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 Post subject: New OED Dictionary
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I don't believe it :shock:

New edition is out and the have added loads of words and taken others out :sad:

For example, there is now no entry for "gullible" :?

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Do you really believe that "H". :lol:

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Yes? Why? :?

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I've joined my local library so I can get a library card & log into the OED online and check what Hoovie says.

No, I don't believe it either but, as always, I'll check before castr - er castigating Hoovie.

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report back ASAP, Stoday.

After all, a man of your calibre deserves to be fired - er feted :-)

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