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February 10, 2012

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It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American Dictionary of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England, and it is desirable to perpetuate that sameness, yet some differences must exist. Language is the expression of ideas; and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of ideas, they cannot retain an identity of language.

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living
livingly

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(3) Words.

everliving
living
livingly

(209) Words.

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1828 Definition

LIV'ING, ppr. [from live.]

1. Dwelling; residing; existing; subsisting; having life or the vital functions in operation; not dead.

2. a. Issuing continually from the earth; running; flowing; as a living spring or fountain; opposed to stagnant.

3. a. Producing action, animation and vigor; quickening; as a living principle; a living faith.

LIV'ING, n. He or those who are alive; usually with a plural signification; as in the land of the living.

The living will lay it to his heart. Eccles. 7.

LIV'ING, n.

1. Means of subsistence; estate.

He divided to them his living. Luke 15.

She of her want, did cast in all that she had, even all her living. Mark 41.

2. Power of continuing life. There is no living with a scold.

There is no living without trusting some body or other in some cases.

3. Livelihood. He made a living by his occupation. The woman spins for a living.

4. The benefice of a clergyman. He lost his living by non-conformity.

1913 Definition

Living (living)
a.	(l*ibreve]v"*ibreve]ng)
Liv"ing
[From Live, v. i.]

Being alive; having life; as, a living creature.

Active; lively; vigorous; -- said esp. of states of the mind, and sometimes of abstract things; as, a living faith; a living principle.

" Living hope. " Wyclif.

Issuing continually from the earth; running; flowing; as, a living spring; -- opposed to stagnant.

Producing life, action, animation, or vigor; quickening.

"Living light." Shak.

Ignited; glowing with heat; burning; live.

Then on the living coals wine they pour. Dryden.

Living force. See Vis viva, under Vis. -- Living gale (Naut.), a heavy gale. -- Living rock or stone, rock in its native or original state or location; rock not quarried. " I now found myself on a rude and narrow stairway, the steps of which were cut out of the living rock." Moore. -- The living, those who are alive, or one who is alive.

The state of one who, or that which, lives; lives; life; existence.

"Health and living." Shak.

Manner of life; as, riotous living; penurious living; earnest living.

" A vicious living." Chaucer.

Means of subsistence; sustenance; estate.

She can spin for her living. Shak.

He divided unto them his living. Luke xv. 12.

Power of continuing life; the act of living, or living comfortably.

There is no living without trusting somebody or other in some cases. L' Estrange.

The benefice of a clergyman; an ecclesiastical charge which a minister receives.

[Eng.]

He could not get a deanery, a prebend, or even a living Macaulay.

Livng room, the room most used by the family.

Noah Says...

An attempt to conduct the affairs of a free government with wisdom and impartiality, and to preserve the just rights of all classes of citizens, without the guidance of Divine precepts, will certainly end in disappointment. God is the supreme moral Governor of the world He has made, and as He Himself governs with perfect rectitude, He requires His rational creatures to govern themselves in like manner. If men will not submit to be controlled by His laws, He will punish them by the evils resulting from their own disobedience.�

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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.

February 10, 2012