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It appeared 250 years ago this month, having been in the making for a decade, and it sold very well, despite the fact that it cost almost the equivalent of $1,000 today. Parts of it are still in use. What is it?
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#56946. Asked by lanfranco. (Apr 28 05 10:18 AM)
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dejavucub4
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The 1st english language dictionary?
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lanfranco
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Well, it wasn't quite the first, but you are definitely on the right track.
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coolio_daniel_uk
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translated bible?
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lanfranco
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Nope. The first Bible in English, translated by John Wycliffe, appeared in the 14th century.
As I said, dejavu is on the right track.
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kaylofgorons
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I was going to guess a specific dictionary, but it wasn't dedicated until 1897 or something like that.
The first encyclopedia? (too lazy to check spelling...)
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Arpeggionist
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The Encyclopedia Britanica perhaps?
No, wait. The largest dictionary in history, in the German language, compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm (among others).
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TabbyTom
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language.
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roach
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Samuel Johnson's dictionary of the english language
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lanfranco
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TT gets the yay, with a nod to roach. Although dictionaries of English had been published earlier, Johnson's was the first truly comprehensive effort. A substantial number of his definitions still appear in the OED.
Though his definition of "lexicographer" as a "harmless drudge" is famous, I've always liked his entry for "patron": "Commonly a wretch who supports with insolence and is paid with flattery."
http://newsfromrussia.com/science/2005/04/21/59328.html
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