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webster

1

[ web-ster ]

noun

Archaic.
  1. a weaver.


Webster

2

[ web-ster ]

noun

  1. Daniel, 1782–1852, U.S. statesman and orator.
  2. John, 1580–1625?, English dramatist.
  3. Margaret, 1905–72, British stage director, producer, and actress, born in the U.S.
  4. Noah, 1758–1843, U.S. lexicographer and essayist.
  5. William H(edg·cock) [hej, -kok], born 1924, U.S. judge and government official: director of the FBI 1978–87 and of the CIA 1987–91.
  6. a city in central Massachusetts.
  7. Also ±sٱ. Informal. a dictionary of the English language.

Webster

1

/ ˈɛə /

noun

  1. WebsterDaniel17821852MUSPOLITICS: politicianPOLITICS: orator Daniel. 1782–1852, US politician and orator
  2. WebsterJohn?1580?1625MEnglishTHEATRE: dramatist John. ?1580–?1625, English dramatist, noted for his revenge tragedies The White Devil (?1612) and The Duchess of Malfi (?1613)
  3. WebsterNoah17581843MUSLANGUAGE: lexicographer Noah. 1758–1843, US lexicographer, famous for his American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

webster

2

/ ˈɛə /

noun

  1. an archaic word for weaver
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of webster1

before 1100; Middle English; Old English webbestre. See web, -ster
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of webster1

Old English webbestre, from webba a weaver, from webb web
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"It would be the monkey off the back," Derby fan Nick Webster said.

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Max Webster’s production, which won three Tony Awards for its mesmerizing design, brings audiences along on an adventure that combines the heartfelt wisdom of a classic fable with the splendor of modern stage poetry.

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Though such requests are routine there are specific rules for how they should be dealt with - rules which Ms Pegg broke, Ms Webster said.

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Don Lugo’s Larry Webster, Diana Taurasi’s high school coach for four years, said it was clear she was destined for a great basketball career.

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He retired in 2004, but Webster has followed Taurasi’s career ever since she left Don Lugo.

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