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Thomas Tyrwhitt
English writer, classical scholar, and critic (1730–1786) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the member of parliament, see Thomas Tyrwhitt (MP).
Thomas Tyrwhitt (/ˈtɪrɪt/; 27 March 1730 – 15 August 1786) was an English writer, classical scholar, and critic. He was best known for his edition of The Canterbury Tales in which he modernized the language and provided extensive notes as well as a glossary.