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Originally Posted by Alexander
Thanks for pointing out the differences! I have never used anything but Merriam, probably because I went to an US university and as you pointed out, Merriam is US-based.
I will definitely have a look at the Concise OED, perhaps first in paper book form which I can lend from the library 
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You might find that the libraries have out-of-date editions, this one has only been published this year, I think, and I think the changes have been fairly major.