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, c1580–1625?, 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 Webster's. Informal. a dictionary of the English language.

Webster

¹

/ ˈwɛbstə /

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)

webster

²

/ ˈwɛbstə /

noun

1. an archaic word for weaver

Word History and Origins

Origin of webster¹

before 1100; Middle English; Old English webbestre. See web, -ster

Word History and Origins

Origin of webster¹

Old English webbestre, from webba a weaver, from webb web