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- 1. (1709–84), British lexicographer, writer, critic, and conversationalist; known as Dr. Johnson. A leading figure in the literary London of his day, he is noted particularly for his Dictionary of the English Language (1755), his edition of Shakespeare (1765), and The Lives of the English Poets (1779–81). James Boswell's biography of Johnson records details of his life and conversation.
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Jan 31, 2019 · On April 15, 1755, Samuel Johnson published his two-volume Dictionary of the English Language. It wasn't the first English dictionary (more than 20 had appeared over the preceding two centuries), but in many ways, it was the most remarkable.
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.
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.
The Dictionary of Samuel Johnson. 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)
Samuel Johnson Dictionary. < Page. Section >>. 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.
Apr 15, 2021 · April 15, 2021. Today, on the 266th anniversary of the 1755 publication of Samuel Johnson’s A Dictionary of the English Language, we are proud to make available this complete, searchable, online edition of Johnson’s groundbreaking work. We currently provide three ways for you to search:
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.
