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Lexicographer Sarah Ogilvie discovered a previously untapped archive of people who helped create the Oxford English Dictionary, and she traces the lives of thousands of contributors who defined the English language, from the eccentric autodidacts to the family groups who made word-collection their passion. Guest: Sarah Ogilvie, author of The Dictionary People: the unsung heroes who created the Oxford English Dictionary
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