Webster's Dictionary

Webster's Dictionary is a common title given to English language dictionaries in the United States, deriving its name from American lexicographer Noah Webster. In America, the phrase Webster's has become a genericized trademark for dictionaries. Although Merriam-Webster dictionaries are descended from those of the original purchasers of Noah Webster's work, many other dictionaries bear his name, such as those by the publishers Random House and John Wiley & Sons.

Online editions

The latest edition of Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary can be searched at the company's website. The updated Third New International is available online by subscription.

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The dictionary's 1913 update of the 1909 New International has in modern times been used in various free online resources, as its copyright lapsed and it became public domain. Some of these resources include:

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1913 - Public domain

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• DICT
• Collaborative International Dictionary of English and GCIDE
• Everything2

There are also online resources based on the 1913 version that aren't completely free, such as:

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• Webster's Online Dictionary - The Rosetta Edition http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/ (named after the Rosetta Stone)

Both the Collegiate and the 1913 Unabridged are searched by the free dictionary search engine OneLook.

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