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1828 Noah Webster Dictionary

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In celebration of Noah Webster's Birthday (October 16, 2009), we have prepared an updated website.
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above

ABOVE', prep.

1. Literally, higher in place.

The fowls that fly above the earth. Gen. i. 20.

2. Figuratively, superior in any respect.

I saw a light above the brightness of the Sun, Acts, 26.

The price of a virtuous woman is above rubies, Prov. 31.

3. More in number or quantity.

He was seen by above five hundred brethren at once, 1 Cor. 25.

The weight is above a tun.

4. More in degree; in a greater degree.

Hannaniah feared God above many. Neh. vii. 2.

The serpent is cursed above all cattle. Gen. iii.

5. Beyond; in excess.

In stripes above measure. 2Cor. xi.

God will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, 1 Cor. 10:13.

6. Beyond; in a state to be unattainable; as things above comprehension.

7. Too proud for.

This man is above his business.

8. Too elevated in mind or rank; having too much dignity for; as

This man is above mean actions.

9. It is often used elliptically, for heaven, or the celestial regions.

Let not God regard it from above, Job, 3.

The powers above.

10. In a book or writing, it denotes before or in a former place, as what has been said above; supra. This mode of speaking originated in the ancient manner of writing, on a strip of parchment, beginning at one end and proceeding to the other. The beginning was the upper end.

ABOVE', adv.

1. Overhead; in a higher place.

2. Before.

3. Chief in rank or power. Deut. 28.

Above all is elliptical; above all considerations; chiefly; in preference to other things.

Above board; above the board or table; in open sight; without trick, concealment or deception. This expression is said by Johnson to be borrowed from gamesters, who, when they change their cards, put their hands under the table.

1828 Noah Webster Dictionary

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February 10, 2010
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Project::Noah is about making the first American dictionary accessible. To accomplish this, three specific visions need to be executed: Vision::Reprint, will attempt to make a modern printing of the first dictionary of the American language available to the public for under $25; Vision::Redesign, will improve the current online accessibility to the 1828 dictionary; Vision::Recapture will tie the importance of Noah Webster into our American Heritage and create a commissioned painting. All in all, Project::Noah is striving to capture our American Heritage in several ways and make it available to those interested.

Happy Birthday Noah

October 16, 2009 represents the 251st. In honor of his birthday, we have decided to make this vision website and the new 1828 dictionary website live. Although both websites are a work in progress, we feel it is important to demonstrate the progress of Project::Noah and solicit feedback from the community. Please take a look around and offer suggestions to help us make this project successful.

Vision::Redesign

The second vision, Vision::Redesign, has an intent to improve the current online accessibility to the 1828 dictionary. The current database, http://1828.mshaffer.com/, has mistakes, omissions of etymology, etc. For this reason the most important tasks, Task::XML, will be an online editing of the current words and definitions to include important missing information. An administrative tool has been built to make this possible [http://1828d.mshaffer.com/] and will be accessible to the community to help in the editing process once the microfilm scan occurs.

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