Noah Webster
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Noah Webster was a lexicographer who made reforms to the English language that included changing -ise to -ize, -our to -or, and pronouncing the letter Z as "zed". The Sixth Doctor considered him a "pestilent scribbler" who vandalised the language. (AUDIO: ...ish [+]Loading...["...ish (audio story)"])
