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

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Samuel Johnson: A dictionary of the English language (1755, Printed by W. Stahan, for J. and P. Knapton)

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English language

Published 1755 by Printed by W. Stahan, for J. and P. Knapton.

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6528912

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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

Subjects

  • English language -- Dictionaries
  • English language -- Grammar
  • English language -- History