Johnson’s Dictionary and “the Lexicons of Ancient Tongues”

Though Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary (1755) is often compared with the major vernacular dictionaries of the 17th century, a better point of comparison is the early modern lexicons of the classical languages, which Johnson knew well, and which informed his practice in his own lexicography.

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Main Author: Jack Lynch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2024-12-01
Series:Lea
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Online Access:https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/bsfm-lea/article/view/15825
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