicography.
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C.
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary is a seminal reference work that systematically documents and standardizes British English pronunciation, particularly the accent known as Received Pronunciation.
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D.
A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language
A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language is an early American English dictionary by lexicographer Noah Webster that helped standardize American spelling and usage in the early 19th century.
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E.
A Dictionary of English Etymology
A Dictionary of English Etymology is a 19th-century reference work that traces the historical origins and development of English words.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles Target entity description: A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles is the original title of what later became the Oxford English Dictionary, the comprehensive historical dictionary of the English language.
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A.
An American Dictionary of the English Language
An American Dictionary of the English Language is Noah Webster’s landmark 1828 dictionary that helped standardize American English spelling and usage.
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B.
A Dictionary of the English Language
A Dictionary of the English Language is Samuel Johnson’s landmark 18th-century English dictionary, renowned for its scholarly authority, rich literary quotations, and lasting influence on lexicography.
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C.
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary
Daniel Jones's English Pronouncing Dictionary is a seminal reference work that systematically documents and standardizes British English pronunciation, particularly the accent known as Received Pronunciation.
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D.
A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language
A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language is an early American English dictionary by lexicographer Noah Webster that helped standardize American spelling and usage in the early 19th century.
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E.
A Dictionary of English Etymology
A Dictionary of English Etymology is a 19th-century reference work that traces the historical origins and development of English words.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English language dictionary
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historical dictionary ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
NED
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surface form:
N.E.D.
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| aim | to provide a comprehensive historical record of the English vocabulary ⓘ |
| basedOnProposalBy | Richard Chenevix Trench ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Philological Society ⓘ |
| compilationMethod | historical principles ⓘ |
| completedAsFirstEdition | 1928 ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| documentationMethod | citation slips submitted by volunteers ⓘ |
| editor |
Charles Talbut Onions (historical)
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surface form:
Charles Talbut Onions
Henry Bradley ⓘ Sir James Murray (lexicographer) ⓘ
surface form:
James Murray
William Alexander Craigie ⓘ |
| editorInChief |
Sir James Murray (lexicographer)
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surface form:
James Murray
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| feature |
diachronic coverage of word meanings
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etymological information ⓘ extensive quotations from written sources ⓘ |
| firstFasciclePublished | 1884 ⓘ |
| firstFascicleTitle | A–Ant ⓘ |
| hasPart | multiple alphabetically arranged volumes ⓘ |
| includes |
pronunciation information
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spelling variants ⓘ usage labels ⓘ |
| institutionalHome | Oxford University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterKnownAs | Oxford English Dictionary ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableContributor |
Charles Talbut Onions (historical)
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surface form:
Charles Talbut Onions
Henry Bradley ⓘ Sir James Murray (lexicographer) ⓘ
surface form:
James Murray
William Alexander Craigie ⓘ thousands of volunteer readers ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumesFirstEdition | 10 ⓘ |
| plannedAs | comprehensive dictionary of the English language ⓘ |
| predecessorOf | Oxford English Dictionary, first edition ⓘ |
| projectStartApproximate | 1879 ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| renamedAs |
Oxford English Dictionary
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surface form:
The Oxford English Dictionary
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| scope | Old English to then‑current English ⓘ |
| shortName | NED ⓘ |
| subject |
English lexicography
ⓘ
historical linguistics ⓘ |
| supersededByTitle | Oxford English Dictionary ⓘ |
| supplementPublished | 1933 ⓘ |
| titleUsedUntil | early 20th century ⓘ |
| workBegan | late 19th century ⓘ |
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