glossographyn.
/ɡlɒˈsɒɡrəfi/ 1. The writing of glosses or commentaries; the compiling of glossaries.
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1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Glossographie, an expounding of strange words.
1721–1800 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Glossography, the art of writing a glossary.
1827 R. Pollok Course of Time II. viii. 117 Glossography itself..scarce more Of folly raved.
2. A description of the tongue.
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1842 R. Dunglison Med. Lexicon (ed. 3) Glossography, an anatomical description of the tongue.
3. A description or grouping of languages.
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1889 in Cent. Dict.
Derivatives
ˌglossoˈgraphical adj. pertaining to, or of the nature of, glossography.
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1727 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II
1846 in J. E. Worcester Universal Dict. Eng. Lang.
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