October 16 will mark the 260th birthday of lexicographer Noah Webster, whose dictionary remains the American standard. Because of Webster, we are no longer burdened with the superfluous “u” in words ...
The career of W.C. Minor is a reminder that the legacy of Yale’s lexicographers is no less noteworthy than that of its deconstructionists. By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age of 16 ...