I have sent an email to my friends at the Dictionary Society of North America. We should get an answer soon. Ted. As to the first English dictionary I only know it was born in Lichfield & the house where the inventor? lived is a local landmark. _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html Our Archives can be viewed at //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://muglo.on.ca/