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Databases - Dictionaries and Usage

Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

The 19th edition of this classic reference work.

Brewer's Famous Quotations

An authoritative reference source for "Who really said what."

Chicago Manual of Style Online

State-of-the-art recommendations on editorial style and publishing practices

Dictionary of American Family Names

More than 70,000 of the most commonly occurring surnames in the United States.

Dictionary of American History

For students, scholars, and general readers interested in American history

Green's Dictionary of Slang

Over 10 million slang words from the English language defined.

Oxford Dictionaries Pro

Modern English dictionaries, thesauruses, and usage guides from Oxford University Press 

Oxford English Dictionary (OED)

Search the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words 

Oxford Reference

Language and subject reference works from Oxford University Press