Lexicographer

LEXICO'GRAPHER n. f. [λεξιχον and γραφω; lexicographe, French.] A writer of dictionaries; a harmless drudge, that busies himself in tracing the original, and detailing the signification of words.

Commentators and lexicographers acquainted with the Syriac language, have given these hints in their writings on scripture.
--- Watts's Improvement of the Mind.

Corriemuchloch (n) : The kind of person who can make a complete mess of a simple job like walking down a corridor.
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Lex`i*cog"ra*pher (?), n. [Gr. ; ; dictionary + to write: cf. F. lexicographe. See Lexicon.]

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.

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