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nounJohnsoniana pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyThe sayings or writings of Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), English writer and lexicographer.
He was able to add largely to the existing stores of Johnsoniana, and Dr. Hall, Dr. Harwood, Lord Rokeby, Lord Stowell, Sir James Mackintosh, Sir Walter Scott, and many others, give him valuable memoranda.
1887 August 5, The Bookseller, page 767
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Rhymes with Johnsoniana
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APA
Johnsoniana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johnsoniana
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“Johnsoniana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johnsoniana. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Johnsoniana,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Johnsoniana.
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