logodaedalusn.
Obsolete.
One who is cunning in words.
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the mind > language > linguistics > linguistic unit > use or formation of new words or phrases > [noun] > one who
mint master1599
logodaedalus1611
logodaedalist1727
neologist1785
neoterist1872
verbarian1873
society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > ornateness > [noun] > wordmongering > one who
wordmonger1590
lettermonger1592
parolist1604
logodaedalus1611
word-pecker1649
vocabularian1899
1611 B. Jonson Char. Authour in T. Coryate Crudities sig. b2v He is a great and bold Carpenter of words, or (to expresse him in one like his owne) a Logodædale.
1650 J. Trapp Solomonis Παναρετος (Song of Sol. iv. 3) 249 Those Logodædali learned Asses that profanely disdain at the stately plainnesse of Gods blessed Booke.
1664 J. Evelyn Acct. Archit. in tr. R. Fréart Parallel Antient Archit. 121 Least whilest I thus discourse of the Accomplishments of our Artists..I my self be found Logodædalus.
Derivatives
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the mind > language > linguistics > linguistic unit > use or formation of new words or phrases > [noun] > one who
mint master1599
logodaedalus1611
logodaedalist1727
neologist1785
neoterist1872
verbarian1873
1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Logodædalist, an Inventer or Forger of new Words, and strange Terms.
1806 J. Leslie Dict. Synonymous Words at Words Inventor of words, logodædalist.
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