Webster's Dictionary refers to the line of dictionaries first developed by Noah Webster in the early 19th century, and also to numerous unrelated dictionaries that added Webster's name just to share his prestige. The term is a genericized trademark in the U.S.A. for comprehensive dictionaries of the English language.
Read more about Webster's Dictionary: Noah Webster's "American Dictionary of The English Language", "Webster's" Dictionaries By Others, Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1961), Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, The Name Webster Used By Others, Competition
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