R. E. Baxter

FOREWORD* no dictionary of a living tongue can ever be perfect, since while it is hastening to publication, some words are budding, and some falling away ' - samuel johnson, The Dictionary of English (1755)The general aim of this book is to provide a companion (not an oracle) to two sorts of users...

FOREWORD no dictionary of a living tongue can ever be perfect, since while it is hastening to publication, some words are budding, and some falling away' - SAMUEL JOHNSON, The Dictionary of English (1755)The general aim of this book is to provide a companion (not an oracle) to two sorts of users...

FOREWORD •.,, no dictionary of a living tongue can ever be perfect, since while it is hastening to publication, some words are budding, and some falling away' - samuel johnson, The Dictionary of English (1755) The general aim of this book is to provide a companion (not an oracle) to two sorts...