Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Noah Webster · 1828
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Description
The 1913 edition of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary was the standard desk dictionary of the English-speaking world for a century. It descends from Noah Webster's great American dictionary, expanded by generations of editors. Every headword, definition, root, and pronunciation is given in full.
Entries run from common words to rare scientific and literary terms, with examples of use. The book's size was its promise: nothing a reader met in print should be missing. Libraries, schools, and newspaper offices kept it close at hand. As a snapshot of English in 1913, it remains a rich quarry for writers and historians.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Noah Webster |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1828 |
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 27962523 |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |