This talk by Peter Gilliver – Executive Editor (Lexicography): Finalisation – was originally delivered to Prof Beth Rapp Young’s class from the Department of English, University of Central Florida, and covered:

• The history of antedating the OED
• What constitutes good evidence for antedatings
• How to know when something doesn’t count as evidence
• Where to look for antedatings
• Some interesting examples

Would you like to submit your own antedatings to the OED team?
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