Language and Dictionaries
The Philological Society aimed to address deficiencies in English dictionaries by proposing a comprehensive new dictionary. Led by Trench, the initiative sought to document obsolete words and their histories, but faced significant challenges in leadership and organization. After Trench's appointment as dean, the project struggled under the management of Coleridge and later Furnival, leading to chaos in the cataloging process.In this clip
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