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Chauncey Goodrich

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Chauncey A. Goodrich (1817-1885) was an American clergyman, educator, and lexicographer who became Noah Webster's son-in-law and literary successor. He supervised revisions of Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language after Webster's death, including the 1847 New and Revised Edition and the 1859 Revised and Enlarged Edition. His editorial work helped carry Webster's dictionary into the Merriam publishing line and later nineteenth-century American reference use.

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Who was Chauncey Goodrich?

Chauncey Goodrich was an American clergyman and lexicographer who lived from 1817 to 1885. He became important in the history of American dictionaries through his editorial work on Noah Webster's dictionary.

Which editions of Noah Webster's dictionary did Chauncey Goodrich edit?

Goodrich edited revised editions including the 1847 abridgment and the 1859 edition. His work helped update and organize Webster's dictionary tradition after Noah Webster's death.

Why was the 1847 abridgment important in American dictionary history?

An abridgment made a large dictionary more practical for ordinary readers, schools, and general reference use. The 1847 edition is specifically associated with Chauncey Goodrich's editorial role in the Webster dictionary line.

How was Chauncey Goodrich connected to Noah Webster?

Goodrich did not create the original dictionary tradition, but he edited later revised editions of Webster's work. His contribution was therefore part of the editorial and institutional development of American English dictionaries after Webster's lifetime.

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