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

English language

Published 1799 by Printed for J. Johnson [and 27 others].

OCLC Number:
2305991

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A dictionary with more than 40,000 entries which was a primary reference source for scholars and writers of the 18th and 19th century.

19 editions

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  • English language -- Dictionaries