JOHNSONIANISM
\d͡ʒɒnsˈə͡ʊni͡ənˌɪzəm], \dʒɒnsˈəʊniənˌɪzəm], \dʒ_ɒ_n_s_ˈəʊ_n_iə_n_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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By Noah Webster.
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jon-s[=o]'ni-an-izm, n. a peculiarity of Dr Johnson, the lexicographer (1709-83)--also JOHN'SONISM.--n. JOHN'SONESE, the Johnsonian style, or an imitation of it--ponderous English, full of words of classical origin.
By Thomas Davidson
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Snake's-head
- Guinea-hen flower; -- so called in England because its spotted petals resemble the scales of a snake's head.