Where can I find old dictionaries online?

Where can I find old dictionaries online?

Open access dictionaries:

• The Free Dictionary by Farlex.
• Martindale’s Language & Translation Center: English & Old English.
• Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
• Online Etymology Dictionary.
• Oxford Living English Dictionary.
• Webster’s 1913.
• Webster’s Dictionary of the English Language – 1828 online edition.
• Your Dictionary.

How can I find old dictionaries?

5 Answers. For old dictionaries, you can go to the Gutenberg Project and search for dictionaries. There are some old ones there. An alternative to using dictionaries for investigating meaning change over time is to look at actual examples of how words are used over time.

What is the oldest Webster’s dictionary?

Compendious Dictionary of the English Language
In 1806 Webster published A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language, the first truly American dictionary. For more information on this milestone in American reference publishing, please see Noah Webster’s Spelling Reform and A Sample Glossary from A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language.

What is the best dictionary website?

The 10 Best Online Dictionaries

• Wiktionary.
• Google Dictionary.
• Dictionary.com.
• The Free Dictionary.
• Merriam-Webster Online.
• Cambridge Dictionary Online.
• Visuwords.
• Wordia.

What was the original dictionary?

Robert Cawdrey’s Table Alphabeticall, published in 1604, was the first single-language English dictionary ever published. It lists approximately 3000 words, defining each one with a simple and brief description.

How do I get the 1828 dictionary on my Mac?

1828 on the App Store Open the Mac App Store to buy and download apps. Look up word definitions from Noah Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language. 1828 now has the option to purchase an updated dictionary with cross-reference links.

What’s new in 1828 American Dictionary?

Look up word definitions from Noah Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language. 1828 now has the option to purchase an updated dictionary with cross-reference links. There are three in-app purchase options, all of which include the updated dictionary which fixes some incomplete definitions and other issues.

What is the Webster 1828 app?

This is an enhanced version of the first App; Webster 1828. Enhancements such as a tab version allowing a search by word, alphabet, and a history kept of your searches. Some themes to choose from as well as font size. These changes were added based on users’ suggestions.

What is the best dictionary for American history?

The All American Dictionary. Webster’s 1828 Dictionary contains the foundation of America’s heritage and principal beliefs. It is contemporary with the American Constitution. It is an excellent reference for classical literature, Bible studies, history papers, and the ground work of explanation and reasoning for America’s national documents.