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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.

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MI'GHTY, a. Having great bodily strength or physical power; very strong or vigorous; as a mighty arm.

1. Very strong; valiant; bold; as a mighty man of valor. Judges 6.

2. Very powerful; having great command.

Cush begat Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one on the earth. Gen.10.

3. Very strong in numbers; as a mighty nation. Gen.18.

4. Very strong or great in corporeal power; very able.

Wo to them that are mighty to drink wine. Is.5.

5. Violent; very loud; as mighty thunderings. Ex.9. Ps.68.

6. Vehement; rushing with violence; as a mighty wind or tempest. Ex.10. Rev.6.

7. Very great; vast; as mighty waters. Neh.9.

8. Very great or strong; as mighty power. 2 Chron.26.

9. Very forcible; efficacious; as, great is truth and mighty.

10. Very great or eminent in intellect or acquirements; as the mighty Scaliger and Selden.

11. Great; wonderful; performed with great power; as mighty works. Matt.11.

12. Very severe and distressing; as a mighty famine. Luke.15.

13. Very great, large or populous; as a mighty city. Rev.18.

14. Important; momentous.

I'll sing of heroes and of kings,

In mighty numbers mighty things.

MI'GHTY, adv. In a great degree; very; as might wise; mighty thoughtful. [Colloquial.]

1913 Definition

Mighty (mighty)

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Might"y

[Compar. Mightier (?); superl. Mightiest.] [AS. meahtig, mihtig; akin to G. mächtig, Goth. mahteigs. See Might, n.]

Possessing might; having great power or authority.

Wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Job ix. 4.

Accomplished by might; hence, extraordinary; wonderful.

"His mighty works." Matt. xi. 20.

Denoting an extraordinary degree or quality in respect of size, character, importance, consequences, etc.

"A mighty famine." Luke xv. 14. "Giants of mighty bone." Milton.

Mighty was their fuss about little matters. Hawthorne.

A warrior of great force and courage.

[R. *** Obs.] 1 Chron. xi. 12.

In a great degree] very.

[Colloq.] "He was mighty methodical." Jeffrey.

We have a mighty pleasant garden. Doddridge.

Noah Says...

The brief exposition of the constitution of the United States, will unfold to young persons the principles of republican government; and it is the sincere desire of the writer that our citizens should early understand that the genuine source of correct republican principles is the Bible, particularly the New Testament or the Christian religion.

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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 27, 2012