Websterian en · ADJ
Etymology
From Webster + -ian.
Meanings
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Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Noah Webster (1758-1843), American lexicographer and spelling reformer.
For if "conversationalist" and "experimentalize" are legitimate words, there is no Websterian reason for refusing them such legitimate descendants as Conversationalistic, Conversationalistically, Conversationalisticability[.]
1870, Edward S. Gould, Good English: Or, Popular Errors in Language, page 18:
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Daniel Webster (1878-1852), American statesman and nationalist.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more Websterian | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most Websterian | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |