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Noah Webster: lexicographer; published A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language, 1806; published An American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.

William Greenleaf Webster: engaged with his father, Noah Webster, in getting out the second edition of the Dictionary, 1840-1841; assisted Chauncey A. Goodrich in getting out another edition in 1847; publisher of dictionary in 1856.

From the description of Webster family papers, 1764-1909 (inclusive), 1831-1873 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702167593

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Germany
United States
Minneapolis (Minn.)
Richmond (Va.)
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American
Death
Divorce
Encyclopedias and dictionaries, American
English language
Families
Husband and wife
Literature
Women artists
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Lexicographers
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Active 1764

Active 1909

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