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February 9, 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.

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1828 Definition

RETRACT', v.t. [L. retractus, retraho; re and traho, to draw.]

1. To recall, as a declaration, words or saying; to disavow; to recant; as, to retract an accusation, charge or assertion.

I would as freely have retracted the charge of idolatry, as I ever made it.

2. To take back; to rescind. [Little used.]

3. To draw back, as claws.

RETRACT', v.t. To take back; to unsay; to withdraw concession or declaration.

She will, and she will not; she grants, denies, consents, retracts, advances, and then flies.

RETRACT', n. Among horsemen, the prick of a horse's foot in nailing a shoe.

1913 Definition

Retract (retract)
v. t.	(r*trkt")
Re*tract"
[imp. ** p. p.* Retracted] p. pr. ** vb. n.* Retracting.] [F. ré]tracter, L. retractare, retractatum, to handle again, reconsider, retract, fr. retrahere, re

To draw back; to draw up or shorten; as, the cat can retract its claws; to retract a muscle.

To withdraw; to recall; to disavow; to recant; to take back; as, to retract an accusation or an assertion.

I would as freely have retracted this charge of idolatry as I ever made it. Bp. Stillingfleet.

To take back,, as a grant or favor previously bestowed; to revoke.

[Obs.] Woodward.

Syn. -- To recall; withdraw; rescind; revoke; unsay; disavow; recant; abjure; disown.

To draw back; to draw up; as, muscles retract after amputation.

To take back what has been said; to withdraw a concession or a declaration.

She will, and she will not; she grants, denies,
Consents, retracts, advances, and then files. Granville.

The pricking of a horse's foot in nailing on a shoe.

Noah Says...

There are two powers only which are sufficient to control men, and secure the rights of individuals and a peaceable administration; these are the combined force of religion and law, and the force or fear of the bayonet.

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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 9, 2012