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Bible (Authorized Version)

The Holy Bible, conteyning the old testament and the new (1611).
The 57th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 4582 quotations (about 0.14% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations4582Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word39Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning366Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
anywhitherIndefinite compound of whither. To or towards any place, in any direction whatever.1611Go To Quotation
armour-bearerOne who carried a warrior's armour or weapons; a squire.1611Go To Quotation
backslidingFalling away from the faith, relapsing into sin, apostate; also lit. sliding or slipping back.1611Go To Quotation
battering-ramAn ancient military engine employed for battering down walls, consisting of a beam of wood…1611Go To Quotation
BenjamiteA descendant of Benjamin. Also as adj., used allusively (see Benjamin n.).1611Go To Quotation
catholiconAn electuary supposed to be capable of evacuating all humours; a universal remedy…1611Go To Quotation
confessingThe action of confess v.; acknowledging, avowing; hearing confessions.1611Go To Quotation
crowningThat crowns, or bestows a crown.1611Go To Quotation
dissolverOne who or that which breaks up, disintegrates, destroys, puts an end to, etc.: see the verb.1611Go To Quotation
epitomistOne who writes an epitome.1611Go To Quotation
escaperOne who escapes.1611Go To Quotation
espousedIn senses of the verb. Also quasi- n.1611Go To Quotation
exactressShe that exacts, a female exactor.1611Go To Quotation
expansionconcr. Anything that is spread out; an expanse; esp. the expanse of heaven, the firmament.1611Go To Quotation
GalileanA native or an inhabitant of Galilee; used by pagans as a contemptuous designation for…1611Go To Quotation
gopherThe tree of the wood of which the ark was made. Chiefly in comb. gopher-wood n. applied in…1611Go To Quotation
GothicOf, pertaining to, or concerned with the Goths or their language.1611Go To Quotation
grand-daughterThe daughter of one's son or daughter.1611Go To Quotation
HamathiteAn inhabitant of the ancient Syrian city of Hamath; also, a script found in the…1611Go To Quotation
ingenuouslyIn an ingenuous manner; honestly, straightforwardly, openly, frankly, candidly; without dissimulation or reserve.1611Go To Quotation
LaodiceanAn inhabitant of Laodicea.1611Go To Quotation
light-mindedHaving a light or trifling mind; frivolous.1611Go To Quotation
manehAn ancient Semitic unit of weight: = mina n.1611Go To Quotation
miscarryingThat miscarries (miscarry v.).1611Go To Quotation
NaziriteshipThe state or condition of being a Nazirite.1611Go To Quotation
needleworkerA person who works with the needle; spec. an embroiderer.1611Go To Quotation
nighthawkChiefly Eng. regional. A nightjar, esp. Caprimulgus europaeus.1611Go To Quotation
nose-jewelA jewel or ornament worn in or above a person's nose.1611Go To Quotation
palmchristThe castor oil plant, Ricinus communis; = Palma Christi n. 1(b). In later use arch. (in biblical allusion).1611Go To Quotation
panaryA storehouse for bread; a pantry. In quot. in fig. context.1611Go To Quotation
peaceable kingdomTheol. A state of harmony among all creatures, orig. and esp. as prophesied in Isaiah…1611Go To Quotation
phrasingThe selection or use of phrases; manner or style of verbal expression…1611Go To Quotation
pruning hookA hand-held cutting implement used for pruning, having a curved or hooked blade. Also fig.1611Go To Quotation
Sauromatian= Sarmatian n.1611Go To Quotation
shittahIn full shittah tree. The tree from which shittim wood was obtained (see shittim n. 1a)…1611Go To Quotation
skewedSet obliquely or aslant; skew. Also Comb.1611Go To Quotation
waymarkAn object, whether natural feature or artificial structure, which serves as a guide to the traveller. Also fig.1611Go To Quotation
whosesoeverThe genitive of whosoever pron.: Whatever person's; of whomsoever.1611Go To Quotation
withdrawingThat withdraws (usually in intr. senses); drawing back, retiring, receding.1611Go To Quotation

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