Websterian
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Noah Webster (1758-1843), American lexicographer and spelling reformer.
"For if "conversationalist" and "experimentalize" are legitimate words, there is no Websterian reason for refusing them such legitimate descendants as Conversationalistic, Conversationalistically, Conversationalisticability[.]"
- 2 Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Daniel Webster (1878-1852), American statesman and nationalist.
Example
More examples"For if "conversationalist" and "experimentalize" are legitimate words, there is no Websterian reason for refusing them such legitimate descendants as Conversationalistic, Conversationalistically, Conversationalisticability[.]"
Etymology
From Webster + -ian.