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# Randle Cotgrave

(1600–1634)   Lexicographer

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Randle Cotgrave was a lexicographer.

## Quick Facts About Randle Cotgrave

Born January 1, 1600

Died January 1, 1634

Profession Lexicographer

## About Randle Cotgrave

English lexicographer... \| Randle Cotgrave was an English lexicographer. In 1611, he compiled and published A Dictionarie of the French and English Tongues, a bilingual dictionary that represented a breakthrough at the time and remains historically important.

##  Quotes by Randle Cotgrave

> [Every jack has his jill; if only they can find each other.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randle-cotgrave/every-jack-has-his-jill-if-only-they-can-find-each-other/)

[Randle Cotgrave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/randle-cotgrave/)

[Hope](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hope/)

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> [Fools are wise until they speak.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randle-cotgrave/fools-are-wise-until-they-speak/)

[Randle Cotgrave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/randle-cotgrave/)

[Fool](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fool/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/660/randle-cotgrave-81339_fool_fools-are-wise-until-they-speak-2048517_2048517.jpg)

> [Eat bread at pleasure, drink wine by measure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randle-cotgrave/eat-bread-at-pleasure-drink-wine-by-measure/)

[Randle Cotgrave](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/randle-cotgrave/)

[Advice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/advice/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c54/randle-cotgrave-81339_advice_eat-bread-at-pleasure-drink-wine-by-meas_2703837.jpg)

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