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Word Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language

Question 106883 • 1001400 English 4 Sem 1 - Donofro

Based on the passage, what made Johnson’s dictionary innovative?

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A
It was the first dictionary to try to restore English to its early form.
B
It was the first dictionary to use modern page decorations.
C
It was the first dictionary to trace word usage by using quotations from authoritative writers.
D
It was the first dictionary to try to correct the writing of past authors.
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