"evangelical" and the OED

[Jesse Sheidlower]

On Fri, Jul 06, 2012 at 04:26:16PM -0400, Joel S. Berson wrote:
> Is the OED a bit not up to date?  It does not seem to have the sense
> "marked by militant or crusading zeal" (as in the on-line Merriam
> Webster), the notion of preaching (the truth) to others, proselytizing.

No, it's not up to date, that's why we're revising it. But what about
the sense "Eager to share one's enthusiasm with others; hortatory,
proselytizing"? Seems to be close to "proselytizing" to me....

Jesse Sheidlower
OED

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