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Thomas Blount’s Glossographia: The First Modern English Dictionary
Episode 214
Published 5 days, 5 hours ago
Description
Explore how 17th‑century lexicographer Thomas Blount compiled Glossographia, the first monolingual English dictionary. Discover its impact on later scholars like Samuel Johnson and how it set a precedent for modern lexicographic practice.
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