Websterian

[ web-steer-ee-uhn ]

/ wɛbˈstɪər i ən /

adjective

pertaining to or characteristic of Daniel Webster, his political theories, or his oratory.

pertaining to or characteristic of Noah Webster or his dictionary.

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Origin of Websterian

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; Webster + -ian

Words nearby Websterian

web spinner, webster, Webster-Ashburton Treaty, Webster, Daniel, Webster Groves, Websterian, websterite, Webster, Noah, Webster's, web-toed, webwheel

Example sentences from the Web for Websterian

In our own Websterian phrase, England was henceforth "one and indivisible."
The Quest for a Lost Race|Thomas E. Pickett
Look at his winning smile, his Websterian brow, his eagle eye that saw Rockhaven afar!
Rockhaven|Charles Munn
Smith was an old-fashioned attorney of the Websterian sort, dignified, ponderous, and impressive.
The History of the Telephone|Herbert N. Casson
She had learned to write a grammatical sentence and spell in the good old Websterian way.
Edith and John|Franklin S. Farquhar

Websterian "probabilities" says that is not the derivation of "scale" at all, but no matter.
The World on Wheels and Other Sketches|Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin) Taylor

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