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Oxford English Dictionary This link opens in a new window
Widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is a guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words— past and present—from across the English-speaking world.

Encyclopedia Britannica This link opens in a new window
An updated, online encyclopedia from Encyclopaedia Britannica that provides trusted information with balanced, global perspectives and insights .
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.