Dictionary entry

Gazetteer

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Gaz′et‐teer″ (?), n. [Cf. F. gazetier.] 1. A writer of news, or an officer appointed to publish news by authority. Johnson.

2. A newspaper; a gazette. Burke.

3. A geographical dictionary; a book giving the names and descriptions, etc., of many places.

4. An alphabetical descriptive list of anything.