Does the statement 'For example, Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary (1986) defines a man-about-town as a  wordly and socially active man. ' conflict with the idea presented in 'One of Webster's earlier editions define a man-about-town as a male who has an active social life.'
For example, Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary (1986) defines a man-about-town as a  wordly and socially active man. ###One of Webster's earlier editions define a man-about-town as a male who has an active social life.