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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

THWART, a. thwort. [L. verto, versus.] Transverse; being across something else.

Mov'd contrary with thwart obliquities.

THWART, v.t. thwort. To cross; to be, lie or come across the direction of something.

Swift as a shooting star

In autumn thwarts the night.

1. To cross, as a purpose; to oppose; to contravene; hence, to frustrate or defeat. We say, to thwart a purpose, design or inclination; or to thwart a person.

If crooked fortune had not thwarted me.

The proposals of the one never thwarted the inclinations of the other.

THWART, v.i. To be in opposition.

--A proposition that shall thwart at all with these internal oracles. [Unusual and improper.]

THWART, n. The seat or bench of a boat on which the rowers sit.

1913 Definition

Thwart (thwart)
a.	(?)
Thwart
[OE. þwart, þwert, a. and adv., Icel. þvert, neut. of þverr athwart, transverse, across; akin to AS. þweorh perverse, transverse, cross, D. dwars, OHG

Situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

Moved contrary with thwart obliquities. Milton.

Fig.: Perverse; crossgrained.

[Obs.] Shak.

Thwartly; obliquely; transversely; athwart.

[Obs.] Milton.

Across; athwart.

Spenser.

Thwart ships. See Athwart ships, under Athwart.

A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat.

To move across or counter to] to cross; as, an arrow thwarts the air.

[Obs.]

Swift as a shooting star
In autumn thwarts the night. Milton.

To cross, as a purpose; to oppose; to run counter to; to contravene; hence, to frustrate or defeat.

If crooked fortune had not thwarted me. Shak.

The proposals of the one never thwarted the inclinations of the other. South.

To move or go in an oblique or crosswise manner.

[R.]

Hence, to be in opposition; to clash.

[R.]

Any proposition . . . that shall at all thwart with internal oracles. Locke.

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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