Web·ster (w b st r), Daniel 1782-1852. American politician. A U.S. representative from New Hampshire (1813-1817) and later a representative (1823-1827) and senator (1827-1841 and 1845-1850) from Massachusetts, he was a noted orator who espoused preservation of the Union. He twice served as secretary of state (1841-1843 and 1850-1852). |
| Webster, John 1580?-1625? English playwright whose works include The White Devil (published 1612) and The Duchess of Malfi (c. 1613). |
| Webster, Noah 1758-1843. American lexicographer whose Spelling Book (1783) helped standardize American spelling. His major work, An American Dictionary of the English Language, was originally published in 1828. |
| web·ster (wbstr) n. Obsolete A weaver of cloth. [Middle English, from Old English webbestre, feminine of webba, weaver, from webb, web; see webh- in Indo-European roots.] |
webster [ˈwɛbstə]
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(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) an archaic word for weaver [1]
[Old English webbestre, from webba a weaver, from webb web]
Webster [ˈwɛbstə]
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1. (Biographies / Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) M, US, POLITICS: politician, POLITICS: orator) Daniel. 1782-1852, US politician and orator
2. (Biographies / Webster, John (?1580-?1625) M, English, THEATRE: dramatist) John. ?1580-?1625, English dramatist, noted for his revenge tragedies The White Devil (?1612) and The Duchess of Malfi (?1613)
3. (Biographies / Webster, Noah (1758-1843) M, US, LANGUAGE: lexicographer) Noah. 1758-1843, US lexicographer, famous for his American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)
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| Noun | 1. |  Webster - English playwright (1580-1625) |
| 2. |  Webster - United States politician and orator (1782-1817) | |
| 3. |  Webster - United States lexicographer (1758-1843) |
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