An American Dictionary of the English Language

Japanese: 《An American Dictionary of the English Language》(英語表記)AnAmericanDictionaryoftheEnglishLanguage
An American Dictionary of the English Language

…In 1783, he published a textbook consisting of three parts: spelling, grammar, and reading. It was adopted by most American schools for its simplified spelling and patriotic content. In 1828, he published An American Dictionary of the English Language, which is characterized by a large number of words and clear definitions. It became the basis for the Webster's Dictionary, which is still being revised and expanded today. …

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Japanese:

…1783年に綴字・文法・読本の3部からなる教科書を出版し,綴字法の簡易化と愛国的内容で,ほとんどのアメリカの学校で採用された。1828年には,豊富な語数と明確な定義が特徴である《アメリカ版英語辞典An American Dictionary of the English Language》を出版。以後のウェブスター辞典Webster’s Dictionaryのもととなり,今日もなお改訂・増補されている。…

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