Year: | 1755, April 15 | |||
Short description: | Johnson publishes 'A dictionary of the English Language' | |||
Medium description: | After 7 years preparation Johnson's dictionary was published in two folio volumes to great acclaim. 2,300 pages long and with about 40,000 entries (Fennell) Words beginning 'u' and 'v' are listed together. [Fennell & Piercy state April] [Piercy states 15th] [Carter & Piercy state 9 years prep] | |||
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