Webster's 1828 Dictionary USA 4+
American Christian Version
Nasda Studios
Designed for iPad
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- $2.99
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Description
Step into the pages of Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language—the only mainstream dictionary of its day threaded with thousands of Scripture quotations. Among early-nineteenth-century general-purpose references, nothing rivals its sweeping definitions, offering a front-row seat to an America where civic ideals and sacred language spoke in the same voice.
Rich in scriptural and classical references, Webster’s work remains indispensable to historians, theologians, and cultural scholars.
Writers and poets will likewise recognize its value: Emily Dickinson relied on these very definitions to refine meaning and nuance in her verse.
This digital edition preserves the 70,000+ original definitions and their etymologies. The app’s Search, Favorites, and per-entry User Notes functions provide swift and organized access to the entire work. This latest release, offers the ability to email any definition—optionally including your own annotations—enabling easy sharing and collaboration.
What’s New
Version 4.0.0
* Complete app overhaul supporting the the latest iPhone and iPad hardware.
* Complete etymological data now included.
* Re-engineered search engine is faster and wider reaching.
* Now includes 'User Notes' on each entry for personal annotations.
* Refined styling and layout for improved on-screen readability.
* Email feature added, with the option to include your notes.
* Full Split View and Slide Over support on iPad.
* Compatible with Apple-silicon Macs.
Ratings and Reviews
Leaving out the word LEAVE
I was looking up the word LEAVE in this app and it was not there. I have the Webster's 1828 Dictionary on my bookshelf so I took it out and looked it up in there. Sure enough it was there in between LEATHERY and LEAVED. I think you need to do an update to include the word LEAVE in your app.
Beware
The app updated and has now taken out the scripture references....from where the definitions originated. Better get yourself a hard copy of this and a King James Bible too because this is the way it's going.
Developer Response ,
The scripture references HAVE NOT been removed from the app, you can see them in the screenshots provided. It is really disappointing to see a competing app developer STILL leaving fake negative reviews on our app. We have asked Apple to open an investigation into this fraudulent negative review.
Powerful and Insightful
First of all: THIS IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE DICTIONARY! It will not have modern words/definitions! You will be disappointed if you want that!
Having said that, I have found this unique dictionary to be incredibly useful, when trying to understand words from a different era. It is insightful how a word can evolve over time and have a different meaning from one time period to another. I don’t like assuming what author’s are trying to say- and interpret their words through MY viewpoint. So when I’m reading American Authors at the turn of the century this dictionary is so enlightening!
(Side-Note: as to where this dictionary originated)
Daniel Webster (the author) felt compelled to write a dictionary for Americans and set a standard for how to spell and define words from an American’s point of view. Prior to his dictionary there was quite a bit of confusion for what a standard was for so many words that were spoken/written in America. You can imagine how school teachers, writers, lawyers, judges an so forth had a hard time communicating/educating. For this reason Webster took it upon himself to painstakingly work on a dictionary! Which makes him a very intriguing man to me. As a lot of men from his time- he was not boxed in by just one career or fixated on One speciality- but rather was multifaceted. This dictionary is a direct result of how American English broke from England’s way of spelling and vernacular.
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Information
- Seller
- NASDA PTY LTD
- Size
- 21.3 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 15.5 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 12.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © NASDA Pty Ltd
- Price
- $2.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.