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The Man behind the Dictionary By Jack Lynch Modern dictionaries are the work of large faceless committees, carried out by teams of professionals, directed by editorial committees, and aided by squads of freelance workers. It’s almost impossible to hear the individual voice of the lexicographer. Samuel Johnson’s Dictionary of the English Language is different. It’s almost entirely the work of one person,...https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/77/2021/05/sjng-220x300.jpeg