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Noah Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

May 26, 2012

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In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government ought to be instructed... No truth is more evident to my mind than that the Christian religion must be the basis of any government intended to secure the rights and privileges of a free people.

Preface to 1828 Dictionary

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1828 Definition

HURL, v.t.

1. To throw with violence; to drive with great force; as, to hurl a stone.

And hurl them headlong to their fleet and main.

2. To utter with vehemence; as, to hurl out vows. [Not in use.]

3. To play at a kind of game.

HURL, n. The act of throwing with violence.

1. Tumult; riot; commotion.

1913 Definition

Hurl (hurl)
v. t.	(?)
Hurl
[imp. ** p. p.* Hurled (?)] p. pr. ** vb. n.* Hurling.] [OE. hurlen, hourlen] prob. contracted fr. OE. hurtlen to hurtle, or probably akin to E. whirl. ***radic]

To send whirling or whizzing through the air; to throw with violence; to drive with great force; as, to hurl a stone or lance.

And hurl'd them headlong to their fleet and main. Pope.

To emit or utter with vehemence or impetuosity; as, to hurl charges or invective.

Spenser.

To twist or turn.

"Hurled or crooked feet." [Obs.] Fuller.

To hurl one's self; to go quickly.

[R.]

To perform the act of hurling something; to throw something (at another).

God shall hurl at him and not spare. Job xxvii. 22 (Rev. Ver. ).

To play the game of hurling. See Hurling.

The act of hurling or throwing with violence; a cast; a fling.

Congreve.

Tumult; riot; hurly-burly.

[Obs.] Knolles.

A table on which fiber is stirred and mixed by beating with a bowspring.

Noah Says...

When you become entitled to exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers just men who will rule in the fear of God. The preservation of a republican government depends on the faithful discharge of this duty.

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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