Stylistic determinants in the planned old croatian dictionary

Sa？etak Lexicographic resources of higher quality include data on the stylistic status of particular lexemes or their individual meanings. Stylistic determinants in a lexicographic entry are important to users of the modern status of living languages, as they can be used to correctly select a particular word and use it appropriately in a particular context. Considering that descriptions of historical language need not include usage instructions, the question arises as to whether historical dictionaries should include stylistic determinants in their lexicographic entries. These determinants have been foreseen by the initial draft for lexicographic research for the Old Croatian Dictionary (D. Mali？, Nacrtak za hrvatski rje？nik do Maruli？a i njegovih suvremenika, Zagreb, 2002). This paper will consider whether or not their are justified in the Old Croatian Dictionary and similar historical dictionaries on the basis of the lexicographic interpretation of Old Croatian examples