The Imperial Dictionary of the English Language - A Complete Encyclopedic Lexicon, Literary, Scientific, and Technological, edited by John Ogilvie (1797-1867), was an expansion of the 1841 edition of Noah Webster's American Dictionary. It was published by W. G. Blackie and Co. of Scotland, 1847-1850 in two large volumes. A third Supplement volume was added in 1855. John Ogilvie was a Scottish lexicographer who edited the Imperial Dictionary. ... 1797 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Noah Webster Noah Webster (October 16, 1758–April 15, 1843) was an American lexicographer, textbook author, Bible translator, spelling reformer, writer, and editor. ... 1888 advertisement for Websters Dictionary Websters Dictionary is a common title given to English language dictionaries in the United States, deriving its name from American lexicographer Noah Webster. ... Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country in northwest Europe, occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Ogilvie greatly increased the vocabulary over Webster's dictionary (including words from science, technology, and the arts, much British usage omitted from Webster's, and an unusual number of provincial and Scottish words,) and added quotations and encyclopedic information for many words. With over 2000 wood-cut illustrations, it was the first significantly illustrated dictionary, setting the trend which continues today.

A revised and expanded edition by Charles Annandale was published in 1882 in four volumes, over 3000 pages, with about 130,000 entries and 3000 illustrations, the largest English dictionary at the time. Definitions and etymologies were thoroughly revised. Charles Annandale (1843-1915) was a British editor, primarily of reference books. ... 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Due to disputes with the G. & C. Merriam Company (publisher of Webster's American Dictionary), the American edition of the Imperial, published by The Century Company of New York in 1883, contained a Copyright Notice stating: Merriam-Webster, originally known as the G. & C. Merriam Company of Springfield, Massachusetts, is a United States company that publishes reference books, especially dictionaries that are descendants of Noah Websters An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

"Certain owners of American copyrights having claimed that undue use of matter so protected has been made in the compilation of the Imperial Dictionary, notice is hereby given that arrangement has been made with the proprietors of such copyright matter for the sale of this work in this country. The Century Co. May 1st, 1883."

The Century Company acquired rights to the Imperial and it was used as the basis for the much larger American work, the Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, published 1889-1891. The Imperial itself went through numerous printings in various forms well into the twentieth century. Although superseded, it remains a much sought after favorite among collectors and dictionary lovers. (more) The Century Dictionary, published by the Century Company of New York and last published in 1914, was one of the most highly regarded dictionaries of English. ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...