Johnsoniana

//d͡ʒɒnˌsəʊ.niˈɑːnə// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The sayings or writings of Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), English writer and lexicographer. plural, plural-only

    "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."

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"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."

Etymology

From Johnson + -iana.

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