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To obey. Johnson.

JOHNSONIANISM
A manner of acting or of writing peculiar to, or characteristic of, Dr. Johnson.
JOHNSONESE
The literary style of Dr. Samuel Johnson, or one formed in imitation of it; an inflated, stilted, or pompous style, affecting classical words. E. Everett.
JOHNSON GRASS
A tall perennial grass , valuable in the Southern and Western States for pasture and hay. The rootstocks are large and juicy and are eagerly sought by swine. Called also Cuba grass, Means grass, Evergreen millet, and Arabian millet.
JOHNSONIAN
Pertaining to or resembling Dr. Johnson or his style; pompous; inflated.