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I Just Learned The Original Webster Dictionary Definition Of 'Cat,' And It's Hilarious
Noah Webster had a vision for his dictionary, which would be published in 1828. “It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American ...
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Merriam-Webster Adds ‘Beach Read,’ ‘IDGAF,’ and 24 More New Words to the Dictionary
Merriam-Webster recently announced its latest slate of additions to the dictionary—some 200 new words and definitions that, as usual, are an eclectic blend of ones you probably assumed already ...
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Racism definition: Merriam-Webster to make update after request
The American dictionary Merriam-Webster is to change its definition of the word racism after receiving an email from a young black woman. Kennedy Mitchum, a recent graduate of Drake University in ...
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National Quilt Collection
An American Dictionary of the English Language, by Noah Webster, LL.D., New York 1828. The National Quilt Collection incorporates quilts from various ethnic groups and social classes, for quilts are ...