Samuel Johnson

/ˌsæmjə(wə)l ˌdʒɑnsən/
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Definitions of Samuel Johnson
  1. noun
    English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
    synonyms: Dr. Johnson, Johnson
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    lexicographer, lexicologist
    a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
    author, writer
    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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