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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
Dictionary of the English language
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- by Samuel Johnson
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- English
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- Eighth edition This edition contains a correct standard of pronunciation, and an historical account of the author's life, not in any former one: embellished with a most striking likeness of Dr. Johnson
- Dublin : Printed by R. Marchbank, 1798
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- 2 volumes : portrait ; 28 cm (quarto)
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- ocm06727233
- The first ed. to incorporate pronunciation. Alston, V, 190, attributes the work on pronunciation to Samuel Whyte.
- "An essay on the life and genius of Samuel Johnson," by Arthur Murphy, follows "Subscribers names" in v. 1.