...Campbell. Indeed burlesque could hardly surpass the famous def1nition provided by Johnson for network as "any thing reticulated or decussated, at equal distances, with interstices between the intersections." The accuracy of such definition is painful. Upon this part of his work Johnson expected "malignity...

...Campbell. Indeed burlesque could hardly surpass the famous definition provided by Johnson for network as "any thing reticulated or decussated, at equal distances, with interstices between the intersections." The accuracy of such definition is painful. Upon this part of his work Johnson expected "malignity...

...given to a state hireling for treason to his country." Johnson specified the common word network as "Any thing reticulated or decussated, at equal distances with interstices between the intersections." Readers who tried to learn the meaning of reticulated found "Made of network; formed with interstitial...

...to this principle of plainness. Here, for example, is the definition of the word network: NETWORK: Any thing reticulated or decussated, at equal distances, with interstices between the intersections. How do we account for this obfuscation? It seems clear that what has happened here is that Johnson...

...(it is always a good idea to start with definitions) of the term network by Samuel Johnson (1755): "Any thing reticulated, or decussated, at equal distances, with interstices between the intersections." 3.7 Being Flexible As interactions with the audience may require you to depart from your intended plan,...

...the word being defined — which was very much not the case with Johnson's definition of 'Network: Any thing reticulated, or decussated, at equal distances, with interstices between the intersections'. Small wonder that Johnson collected some harsh critics — like Thomas Babington Macaulay, who was...

...on and put your oar in," urged BW. "What have you got to lose?" And he pushed me into the circle. " 'Any thing reticulated or decussated, at equal distances, with interstices between the intersections,' " I blurted. "Um, yes. Exactly," said Windbag, looking not at me but at the floor between us, where...

...and when things are made more opaque, we may complain. Consider the following definitions: Network. Any thing reticulated, or decussated, at equal distances, with interstices between the intersections. (Samuel Johnson, A Dictionary of the English Language, 1 755) Thridace. Inspissated juice of lettuce....

...which has been criticised for being more complex than the term defined: Network, ns [net and work.] Any thing reticulated or decussated, at equal distances, with interstices between the intersections. Johnson, 1755b:263 The definition could also be reads as an allusion to the network nature of language,...

...definition reminds us too much of the well known meaning of " network," given by Dr. Johnson : — "any thing reticulated or decussated, at equal distances, with interstices between the intersections." We have made these random remarks in running over the Dictionary, which is well printed ; but doubtless...