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A Dictionary of the English Language, the famous dictionary of Samuel Johnson, published in London in 1755; its principles dominated English lexicography for more than a century. This two-volume work surpassed earlier dictionaries not in bulk but in precision of definition. (Read H.L. Mencken’s.
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May 6, 2021 · A Dictionary of the English language. by. Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. Publication date. 1755. Topics. English language, dictionary, johnsonsdictionary, johnsonsdictionaryonline, johnson's dictionary. Publisher. Printed by W. Strahan (London), for J. and P. Knapton; T. and T. Longman; C. Hitch and L. Hawes; A. Millar; and R. and J. Dodsley.
A Dictionary of the English Language, sometimes published as Johnson's Dictionary, was published on 15 April 1755 and written by Samuel Johnson. It is among the most influential dictionaries in the history of the English language.
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A Dictionary of the English language in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers: to which are prefixed, a history of the language, and an English grammar, 6th edition, by Samuel Johnson; 1785; J. F. And C. Rivington, London.
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Johnson, Samuel. A Dictionary of the English Language. London, W. Strahan, 1773. Image provided with support from the Digital Support Services Team at the University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Libraries. Funding and support provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the College of Arts and Humanities, and the Center for ...
Aug 10, 2019 · Samuel Johnson’s A Dictionary of the English Language (1755) was the first monolingual English dictionary to use quotations to substantiate and illustrate its definitions.
Samuel Johnson's definition of “Oats”. A detail of Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language (1755). The definition of “Oats” is often cited as evidence of Johnson's prejudice against Scots. (more) A Dictionary of the English Language was published in two volumes in 1755, six years later than planned but remarkably quickly for ...
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