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William Caxton

William Caxton (1415x24–1492), printer, merchant, and diplomat.
The 14th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 9288 quotations (about 0.29% of all OED quotations).
See article in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Total number of quotations9288Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word1311Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning2812Find quotations
NameTotal QuotationsPercentage of quotations
1.Golden Legende148316.0%Find quotations in OED
2.Foure Sonnes of Aymon7808.0%Find quotations in OED
3.Eneydos7388.0%Find quotations in OED
4.Hist. Jason6437.0%Find quotations in OED
5.Subtyl Historyes & Fables Esope6016.0%Find quotations in OED
6.Game & Playe of Chesse5706.0%Find quotations in OED
7.Chron. Eng.5196.0%Find quotations in OED
8.Bk. Fayttes of Armes5176.0%Find quotations in OED
9.Bk. Knight of Tower4195.0%Find quotations in OED
10.Hist. Reynard Fox4164.0%Find quotations in OED

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