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Wand. n.s. [vaand, Danish.]
1. A small stick, or twig; a long rod.
2. Any staff of authority, or use.
3. A charming rod.
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URINE. n.s. [urine, Fr. urina, Lat.] Animal water.
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To CERE. v.a. [from cera, Lat. wax.] To wax.
You ought to pierce the skin with a needle, and strong brown thread cered, about half an inch from the edges of the lips.
Wiseman
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Plu'nket. n.s. A kind of blue colour. Ainsworth.
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To ADJURE. v.a. [adjuro, Lat.] To impose an oath upon another, prescribing the form in which he shall swear.
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Dr Johnson's House is open Tuesday to Sunday, so whenever you find yourself in the city, make sure you come in and discover one of London's most remarkable historic homes.
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
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Expenseless. adj. [from expense.] Without cost.
A physician may save any army by this frugal and expenseless means only.
Milton on Education.
What health promotes, and gives unenvy’d peace,
Is all expenseless, and procur’d with ease.
Blackmore.
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Samuel Johnson’s A Dictionary of the English Language, published in 1755, was not the first dictionary of English words (that honor goes to a work published in 1604). But it was among the earliest... karenswallowprior.substack.c…
Unshunnable. adj. Inevitable.
’Tis the plague of great ones,
Prerogativ’d are they less than the base;
’Tis destiny unshunnable like death.
Shakesp. Othello.
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Bate begins by rejecting the Oxford English Dictionary’s cautious definition of a garden: ‘A piece of ground, usually enclosed, where flowers, fruit or vegetables are cultivated.’ He favours instead Samuel Johnson’s dictionary definition...
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Superiour. n.s. One more excellent or dignified than another.
Those under the great officers of state have more frequent opportunities for the exercise of benevolence than their superiours.
Addison’s Spectator.
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There are around 140 blue plaques in the City, commemorating notable people, buildings and structures, the oldest being writer Dr Samuel Johnson's. bbc.com/news/articles/cmqxnw…
Trigon. n.s. [τρίγωνον.] A triangle. A term in astrology.
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The centerpiece of the exhibit at the entrance is the large version of Samuel Johnson’s “A Dictionary of the English Language,” published in 1786... trinitonian.com/2026/10/07/j…
BIRTH-SONG, n. A song sung at the birth of a person.
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REDOLENT. adj. [redolens, Lat.] Sweet of scent.
Thy love excels the joys of wine;
Thy odours, O how redolent!
Sandys’s Paraphrase.
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Elizabeth Drury has combed through Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language to compile a new dictionary of forgotten, curious, hilarious and – occasionally – quite useful words.
Hotcockles and Twittletwattle is available now online and in-store.
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LI'BRARY. n.s. [librarie, French.]
A large collection of books, publick or private.
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Next week’s post in my series on Samuel Johnson will be on his Dictionary of the English Language. I had so much fun writing this one!
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Dr Samuel Johnson has long been one of my favourite literary personalities. His wit, formidable conversation and gift for a memorable phrase make him wonderful company on the page, while his struggles and kindness give us much to admire ... susannahfullerton.com.au/por…
