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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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1828 Definition

PURGE, v.t. purj. [L. purgo.]

1. To cleanse or purify by separating and carrying off whatever is impure, heterogeneous,foreign or superfluous; as, to purge the body by evacuation; to purge the Augean stable. It is followed by away, of, or off. We say, to purge away or to purge off filth, and to purge a liquor of its scum.

2. To clear from guilt or moral defilement; as,to purge one of guilt or crime; to purge away sin.

Purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. Ps.79.

Purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean. Ps.51.

3. To clear from accusation or the charge of a crime, as in ordeal.

4. To remove what is offensive; to sweep away impurities. Ezek.20.

5. To clarify; to defecate; as liquors.

PURGE, v.i. To become pure by clarification.

1. To have frequent or preternatural evacuations by stool.

PURGE, n. A medicine that evacuates the body by stool; a cathartic.

1913 Definition

Purge (purge)
v. t.	(?)
Purge
[imp. ** p. p.* Purged (?)] p. pr. ** vb. n.* Purging (?).] [F. purger, L. purgare] purus pure + agere to make, to do. See Pure, and Agent.]

To cleanse, clear, or purify by separating and carrying off whatever is impure, heterogeneous, foreign, or superfluous.

"Till fire purge all things new." Milton.

To operate on as, or by means of, a cathartic medicine, or in a similar manner.

To clarify; to defecate, as liquors.

To clear of sediment, as a boiler, or of air, as a steam pipe, by driving off or permitting escape.

To clear from guilt, or from moral or ceremonial defilement; as, to purge one of guilt or crime.

When that he hath purged you from sin. Chaucer.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean. Ps. li. 7.

To clear from accusation, or the charge of a crime or misdemeanor, as by oath or in ordeal.

To remove in cleansing; to deterge; to wash away; -- often followed by away.

Purge away our sins, for thy name's sake. Ps. lxxix. 9.

We 'll join our cares to purge away
Our country's crimes. Addison.

To become pure, as by clarification.

To have or produce frequent evacuations from the intestines, as by means of a cathartic.

The act of purging.

The preparative for the purge of paganism of the kingdom of Northumberland. Fuller.

That which purges; especially, a medicine that evacuates the intestines; a cathartic.

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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