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Used from Middle English down to the 18th cent., but now differentiated as busyness n. (with trisyllabic pronunciation). Later examples with spelling ...
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There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun e-business. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How ...
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun business letter. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How ...
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun business part. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common ...
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun businessman. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun number business. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete.
What does the noun business English mean? ... There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun business English. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, ...
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun business end. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use ...
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun second business. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is ...