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"BRAGGADOCIO: A PUFFING, BOASTING FELLOW": A PAGE FROM WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY. WEBSTER, NOAH. 1758-1843. Autograph Manuscript, singled leaf from the Dictionary manuscript, 2 pp recto and verso, 8vo (245 x 195 mm), n.p., n.d., "Braiteate" through "Braid," image 1
"BRAGGADOCIO: A PUFFING, BOASTING FELLOW": A PAGE FROM WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY. WEBSTER, NOAH. 1758-1843. Autograph Manuscript, singled leaf from the Dictionary manuscript, 2 pp recto and verso, 8vo (245 x 195 mm), n.p., n.d., "Braiteate" through "Braid," image 2
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"BRAGGADOCIO: A PUFFING, BOASTING FELLOW": A PAGE FROM WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.
WEBSTER, NOAH. 1758-1843.
Autograph Manuscript, singled leaf from the Dictionary manuscript, 2 pp recto and verso, 8vo (245 x 195 mm), n.p., n.d., "Braiteate" through "Braid,"

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"BRAGGADOCIO: A PUFFING, BOASTING FELLOW": A PAGE FROM WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.

WEBSTER, NOAH. 1758-1843. Autograph Manuscript, singled leaf from the Dictionary manuscript, 2 pp recto and verso, 8vo (245 x 195 mm), n.p., n.d., "Braiteate" through "Braid," leaf toned, creased at horizontal center fold, chipping with small loss at edges, professional repairs to center fold.

An interesting sample of Webster's work, containing the words "brag," "braggadocio," and "braggart." The first entry for brag (as verb transitive) has been crossed out, deleting Webster's notes on the Dutch, Arabic and Latin roots, but leaving the familiar definition: "to boast; to display on'es actions, merits or advantages ostentatiously; to tell boastful stories; followed by of, as to brag of a good horse or of a feat..." Brag as noun follows: "A boast, or boasting; ostentatious display of one's deeds or advantages. The thing boasted. Milton. Bacon. Spenser has used this word as an adverb for proudly." Below the use of "brag" as a noun is "braggadocio": "A puffing, boasting fellow—Dryden."

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