webster

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A proper noun referring to a surname of notable individuals, including an English playwright, a U.S. politician and orator, and a U.S. lexicographer.

• 🇪🇸Apellido inglés que designa a varias personalidades históricas, incluyendo un dramaturgo, un político y orador estadounidense, y un lexicógrafo estadounidense.

1. English Playwright C1 formal

   An English dramatist active in the early 17th century, known for his tragedies.

   • Webster's play 'The Duchess of Malfi' is a classic of Jacobean drama.
   • Scholars often study Webster alongside Shakespeare and Marlowe.
   • The dark themes in Webster's works reflect the anxieties of his time.

   🇪🇸Webster (dramaturgo)

2. American Politician and Orator C1 formal american

   A United States politician and orator who served in the early 19th century.

   • Daniel Webster was a prominent senator known for his powerful speeches.
   • Webster's oratory skills helped shape American political debate.
   • He argued for national unity in his famous 'Second Reply to Hayne'.

   🇪🇸Daniel Webster

3. American Lexicographer B2 formal american

   A United States lexicographer who compiled the first comprehensive American dictionary.

   • Noah Webster published his first dictionary in 1806.
   • Webster's dictionary standardized American English spelling.
   • Many modern dictionaries are based on Webster's original work.

   🇪🇸Webster, lexicógrafo estadounidense

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