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Worcester

wor·ces·ter

UK/ˈwʊstə/ US/ˈwʊstɚ/ rare informal

noun

1.

United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)

Origin

Inherited from Middle English Wirchestre, Wirechestre, from Old English Weogornaċeaster (“Roman fort of the Weogoran”).

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