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1828 Definition

HUD'DLE, v.i.

1. To crowd; to press together promiscuously, without order or regularity. We say of a throng of people, they huddle together.

2. To move in a promiscuous throng without order; to press or hurry in disorder. The people huddle along, or huddle into the house.

HUD'DLE, v.t. To put on in haste and disorder; as, she huddled on her clothes.

1. To cover in haste or carelessly.

2. To perform in haste and disorder.

3. To throw together in confusion; to crowd together without regard to order; as, to huddle propositions together.

HUD'DLE, n. A crowd; a number of persons or things crowded together without order or regularity; tumult; confusion.

1913 Definition

Huddle (huddle)
v. i.	(?)
Hud"dle
[imp. ** p. p.* Huddled (?)] p. pr. ** vb. n.* Huddling (?).] [Cf. OE. hoderen, hodren, to cover, keep, warm] perh. akin to OE. huden, hiden, to hide, E. hide

To press together promiscuously, from confusion, apprehension, or the like; to crowd together confusedly; to press or hurry in disorder; to crowd.

The cattle huddled on the lea. Tennyson.

Huddling together on the public square . . . like a herd of panic-struck deer. Prescott.

To crowd (things) together to mingle confusedly; to assemble without order or system.

Our adversary, huddling several suppositions together, . . . makes a medley and confusion. Locke.

To do, make, or put, in haste or roughly; hence, to do imperfectly; -- usually with a following preposition or adverb; as, to huddle on; to huddle up; to huddle together.

"Huddle up a peace." J. H. Newman.

Let him forescat his work with timely care,
Which else is huddled when the skies are fair. Dryden.

Now, in all haste, they huddle on
Their hoods, their cloaks, and get them gone. Swift.

A crowd; a number of persons or things crowded together in a confused manner; tumult; confusion.

"A huddle of ideas." Addison.

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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