LEXICOGRAPHER, n. A pestilent fellow who, under the pretense of record…

Ambrose Bierce
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LEXICOGRAPHER, n. A pestilent fellow who, under the pretense of recording some particular stage in the development of a language, does what he can to arrest its growth, stiffen its flexibility and mechanize its methods. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2013). The Devil's Dictionary: Complete & Unabridged, p.147, Courier Corporation
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