John Kersey, the Younger
British lexicographer
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John Kersey the Younger was a professional lexicographer who published A New English Dictionary in 1702. This work was notable for incorporating elements from spelling books and omitting many of the fanciful words found in earlier dictionaries, making it more practical for everyday users. Kersey also produced larger works later in his career, though these were eventually surpassed by the innovative dictionaries of Nathan Bailey in the 1720s.1
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