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a reference book giving information about the meanings, pronunciations, uses, and origins of words listed in alphabetical order
- an avid word enthusiast who is compiling a lexicon of archaic and unusual words
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The Words of the Week - 09/17/2021
The Words of the Week - 09/17/2021
The words that defined the week ending September 17th, 2021
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“Lexicon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lexicon. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of lexicon was in 1580
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