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Samuel Johnson publishes his Dictionary

1755 CE · United Kingdom, Europe · Culture

Samuel Johnson publishes his Dictionary
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A Dictionary of the English Language, sometimes published as Johnson's Dictionary, was published on 15 April 1755 and written by Samuel Johnson. It is among the most influential dictionaries in the history of the English language.

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