webster

webster

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English

Etymology

From Middle English webbestere, webster, from Old English webbestre, feminine form of webba (weaver). Compare web, weave, and -ster.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈwɛbstə/

Noun

webster (plural websters)

  1. (now historical) A weaver (originally, specifically female).

Anagrams

  • bestrew, brewest

Middle English

Noun

webster

  1. Alternative form of webbestere

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