Talk:lexicographer

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I have entered the whimsical definition given by Samuel Johnson in his famous Dictionary, to relate the Wiktionary to its roots. It may be that others consider a more conventional definition to be appropriate; I have no objection. MS


Perhaps some point should be made that the role of the lexicographer has reversed. Initially, they defined words - now they work retroactively.