A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language
Noah Webster, American lexicographer, textbook author, spelling reformer, political writer, and editor (1758-1843)

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Table of Contents
- About This Book
- Forward
- Preface
- Orthography
- Pronunciation

37 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1806

About the author

Noah Webster, Jr. (October 16, 1758 – May 28, 1843), was a lexicographer, textbook pioneer, English-language spelling reformer, political writer, editor, and prolific author. He has been called the "Father of American Scholarship and Education". His blue-backed speller books taught five generations of American children how to spell and read, secularizing their education. According to Ellis (1979) he gave Americans "a secular catechism to the nation-state".

Webster's name has become synonymous with "dictionary" in the United States, especially the modern Merriam-Webster dictionary that was first published in 1828 as An American Dictionary of the English Language. He is considered one of the Founding Fathers of the nation.