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  1. 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.

  2. Feb 26, 2024 · It is of great importance in examining the general fabrick of a language, to trace one word from another, by noting the usual modes of derivation and inflection; and uniformity must be preserved in systematical works, though sometimes at the expence of particular propriety.

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  4. May 6, 2021 · A Dictionary of the English language. 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. Both volumes of the two volume set. From the Rare Books Collection of the University of Florida library.

  5. May 10, 2024 · It aims to describe all words of all languages using definitions and descriptions in English. Wiktionary has grown beyond a standard dictionary and now includes a thesaurus, a rhyme guide, phrase books, language statistics and extensive appendices.

  6. Jan 3, 2022 · Vol. II. A Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. I. A-D (4th edition, London, 1773) external link. full title: 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.

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