Add a New Field

This page provides a guideline of adding a new field to the syntax of lexical records. A field is in the slot=filler format.

• Introduction
  A new field in the lexical record is proposed for 2020+ releases. It's format is briefed as follows:
  

  Code	Example	Notes
  class_type=archaic|arg1	class_type=archaic|colde	arg1: base form
  class_type=source|arg1|arg2	class_type=source|colour|british	arg1: base form arg2: source
  class_type=informal|arg1|arg2|arg3	class_type=informal|howd|how'd class_type=informal|nite|night|E0042638 class_type=informal|nite|evening|E0026437	arg1: base form arg2: cross-referenced citation form arg3: EUI (optional)
  class_type=other	class_type=other
  class_type=TBD	class_type=TBD