Does Dr Samuel Johnson's Dictionary reflect today's trend toward objectivity in lexicography?

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2026-04-04 11:05

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Dr. Samual Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Languagewas not as focused on objectivity as providing easy and clear definitions of commonly used Words. He relied on Classical literature for many of his definitions, which is not the most objective method.

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