What does "johnsonianism" mean?
Johnsonianism: A manner of acting or of writing peculiar to, or characteristic of, Dr. Johnson. [Written also Johnsonism.] JOHN'S-WORT John's"-wort`, n. See St. John's-wort.
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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