| lexicographer | The author or compiler of a lexicon or dictionary. "Every other author may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach; and even this negative recompense has been yet granted to very few." (Johnson) Origin: Gr.;; dictionary + to write: cf. F. Lexicographe. See Lexicon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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