The origin, affinities and primary signification of English words, as far as they have been ascertained. The origin, affinities and primary signification of English words, as far as they have been ascertained. Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary is an extensive resource to understand the context of words and their meaning. Also included is a table of contents for each volume so that readers can quickly jump to exact sections. Websters Dictionary 1828 – Online Edition is an excellent reference for classical literature, Bible studies, history papers, and the reading of America's national documents. Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language was produced during the years when the American home, church and school were established upon a Biblical and patriotic basis. Skip to main content MENU CLOSE. An American dictionary of the English language intended to exhibit, I. This DVD data disc contains full color scans of both volumes of Webster's 1828 dictionary. Webster's first edition in 1828 contained about 70,000 entries -- some 12,000 more than had appeared in earlier vocabulary lists. Immediately thereafter he went to work on his magnum opus, An American Dictionary of the English Language, for which he learned 26 languages, including Anglo-Saxon and Sanskrit, in order to research the origins of his own country's tongue. Quarto, two volumes, bound in full period-style calf, morocco spine … WEBSTER, Noah. II. The genuine orthography and pronunciation of words, according to general usage, or to just principles of analogy. I can't believe the 1828 dictionary isn't a household name. Printed by Hezekiah Howe, 1828. American Dictionary of the English Language. This Kindle edition seems like it was put together well but for some reason the search index, when used with my Kindle Paperwhite, doesn't work. Free shipping . Webster traced roots in twenty-six languages, and gives examples from classical literature and the Bible. Noah Webster wrote the first dictionary of American English. III. II. New York: Published by S. Converse. First edition of this landmark work. This 1828 facsimile reprint of the first American Dictionary documents the quality of Biblical education which raised up American statesmen capable of forming our Constitutional Republic. The genuine orthography and pronunciation of words, according to general usage, or to just principles of analogy. Details about Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language See original listing. Item Number: 22032. III. In 1806, Noah Webster published his first dictionary, A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language . The dictionary itself easily deserves 5 stars. Then in 1807 he began working on an even more comprehensive edition, and in 1828 this was publihed as An American Dictionary of the English Language. 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