English Explanatory Dictionary

Websterism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An orthographic convention due to Noah Webster (1758-1843), American lexicographer and spelling reformer.

Word forms

Websterism Websterisms

Etymology

From Webster + -ism.

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