Webster's 1828 Dictionary The American Dictionary of the English Language by Noah Webster

Facsimile Edition of Noah Webster's 1828 Dictionary Defining MarriageMODERN DICTIONARY (2020): The state of being united as spouses in aconsensual and contractual relationship recognized by law. The mutual relationof married persons; the institution whereby individuals are joined in a marriage.WEBSTER DICTIONARY (1828): The act of uniting a man and a womanfor life; wedlock; the legal union of a man and a woman for life. Marriage isa contract both civil and religious by which the parties engage to live togetherin mutual affection and fidelity, till death shall separate them. Marriage wasinstituted by God Himself for the purpose of preventing the promiscuousintercourse of sexes, for promoting domestic felicity, and for securing themaintenance and education of children. “Marriage is honorable in all and thebed undefiled.” Hebrews 13. Defining EducationMODERN DICTIONARY (2020): The action or process of educating or ofbeing educated; a stage of such a process; the knowledge and developmentresulting from an educational process; the field of study that deals mainly withmethods of teaching and learning in schools.WEBSTER DICTIONARY (1828): The bringing up, as of a child; instruction;formation of manners. Education comprehends all that series of instructionand discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct thetemper, and form the manners and habits of youth, and fit them for usefulnessin their future stations. To give children a good education in manners, arts andscience, is important; to give them a religious education is indispensable; and animmense responsibility rests on parents and guardians who neglect these duties. Defining SinMODERN DICTIONARY (2020): An offense against religious or morallaw; an action that is or is felt to be highly reprehensible; an often seriousshortcoming.WEBSTER DICTIONARY (1828): The voluntary departure of a moral agentfrom a known rule or rectitude or duty, prescribed by God; any voluntarytransgression of the divine law, or violation of a divine command; a wicked act;iniquity. Sin is either a positive act in which a known divine law is violated,or it is the voluntary neglect to obey a positive divine command, or a rule ofduty clearly implied in such command. Sin comprehends not actions only,but whatever is contrary to God’s commands or law. I John 3; Matthew 15;James 4. (The definition goes on for another column in the 1828 Dictionary.) Defining LawMODERN DICTIONARY (2020): A binding customor practice of a community: a rule of conduct or actionprescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced bya controlling authority. (This definition continues for twoinches of one column.)WEBSTER DICTIONARY (1828): A rule, particularly anestablished or permanent rule, prescribed by the supremepower of a state to its subjects, for regulating their actions,particularly their social actions. Laws are imperative ormandatory, commanding what shall be done; prohibitory,restraining from what is to be forborne; or permissive,declaring what may be done without incurring a penalty.The laws which enjoin the duties of piety and morality, areprescribed by God and found in the Scriptures. (This definitioncontinues for twenty-one inches of three columns.) Noah Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language will enrich your understanding of the English language and is a invaluable tool for daily study. This beautiful and durable dictionary is essential for scholars, students, home educating families, pastors, educators or anyone conducting in-depth research and is a necessity in any home. The dictionary presents definitions in a clear manner with comprehensive explanations, often excluded from modern dictionaries. It defines words using their full etymology, tracing roots in 26 languages and explains meanings using examples from literature, historic documents, the Bible and other classic sources. It is also a valuable primary source document for historians and legal scholars, since it reflects English usage during America’s founding generation.  This tool can be the turning point for you to be more effective in communicating Christian principles used in government, economics, and marketing, or for your student to clearly understand how the Bible has influenced every area of life. It will strengthen your vocabulary, equip you for Christian leadership, give you an edge in communicating your view and become an indispensable tool for thinking and reasoning Biblically. The facsimile edition includes Volume I and Volume II of Webster’s original dictionary, plus a biography of Noah Webster. This hardcover edition features a green vellum hardcover with a gold stamped, embossed eagle designed by Paul Revere and is 2,000 pages.