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James Murray

noun

Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915). Synonyms: James Augustus Henry Murray, James Augustus Murray, Murray, Sir James Augustus Henry Murray, Sir James Augustus Murray, Sir James Murray.

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... the Earl's arrival at Perth, Mr. James Murray, second son of Lord Stormont arrived from St. Germains, bringing assurances of support, and letters from the Chevalier, who had appointed him Secretary of State for the affairs of Scotland. Mr. Murray is ...

— Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. - Volume I. • Mrs. Thomson

... "Item, to James Murray, merchant, for fyftene scoir sex elnis and aine half elne of blew claith to be gownis to fyftie ane aigeit men, according to the yeiris of his Majesteis age, at xl s. the ...

— The Antiquary, Complete • Sir Walter Scott

... Sir James Murray of Traquair, A message cam right speedilye— "What news? What news?" James Murray said, "Man, frae thy ...

— Minstrelsy of the Scottish border (3rd ed) (1 of 3) • Walter Scott

Words linked to "James Murray" : lexicologist, lexicographer, philologist, philologue