| Y/M/D | Association | Description | Place | Locale | Food | Event | |
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| 1747/06/16 | Samuel Johnson | Home | Samuel Johnson signs the contract to produce a dictionary to be ready in three years. | ||||
| 1747/06/16 | Samuel Johnson | Author | Samuel Johnson signs the contract to produce a dictionary to be ready in three years. | ||||
| 1747/08/00 | Samuel Johnson | Home | Samuel Johnson uses the fee from his dictionary project to acquire a residence on Gough Square with three main floors, a cellar and an extensive garret. | Dr Johnsons House | London | ||
| 1755/04/15 | Samuel Johnson | Author | "A Dictionary of the English Language" by Samuel Johnson is published by a consortium London booksellers. | ||||
| 1755/05/00 | Samuel Johnson | Author | In his Dictionary, Samuel Johnson defines punch as "a cant word for a mixture of wine, oranges, and sugar." | Old English Punch |
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| Original Language: | English | ||
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