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J. A. Simpson

Chief Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary for 20 years until 2013, and author of memoir about time at OED called The Word Detective

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English lexicographer, born 1953

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1953

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary Of Proverbs

by J. A. Simpson
First published in 1982
6 editions, 2 ebooks
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Oxford Dictionary of Biology (Oxford Paperback Reference)

by John Ayto and J. A. Simpson First published in 2008
5 editions, 1 ebook
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Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs

by Jennifer Speake and J. A. Simpson
First published in 2003
4 editions, 2 ebooks
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Warlpiri Morpho-Syntax

by J. A. Simpson First published in 1991
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Oxford English dictionary.

by J. A. Simpson and E. S. C. Weiner First published in 1993
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The Oxford English Dictionary: 20 Volume Set (Oxford English Dictionary (20 Vols.))

by J. A. Simpson First published in 1989
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Stone the crows: Oxford dictionary of modern slang

by John Ayto and J. A. Simpson First published in 2005
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Word Detective: Searching for the Meaning of It All at the Oxford English Dictionary

by J. A. Simpson First published in 2016
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Word Detective : A Life in Words: from Shenanigan to Selfie

by J. A. Simpson First published in 2017
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The Oxford English dictionary: Creel - duzepere

by J. A. Simpson First published in 1989
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The Concise Oxford dictionary of proverbs

by J. A. Simpson First published in 1985
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The Oxford English dictionary: Vol. IX: Look - Mouke

by J. A. Simpson First published in 1989
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The Compact Edition of The Oxford English Dictionary, Complete Text Reproduced Micrographically (in slipcase with reading glass)

by J. A. Simpson First published in 1991
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The Oxford English Dictionary: Blue Leather Edition Twenty-volume Set

by J. A. Simpson First published in 1989
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Oxford English Dictionary: Single User Windows Version

by J. A. Simpson First published in 2002
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Oxford Dictionary of Quotations: Blue Leather Presentation Edition

by J. A. Simpson First published in 1987
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Oxford English Dictionary Edition Volume 17

by J. A. Simpson 1 edition

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Oxford English Dictionary Edition Volume 3

by J. A. Simpson 1 edition

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Chambers Words

by J. A. Simpson First published in 1987
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Business Terms (Chambers Commercial Reference)

by J. A. Simpson First published in 1987
1 edition, 1 ebook
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English lexicographer, born 1953

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ID Numbers

OLID: OL6844078A
ISNI: 000000010860400X
VIAF: 110188768
Wikidata: Q6257950
Inventaire.io: wd:Q6257950

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john simpson
Simpson, J. A.
John Simpson
John Andrew Simpson
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জন সিম্পসন
John A. Simpson
جون سيمبسون
Simpson, J. A., 1953-
Simpson, John, 1953-
J . A. simpson

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