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What are the first ten words in oxford English dictionary?

The Oxford English Dictionary doesn't have a specific list of "first ten words". It is a historical dictionary, meaning it lists words in order of when they first appeared in English, but the earliest words are not necessarily at the beginning.

Here's why:

* The dictionary is organized by etymology: It groups words by their origin and how they evolved over time. So, the first words listed are not necessarily the oldest in English, but rather the oldest words from a particular family or source.

* Words are added and updated: As new words appear and older words change meaning, the dictionary is constantly updated, meaning the order of words can shift.

Therefore, there's no fixed "first ten" in the OED.

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