tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post2354273294475050955..comments2024-03-05T11:10:29.953-05:00Comments on My Ancestors and Me: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language - Tuesday's TipNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-87238423886941534762011-06-07T20:18:28.136-04:002011-06-07T20:18:28.136-04:00Dorene, I looked up your words, too, thinking that...Dorene, I looked up your words, too, thinking that car was very unusual to find in 1828. It was in the 1913 version! Does that mean it wasn't a word in 1828? And I was surprised to find couch used as a verb in both versions.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-19435842525456058212011-06-07T20:02:54.022-04:002011-06-07T20:02:54.022-04:00Fascinating post! I just tried out the words car a...Fascinating post! I just tried out the words car and couch in the 1828 dictionary, not expecting to find them...but they were in there!Dorene from Ohiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05371522353987796175noreply@blogger.com