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Simon Fanshawe examines the histories of great reference books. 5: Walker's Rhyming Dictionary. In 1775, actor, philologist and lexicographer John Walker published his rhyming dictionary initially to help foreigners and provincials with pronunciation. Producer Paul Dodgson

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Simon Fanshawe
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John Walker
Producer:
Paul Dodgson
Source: Radio Times

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