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The tone of "the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language" is weary and resigned.
weary and resigned
The first page of a dictionary usually contains the title of the dictionary, publication information, possibly an introduction or preface, and information on how to use the dictionary.
One of Johnson's themes in "The Preface" is one of perfection. He feels that even though the dictionary he creates is far from perfection, at least it exists since no one else took time to create one.
The preface in a scrapbook typically serves as an introduction to the contents of the scrapbook and provides background information on its creation. It may include details about the purpose of the scrapbook, the events or memories it captures, and acknowledgment of anyone who contributed to its creation. The preface sets the tone for the scrapbook and gives readers a glimpse into the stories and memories they will find within its pages.
any living tongue is constantly changing-adding words, dropping words, changing meanings, and the like
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Did you read the preface of the book?
Preface - band - was created in 1985.
Preface - band - ended in 1988.
The fourth edition of Dictionary of Marketing Terms was published in 2008, although the preface is dated September 2007. It contains 600 pages and approximately 4,000 definitions. The paperback format is very handy.
Johnsons Air was created in 1996.