Meaning of Webster | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An English surname originating as an occupation for someone who was a weaver.
   countable, uncountable
2. A weaver (originally, specifically female).
   historical
3. Any of various dictionaries published under the name Webster.
   countable, uncountable
4. Nickname for a person who is a walking dictionary.
   countable, humorous, uncountable
5. A placename
   countable, uncountable
6. A locality in the County of Grande Prairie, No. 1, north-west Alberta, Canada.
   countable, uncountable
7. A number of places in the United States:
   countable, uncountable
8. A neighbourhood of San Diego, California.
   countable, uncountable
9. An unincorporated community in Yolo County, California.
   countable, uncountable
10. A minor city in Sumter County, Florida.
    countable, uncountable
11. An unincorporated community in Hancock County, Illinois.
    countable, uncountable
12. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Wayne County, Indiana.
    countable, uncountable
13. A minor city in Keokuk County, Iowa.
    countable, uncountable
14. An unincorporated community in Madison County, Iowa.
    countable, uncountable
15. An unincorporated community in Breckinridge County, Kentucky.
    countable, uncountable
16. Former name of Sabattus: a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States; renamed in 1971.
    countable, uncountable
17. A town and census-designated place therein, in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    countable, uncountable
18. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Rice County, Minnesota.
    countable, uncountable
19. An unincorporated community in Dodge County, Nebraska.
    countable, uncountable
20. A town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
    countable, uncountable
21. A town and village therein, in Monroe County, New York.
    countable, uncountable
22. A town in Jackson County, North Carolina.
    countable, uncountable
23. An unincorporated community in Ramsey County, North Dakota.
    countable, uncountable
24. An unincorporated community in Darke County, Ohio.
    countable, uncountable
25. A ghost town in Putnam County, Ohio.
    countable, uncountable
26. A small city, the county seat of Day County, South Dakota.
    countable, uncountable
27. A city in Harris County, Texas.
    countable, uncountable
28. An unincorporated community in Botetourt County, Virginia.
    countable, uncountable
29. An unincorporated community in Taylor County, West Virginia.
    countable, uncountable
30. A village in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
    countable, uncountable
31. A town in Vernon County, Wisconsin.
    countable, uncountable
32. Ellipsis of Webster City.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
33. Ellipsis of Webster County.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
34. Ellipsis of Webster Parish.
    abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“A Derbyshire webster who proposed to cure a lunatic with a paper charm in the reign of Charles I demanded £3 down, and £3 more when the patient was cured.”

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