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One is easily overwhelmed by the fatuity and even imbecility of the politically motivated drivel which has inundated, and continues to flood, the Internet concerning Mr. Trump’s supposed disqualification for the office of President of the United States under the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitut

Noah Webster, American lexicographer known for his American Spelling Book (1783) and his American Dictionary of the English Language, 2 vol. (1828; 2nd ed., 1840). Webster was instrumental in giving American English a dignity and vitality of its own. Both his speller and dictionary reflected his

The US celebrates National Dictionary Day on Oct. 16 in honor of Noah Webster, considered the father of the American dictionary.

The US celebrates National Dictionary Day on Oct. 16 in honor of Noah Webster, considered the father of the American dictionary.

The richness of our language is under threat like never before – and an imported culture is to blame

English may have a reputation for being a "linguistic imperialist," pushing local languages into obscurity but linguist Mario Saraceni argues English should be viewed as a global language with multiple versions existing on equal footing.

Coventry — When Gov. Ned Lamont suggested changing the state hero from Nathan Hale to Noah Webster, little did he know that he would spark a revolution in Hale's hometown. STATE HERO NATHAN HALE:...

Both Arizona and Texas have recently claimed that the flow of illegal aliens over the southern border of the United States constitutes an invasion.

Both Arizona and Texas have recently claimed that the flow of illegal aliens over the southern border of the United States constitutes an invasion.

Noah Webster’s two-volume 'An American Dictionary of the English Language' earned him a place in linguistic history, and a reputation as the foremost lexicographer of American English.