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noah webster
In 1806 he published his first lexicographical work, "A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language"
Trivia about noah webster
This educator's "Compendious Dictionary of the English Language" was 1st published in 1806
This dictionary compiler was descended from William Bradford, second governor of the Plymouth Colony
Although best known for his 1828 dictionary, he wrote textbooks on science, grammar & history
His famed "Blue-backed Speller" of 1783 helped standardize American spelling & pronunciation
"The American Spelling Book" was the first part of his "A Grammatical Institute of the English Language"
His "Blue-Backed Speller", issued in 1783, is still in print in revised form
In 1793 NYC's daily newspaper The American Minerva was founded by this lexicographer
In the 1800s this American removed the Us from honour & colour & turned "centre" into "center"
Dictionary Day, October 16, celebrates the birthday of this American lexicographer;look it up!
Some of his unaccepted spelling changes were hed for head, rong for wrong & iz for is