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(n.) The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style, affecting classical words.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Johnsonese'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​j/johnsonese.html. 1828.
 
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