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Adoniram Judson, American missionary and lexicographer (died 1850)
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Adoniram Judson
American missionary (1788–1850)
Adoniram Judson was an American Particular Baptist missionary who worked in Burma for almost 40 years. At the age of 25, Judson was sent from North America to preach in Burma. His mission and work with Luther Rice led to the establishment of the Triennial Convention, the first…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Lexicography
Art and science of compiling dictionaries
Lexicography is the study of lexicons and the art of compiling dictionaries. It is divided into two separate academic disciplines:Practical lexicography is the art or craft of compiling, writing and editing dictionaries. Theoretical lexicography is the scholarly study of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)