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“Language, as well as the faculty of speech, was the immediate gift of God.”

Quote by Noah Webster

Work

A Dictionary of the English Language: Containing the Whole Vocabulary of the First Edition in Two Volumes Quarto, the Entire Corrections and Improvements of the Second Edition in Two Volumes Royal Octavo, to which is Prefixed an Introductory Dissertation on the Origin, History, and Connexion, of the Languages of Western Asia and Europe, with an Explanation of the Principles on which Languages are Formed

A Dictionary of the English Language is a scholarly work that encompasses the vocabulary from the first and second editions of an English dictionary. It provides detailed corrections and enhancements from the second edition. The book includes an introductory section that delves into the origins, history, and connections of languages in Western Asia and Europe. Additionally, it offers explanations of the fundamental principles underlying language formation. more

Author

Noah Webster
Noah Webster

Noah Webster was a renowned lexicographer, born on October 16, 1758, and died on May 28, 1843. He is known for his reforms in English spelling and grammar rules, which had a profound impact on the compilation of modern English dictionaries. more

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