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or compiler of a lexicon or dictionary. Every other author may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach; and even this negative recompense has been yet granted to very few. Johnson.

Of or pertaining to, or according to, lexicography. -- Lex`i*co*graph"ic*al*ly, adv.

A lexicographer. [R.] Southey.

The art, process, or occupation of making a lexicon or dictionary; the principles which are applied in making dictionaries.

Not cognizant; ignorant; not knowing.

To fail to apprehend; to misunderstand. [Obs.] Holland.

See Muskogees.

An instrument for registering the changes observable with an oncometer.

nch of pharmacology which treats of unprepared medicines or simples; -- called also pharmacography, and pharmacomathy.

Pharmacognosis.

See Pharmacognosis.

A print made by photozincography. -- Pho`to*zin`co*graph"ic, a.

A process, analogous to photolithography, for reproducing photographed impressions transferred to zinc plate.

A description of seaweeds.

Pertaining to the Placoganoidei.

A division of ganoid fishes including those that have large external bony plates and a cartilaginous skeleton.

This previously known, or which should be known in order to understand something else.

To cogitate beforehand. [R.] Sherwood.

Previous cogitation. [R.] Bailey.

Previous cognition. Fotherby.