See if you can determine when these words first appeared in print, per the Oxford English Dictionary, in the quiz below. If dating words seems like a daunting task, it was.

There were seven such injuries in the NBA this season, when the normal average is 1.3 – is it a fluke, or a trend?

Today in History for July 26: In 1603, James VI of Scotland was crowned King James I of England. He then authorized an English translation of the Scriptures, first published in 1611 and known since as ...

The Oxford English Dictionary adds this figurative definition: “A sudden, widespread occurrence of a phenomenon, typically an undesirable phenomenon.” No kidding.

The Oxford English Dictionary is hoaching with new Scottish words - with beamer, bummer and tattie scone among 13 new entries ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several uniquely Sri Lankan words to its June 2025 update, OED.com has said.Among the new entries is “asweddumise”, meaning to prepare land for paddy ...

Articles written by James Murray - Page 1James Murray is the editor-in-chief of BusinessGreen having launched the site in October 2007. He is responsible for BusinessGreen's leading news, opinion ...

It’s been 20 years since a South Carolina men’s basketball player was taken in the first round of the NBA Draft. Collin Murray-Boyles can change that on Wednesday.

THIS is so far the best of the smaller and cheaper English dictionaries that comparison seems almost ludicrous. We have a book of nearly 1500 pages, well printed and stoutly bound, for seven and ...

OXFORD — Ole Miss baseball was outplayed just a few times this season. Despite an incredible rally, its final game was one of them. The Rebels (43-21) lost 12-11 to Murray State at Swayze Field ...

An Oxford-born celebrity is said to be 'leading the odds' as a favourite to play the role of the next James Bond. The iconic role was first portrayed by Sean Connery back in 1962's Dr.