webster
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈwɛbstə//
A weaver (originally, specifically female).
noun
- 1
historicalA weaver (originally, specifically female).
A Derbyshire webster who proposed to cure a lunatic with a paper charm in the reign of Charles I demanded £3 down, and £3 more when the patient was cured.
Etymology
From Middle English webbestere, webster, from Old English webbestre, feminine form of webba (“weaver”). Compare web, weave, and -ster.
Forms
- plural
- websters
weber · In the International System of Units, the derived unit of…Weber · A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation]…website · A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web…
webster · A weaver (originally, specifically female).
Webster · An English surname originating as an occupation for someone…wed · To perform the marriage ceremony for; to join in matrimony.wedded · Joined in marriage.