The rights to Noah Webster's dictionary were acquired by whom after his death?
George and Charles Merriam
John and James Harper
Henry and Benjamin Collins
Robert and Peter Mark
Answer
After Noah Webster died in 1843, the rights to his dictionary were acquired by George and Charles Merriam. The brothers continued to publish the dictionary, which became known as the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
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