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15th April 1755: Dr Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary published
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Publish Date: 2018-04-14 21:05:53
Description: On 15th April 1755, Samuel Johnson published "A Dictionary of the English Language" in London. Johnson was not the first to write a dictionary, but his was the most comprehensive and detailed to date. The finished book contained 42,773 words, each of which featured notes on each word’s usage. Perhaps most astounding is the fact that Johnson wrote the entire dictionary himself, taking 9 years to do so, and earning the modern equivalent of £210,000 British pounds for his efforts. Johnson’s book was by no means the first dictionary to be produced – as far as we’re aware that accolade goes ...
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