An American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 1
Noah Webster · 1828
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Description
Noah Webster published the first edition of his American Dictionary of the English Language in 1828, after more than twenty years of work. Volume One covers the first half of the alphabet. Webster meant the book to give the new republic a language of its own.
About 70,000 words appear across the two volumes, with definitions, roots, and pronunciations. Webster fixed American spellings like 'honor' and 'center,' dropping the British 'u' and doubling rules. He also added American words for new plants, animals, and institutions. Every later American dictionary builds on the foundation laid in this first volume.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Noah Webster |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1828 |
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 9309540 |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Internet Archive |
Source: https://archive.org/details/americandictiona01websrich