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Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

May 26, 2012

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1828 Definition

HAND'FUL, n. As much as the hand will grasp or contain.

1. As much as the arms will embrace.

2. A palm; four inches.

3. A small quantity or number. A handful of men.

4. As much as can be done; full employment.

In America, the phrase is,he has his hands full.

1913 Definition

Handful (handful)
n.	(-f***usdot]l)
Hand"ful
; pl. Handfuls (-f**usdot]lz). [AS. handfull*.]

As much as the hand will grasp or contain.

Addison.

A hand's breadth; four inches.

[Obs.]

Knap the tongs together about a handful from the bottom. Bacon.

A small quantity or number.

This handful of men were tied to very hard duty. Fuller.

To have one's handful, to have one's hands full; to have all one can do. [Obs.]

They had their handful to defend themselves from firing. Sir. W. Raleigh.

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The duties of men are summarily comprised in the Ten Commandments, consisting of two tables; one comprehending the duties which we owe immediately to God-the other, the duties we owe to our fellow men.

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Project::Noah

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The foundation for American Heritage Access [AHA] strives to capture the essence of American culture with an intent to make early American manuscripts accessible to modern society. We believe that the successful future of this country is dependent on honoring and respecting its past. In order to achieve this ideal, several projects will be introduced and executed. The first initiatives of Project::Noah will involve the accessibility of the 1828 American dictionary.

Vision::Reprint

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The first vision, Vision::Reprint, has an intent to make a modern printing of the first dictionary of the American language available to the public for under $25. The first task, Task::Access, involves the digitizing of the original 1828 dictionary. The dictionary is available in microfilm (American Culture Series, Reel 335.6-336.1, Michigan University Microfilms) at many universities. To digitize the microfilm as a batch process requires a special scanner.

Vision::Redesign

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The second vision, Vision::Redesign, has an intent to improve the current online accessibility to the 1828 dictionary. Beyond the Task::XML, other tasks related to this Vision::Redesign include identifying features and functionality for this new website. In addition, plugins will be discussed and created to make the dictionary accessible in other ways: iPhone, Google widget, Firefox Add-on, etc.

Vision::Recapture

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The third vision, Vision::Recapture, has an intent to evoke the importance of Noah Webster in our American Heritage. This vision will manifest itself in a commissioned painting of Noah Webster. The process involved will require the input from concerned Americans. The final commission painting will be derived from initial sketches and digital compositions. Feedback from the community is essential for this vision's success throughout the entire process.

May 26, 2012