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An American Dictionary of the English Language (1872)

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Title:

An American Dictionary of the English Language

Author:

Noah Webster, Chauncey A. Goodrich, Noah Porter

Printer:

G. & C. Merriam

Place of Printing:

Springfield, MA

Date of Printing:

1872

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inches

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Author and Commentators

Noah Webster (1758-1843). American lexicographer. He published his first dictionary in 1806.

Chauncey A. Goodrich (1790-1860). American clergyman and lexicographer. He was the son-in-law of Noah Webster.

Noah Porter (1811-1892). American lexicographer, professor of philosophy and President of Yale College (1871-1886).

The Book

1768 pages plus lxxii (72 pages) prior to the start of the dictionary explaining pronunciation and etymology of the words.

Contents

1. Preface, pronunciation, etc. i-lxxii.
2. Dictionary 1-1538.
3. Appendix. 1539-1768

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