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Robert Lewis was an American lexicographer and medievalist associated with the Middle English Dictionary, a historical dictionary of the vocabulary used in English from roughly 1100 to 1500. He served as an editor of the project, which was based at the University of Michigan and was completed in 2001 after publication in a series of printed installments. The dictionary provides definitions, quotations, and historical evidence for Middle English words.
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What was Robert E. Lewis's role in the Middle English Dictionary?
Robert E. Lewis became editor-in-chief of the Middle English Dictionary in 1983 after Sherman Kuhn retired. The University of Michigan project was completed in 2001 after decades of editorial work.
What period of English does the Middle English Dictionary cover?
The Middle English Dictionary covers English vocabulary used roughly from 1100 to 1500. It is designed to explain historical meanings through quotations from medieval texts.
Was Robert E. Lewis connected with Chaucer scholarship?
Yes. Lewis was general editor of the Chaucer Library series as well as a senior figure in the Middle English Dictionary project at the University of Michigan.
Where can I access Robert Lewis's dictionary work?
The Middle English Dictionary is available through the University of Michigan's online Middle English Compendium. The print dictionary was issued in 115 fascicles and totals approximately 15,000 pages.
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