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In what year did Noah Webster pass away?

  • 1876

  • 1843

  • 1852

  • 1861

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Noah Webster passed away in 1843 at the age of 84. He was an American lexicographer, author, and compiler who is best known for his eponymous dictionary, An American Dictionary of the English Language, first published in 1828. The dictionary was a major contribution to the standardization of the English language in the United States and has been revised and updated numerous times since its original publication.
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