WEBSTER

Webster, Noah Webster

(noun) United States lexicographer (1758-1843)

Webster, Daniel Webster

(noun) United States politician and orator (1782-1817)

Webster, John Webster

(noun) English playwright (1580-1625)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

webster (plural websters)

(now historical) A weaver (originally, specifically female).

Anagrams

• bestrew, brewest

Proper noun

Webster (countable and uncountable, plural Websters)

An English occupational surname for someone who was a weaver.

Any of various dictionaries published under the name Webster.

(jocular) Nickname for a person who is a walking dictionary

A small city, the county seat of Day County, South Dakota, United States.

Anagrams

• bestrew, brewest

Source: Wiktionary


Web"ster, n. Etym: [AS. webbestre. See Web, Weave, and -ster.]

Definition: A weaver; originally, a female weaver. [Obs.] Brathwait.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 June 2024

INCORPORATE

(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”


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