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The making of the Oxford English Dictionary

Aug. 9: The second edition of the Oxford English Dictionary weighs 137 pounds, and the words just keep coming. NBC's Mary Carillo pays a visit to the staff working on the next edition, which is scheduled to be finished in 2034, to find out how they decide which words make the cut.  The second edition of the Oxford English Dictionary weighs 137 pounds, and the words just keep coming. NBC's Mary Carillo pays a visit to the staff working on the next edition, which is scheduled to be finished in 2034, to find out how they decide which words make the cut. (TODAY)




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