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OED #WordOfTheDay: not-ness, n.

The quality or state of not being or doing something; the quality or state of not existing at all.

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The OED definition of \u2018not-ness\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 31
OED #WordOfTheDay: delitescency, n.

The state or condition of being hidden; concealment; seclusion.

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The OED definition of \u2018delitescency\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 30
In our latest webinar, the OED team explores how the AI Quotations Finder is helping researchers discover and classify historical quotation evidence from the EarlyPrint corpus.

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Watch the recording of the Oxford English Dictionary's AI Quotations Finder webinar. Oxford University Press.
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Oct 30
OED #WordOfTheDay: obmutescent, adj.

Speechless, silent; refraining from speech or utterance.

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The OED definition of \u2018obmutescent\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 29
OED #WordOfTheDay: preachification, n.

Tedious or self-righteous preaching; preachifying.

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The OED definition of \u2018preachification\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 28
OED #WordOfTheDay: babylon, v.

To situate or establish oneself in a magnificent location.

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The OED definition of \u2018babylon\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 27
OED #WordOfTheDay: mordicative, adj.

That bites or stings; sharp, pungent, caustic; acerbic.

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The OED definition of \u2018mordicative\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 26
OED #WordOfTheDay: noctuolent, adj.

Of a flowering plant: more strongly scented at night than during the day.

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The OED definition of \u2018noctuolent\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 25
OED #WordOfTheDay: acoustician, n.

An expert in acoustics.

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The OED definition of \u2018acoustician\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 24
OED #WordOfTheDay: mucid, adj.

Mouldy, musty; festering, stagnant; slimy.

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The OED definition of \u2018mucid\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 23
OED #WordOfTheDay: pensative, adj.

Thoughtful, pensive, anxious.

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The OED definition of \u2018pensative\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 22
OED #WordOfTheDay: maqam, n.

A melodic mode used as a basis for improvisation or composition in Persian, Arabic, and Turkish music.

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The OED definition of \u2018maqam\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 21
OED #WordOfTheDay: jeel, n.

(An) extreme coldness; chilliness, frostiness; ice.

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The OED definition of \u2018jeel\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 20
OED #WordOfTheDay: scungies, n.

Men's or boys' close-fitting swimming briefs.

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The OED definition of \u2018scungies\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 19
Watch the webinar recording exploring the pronunciation research behind the Oxford Dictionary of African American English and discover how spoken language is captured and represented.

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Webinar on representing pronunciations in the Oxford Dictionary of African American English. Watch the recording. OUP.
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Oct 19
OED #WordOfTheDay: yin yeung, n.

A drink originating in Hong Kong, consisting of a mixture of tea, brewed coffee, sugar, and milk, which can be served hot or cold.

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The OED definition of \u2018yin yeung\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 18
OED #WordOfTheDay: lutefisk, n.

A Scandinavian dish prepared by soaking dried whitefish (esp. cod) in lye, then cooking the fish to a gelatinous consistency.

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The OED definition of \u2018lutefisk\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 17
OED #WordOfTheDay: crotchet-monger, n.

A person who has strong or idiosyncratic opinions, beliefs, or ideas and promotes them vociferously to others.

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The OED definition of \u2018crotchet-monger\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 16
OED #WordOfTheDay: frog-hearted, adj.

Lacking passion or emotion; cold-hearted; (also) cowardly.

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The OED definition of \u2018frog-hearted\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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Oct 15
OED #WordOfTheDay: pochade, n.

A rough or hastily executed sketch; a blurred or indistinct picture.

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The OED definition of \u2018pochade\u2019,\u00A0today\u2019s word of the day.\n
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