1  "H () the eighth letter of the English alphabet, is classed among the consonants, and is formed with the mouth organs in the same position as that of the succeeding vowel. It is used with certain consonants to form digraphs representing sounds which are not found in the alphabet, as sh, th, /, as in shall, thing, /ine (for zh see /274); also, to modify the sounds of some other letters, as when placed after c and p, with the former of which it represents a compound sound like that of tsh, as in charm (written also tch as in catch), with the latter, the sound of f, as in phase, phantom. In some words, mostly derived or introduced from foreign languages, h following c and g indicates that those consonants have the hard sound before e, i, and y, as in chemistry, chiromancy, chyle, Ghent, Ghibelline, etc.; in some others, ch has the sound of sh, as in chicane. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 153, 179, 181-3, 237-8."
   2  
   3  "H () The seventh degree in the diatonic scale, being used by the Germans for B natural. See B."
   4  
   5  "Ha (interj.) An exclamation denoting surprise, joy, or grief. Both as uttered and as written, it expresses a great variety of emotions, determined by the tone or the context. When repeated, ha, ha, it is an expression of laughter, satisfaction, or triumph, sometimes of derisive laughter; or sometimes it is equivalent to ""Well, it is so."""
   6  
   7  "Haaf (n.) The deepsea fishing for cod, ling, and tusk, off the Shetland Isles."
   8  
   9  Haak (n.) A sea fish. See Hake.
  10  
  11  "Haar (n.) A fog; esp., a fog or mist with a chill wind."
  12  
  13  "Habeas corpus () A writ having for its object to bring a party before a court or judge; especially, one to inquire into the cause of a person's imprisonment or detention by another, with the view to protect the right to personal liberty; also, one to bring a prisoner into court to testify in a pending trial."
  14  
  15  "Habendum (n.) That part of a deed which follows the part called the premises, and determines the extent of the interest or estate granted; -- so called because it begins with the word Habendum."
  16  
  17  Haberdash (v. i.) To deal in small wares.
  18  
  19  "Haberdasher (n.) A dealer in small wares, as tapes, pins, needles, and thread; also, a hatter."
  20  
  21  "Haberdasher (n.) A dealer in drapery goods of various descriptions, as laces, silks, trimmings, etc."
  22  
  23  "Haberdashery (n.) The goods and wares sold by a haberdasher; also (Fig.), trifles."
  24  
  25  Haberdine (n.) A cod salted and dried.
  26  
  27  "Habergeon (n.) Properly, a short hauberk, but often used loosely for the hauberk."
  28  
  29  Habilatory (a.) Of or pertaining to clothing; wearing clothes.
  30  
  31  "Habile (a.) Fit; qualified; also, apt."
  32  
  33  Habiliment (n.) A garment; an article of clothing.
  34  
  35  "Habiliment (n.) Dress, in general."
  36  
  37  Habilimented (a.) Clothed. Taylor (1630).
  38  
  39  Habilitate (a.) Qualified or entitled.
  40  
  41  Habilitate (v. t.) To fit out; to equip; to qualify; to entitle.
  42  
  43  Habilitation (n.) Equipment; qualification.
  44  
  45  Hability (n.) Ability; aptitude.
  46  
  47  "Habit (n.) The usual condition or state of a person or thing, either natural or acquired, regarded as something had, possessed, and firmly retained; as, a religious habit; his habit is morose; elms have a spreading habit; esp., physical temperament or constitution; as, a full habit of body."
  48  
  49  Habit (n.) The general appearance and manner of life of a living organism.
  50  
  51  "Habit (n.) Fixed or established custom; ordinary course of conduct; practice; usage; hence, prominently, the involuntary tendency or aptitude to perform certain actions which is acquired by their frequent repetition; as, habit is second nature; also, peculiar ways of acting; characteristic forms of behavior."
  52  
  53  "Habit (n.) Outward appearance; attire; dress; hence, a garment; esp., a closely fitting garment or dress worn by ladies; as, a riding habit."
  54  
  55  Habited (imp. & p. p.) of Habit
  56  
  57  Habiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Habit
  58  
  59  Habit (n.) To inhabit.
  60  
  61  Habit (n.) To dress; to clothe; to array.
  62  
  63  Habit (n.) To accustom; to habituate. [Obs.] Chapman.
  64  
  65  Habitability (n.) Habitableness.
  66  
  67  "Habitable (a.) Capable of being inhabited; that may be inhabited or dwelt in; as, the habitable world."
  68  
  69  Habitakle (v.) A dwelling place.
  70  
  71  "Habitan (n.) Same as Habitant, 2."
  72  
  73  Habitance (n.) Dwelling; abode; residence.
  74  
  75  Habiitancy (n.) Same as Inhabitancy.
  76  
  77  Habitant (v. t.) An inhabitant; a dweller.
  78  
  79  "Habitant (v. t.) An inhabitant or resident; -- a name applied to and denoting farmers of French descent or origin in Canada, especially in the Province of Quebec; -- usually in plural."
  80  
  81  "Habitat (v. t.) The natural abode, locality or region of an animal or plant."
  82  
  83  Habitat (v. t.) Place where anything is commonly found.
  84  
  85  "Habitation (n.) The act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy."
  86  
  87  Habitation (n.) Place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house.
  88  
  89  Habitator (n.) A dweller; an inhabitant.
  90  
  91  "Habited (p. p. & a.) Clothed; arrayed; dressed; as, he was habited like a shepherd."
  92  
  93  Habited (p. p. & a.) Fixed by habit; accustomed.
  94  
  95  Habited (p. p. & a.) Inhabited.
  96  
  97  Habitual (n.) Formed or acquired by habit or use.
  98  
  99  "Habitual (n.) According to habit; established by habit; customary; constant; as, the habiual practice of sin."
 100  
 101  Habituated (imp. & p. p.) of Habituate
 102  
 103  Habituating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Habituate
 104  
 105  Habituate (v. t.) To make accustomed; to accustom; to familiarize.
 106  
 107  Habituate (v. t.) To settle as an inhabitant.
 108  
 109  Habituate (a.) Firmly established by custom; formed by habit; habitual.
 110  
 111  "Habituation (n.) The act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated."
 112  
 113  Habitude (n.) Habitual attitude; usual or accustomed state with reference to something else; established or usual relations.
 114  
 115  "Habitude (n.) Habitual association, intercourse, or familiarity."
 116  
 117  Habitude (n.) Habit of body or of action.
 118  
 119  "Habitue (n.) One who habitually frequents a place; as, an habitue of a theater."
 120  
 121  Habiture (n.) Habitude.
 122  
 123  Habitus (n.) Habitude; mode of life; general appearance.
 124  
 125  Hable (a.) See Habile.
 126  
 127  Habnab (adv.) By chance.
 128  
 129  "Hachure (n.) A short line used in drawing and engraving, especially in shading and denoting different surfaces, as in map drawing. See Hatching."
 130  
 131  "Hacienda (n.) A large estate where work of any kind is done, as agriculture, manufacturing, mining, or raising of animals; a cultivated farm, with a good house, in distinction from a farming establishment with rude huts for herdsmen, etc.; -- a word used in Spanish-American regions."
 132  
 133  "Hack (n.) A frame or grating of various kinds; as, a frame for drying bricks, fish, or cheese; a rack for feeding cattle; a grating in a mill race, etc."
 134  
 135  "Hack (n.) Unburned brick or tile, stacked up for drying."
 136  
 137  Hacked (imp. & p. p.) of Hack
 138  
 139  Hacking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hack
 140  
 141  "Hack (v. t.) To cut irregulary, without skill or definite purpose; to notch; to mangle by repeated strokes of a cutting instrument; as, to hack a post."
 142  
 143  Hack (v. t.) Fig.: To mangle in speaking.
 144  
 145  "Hack (v. i.) To cough faintly and frequently, or in a short, broken manner; as, a hacking cough."
 146  
 147  Hack (n.) A notch; a cut.
 148  
 149  Hack (n.) An implement for cutting a notch; a large pick used in breaking stone.
 150  
 151  "Hack (n.) A hacking; a catch in speaking; a short, broken cough."
 152  
 153  Hack (n.) A kick on the shins.
 154  
 155  "Hack (n.) A horse, hackneyed or let out for common hire; also, a horse used in all kinds of work, or a saddle horse, as distinguished from hunting and carriage horses."
 156  
 157  "Hack (n.) A coach or carriage let for hire; particularly, a a coach with two seats inside facing each other; a hackney coach."
 158  
 159  Hack (n.) A bookmaker who hires himself out for any sort of literary work; an overworked man; a drudge.
 160  
 161  Hack (n.) A procuress.
 162  
 163  Hack (a.) Hackneyed; hired; mercenary.
 164  
 165  Hack (v. t.) To use as a hack; to let out for hire.
 166  
 167  "Hack (v. t.) To use frequently and indiscriminately, so as to render trite and commonplace."
 168  
 169  Hack (v. i.) To be exposed or offered or to common use for hire; to turn prostitute.
 170  
 171  Hack (v. i.) To live the life of a drudge or hack.
 172  
 173  "Hackamore (n.) A halter consisting of a long leather or rope strap and headstall, -- used for leading or tieing a pack animal."
 174  
 175  "Hackberry (n.) A genus of trees (Celtis) related to the elm, but bearing drupes with scanty, but often edible, pulp. C. occidentalis is common in the Eastern United States."
 176  
 177  Hackbolt (n.) The greater shearwater or hagdon. See Hagdon.
 178  
 179  Hackbuss (n.) Same as Hagbut.
 180  
 181  "Hackee (n.) The chipmunk; also, the chickaree or red squirrel."
 182  
 183  "Hacker (n.) One who, or that which, hacks. Specifically: A cutting instrument for making notches; esp., one used for notching pine trees in collecting turpentine; a hack."
 184  
 185  "Hackery (n.) A cart with wooden wheels, drawn by bullocks."
 186  
 187  "Hackle (n.) A comb for dressing flax, raw silk, etc.; a hatchel."
 188  
 189  "Hackle (n.) Any flimsy substance unspun, as raw silk."
 190  
 191  "Hackle (n.) One of the peculiar, long, narrow feathers on the neck of fowls, most noticeable on the cock, -- often used in making artificial flies; hence, any feather so used."
 192  
 193  "Hackle (n.) An artificial fly for angling, made of feathers."
 194  
 195  Hackled (imp. & p. p.) of Hackle
 196  
 197  Hackling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hackle
 198  
 199  "Hackle (v. t.) To separate, as the coarse part of flax or hemp from the fine, by drawing it through the teeth of a hackle or hatchel."
 200  
 201  Hackle (v. t.) To tear asunder; to break in pieces.
 202  
 203  "Hackly (a.) Rough or broken, as if hacked."
 204  
 205  "Hackly (a.) Having fine, short, and sharp points on the surface; as, the hackly fracture of metallic iron."
 206  
 207  Hackmen (pl. ) of Hackman
 208  
 209  Hackman (n.) The driver of a hack or carriage for public hire.
 210  
 211  "Hackmatack (n.) The American larch (Larix Americana), a coniferous tree with slender deciduous leaves; also, its heavy, close-grained timber. Called also tamarack."
 212  
 213  Hackneys (pl. ) of Hackney
 214  
 215  Hackney (n.) A horse for riding or driving; a nag; a pony.
 216  
 217  Hackney (n.) A horse or pony kept for hire.
 218  
 219  Hackney (n.) A carriage kept for hire; a hack; a hackney coach.
 220  
 221  Hackney (n.) A hired drudge; a hireling; a prostitute.
 222  
 223  "Hackney (a.) Let out for hire; devoted to common use; hence, much used; trite; mean; as, hackney coaches; hackney authors."
 224  
 225  Hackneyed (imp. & p. p.) of Hackney
 226  
 227  Hackneying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hackney
 228  
 229  "Hackney (v. t.) To devote to common or frequent use, as a horse or carriage; to wear out in common service; to make trite or commonplace; as, a hackneyed metaphor or quotation."
 230  
 231  Hackney (v. t.) To carry in a hackney coach.
 232  
 233  Hackneymen (pl. ) of Hackneyman
 234  
 235  Hackneyman (n.) A man who lets horses and carriages for hire.
 236  
 237  Hackster (n.) A bully; a bravo; a ruffian; an assassin.
 238  
 239  Hacqueton (n.) Same as Acton.
 240  
 241  Had (imp. & p. p.) See Have.
 242  
 243  Hadder (n.) Heather; heath.
 244  
 245  Haddie (n.) The haddock.
 246  
 247  "Haddock (n.) A marine food fish (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), allied to the cod, inhabiting the northern coasts of Europe and America. It has a dark lateral line and a black spot on each side of the body, just back of the gills. Galled also haddie, and dickie."
 248  
 249  Hade (n.) The descent of a hill.
 250  
 251  Hade (n.) The inclination or deviation from the vertical of any mineral vein.
 252  
 253  "Hade (v. i.) To deviate from the vertical; -- said of a vein, fault, or lode."
 254  
 255  "Hades (n.) The nether world (according to classical mythology, the abode of the shades, ruled over by Hades or Pluto); the invisible world; the grave."
 256  
 257  "Hadj (n.) The pilgrimage to Mecca, performed by Mohammedans."
 258  
 259  Hadji (n.) A Mohammedan pilgrim to Mecca; -- used among Orientals as a respectful salutation or a title of honor.
 260  
 261  Hadji (n.) A Greek or Armenian who has visited the holy sepulcher at Jerusalem.
 262  
 263  "Hadrosaurus (n.) An American herbivorous dinosaur of great size, allied to the iguanodon. It is found in the Cretaceous formation."
 264  
 265  "Haecceity () Literally, this-ness. A scholastic term to express individuality or singleness; as, this book."
 266  
 267  Haema- () Alt. of Haemo-
 268  
 269  Haemato- () Alt. of Haemo-
 270  
 271  "Haemo- () Combining forms indicating relation or resemblance to blood, association with blood; as, haemapod, haematogenesis, haemoscope."
 272  
 273  Haemachrome (n.) Hematin.
 274  
 275  "Haemacyanin (n.) A substance found in the blood of the octopus, which gives to it its blue color."
 276  
 277  Haemacytometer (n.) An apparatus for determining the number of corpuscles in a given quantity of blood.
 278  
 279  Haemad (adv.) Toward the haemal side; on the haemal side of; -- opposed to neurad.
 280  
 281  Haemadrometer (n.) Alt. of Haemadremometer
 282  
 283  Haemadremometer (n.) Same as Hemadrometer.
 284  
 285  Haemadrometry (n.) Alt. of Haemadromometry
 286  
 287  Haemadromometry (n.) Same as Hemadrometry.
 288  
 289  Haemadromograph (n.) An instrument for registering the velocity of the blood.
 290  
 291  Haemadynameter () Alt. of Haemadynamometer
 292  
 293  Haemadynamometer () Same as Hemadynamometer.
 294  
 295  Haemadynamics (n.) Same as Hemadynamics.
 296  
 297  "Haemal (a.) Pertaining to the blood or blood vessels; also, ventral. See Hemal."
 298  
 299  "Haemaphaein (n.) A brownish substance sometimes found in the blood, in cases of jaundice."
 300  
 301  Haemapod (n.) An haemapodous animal.
 302  
 303  "Haemapodous (a.) Having the limbs on, or directed toward, the ventral or hemal side, as in vertebrates; -- opposed to neuropodous."
 304  
 305  "Haemapoietic (a.) Bloodforming; as, the haemapoietic function of the spleen."
 306  
 307  Haemapophysis (n.) Same as Hemapophysis.
 308  
 309  Haemastatics (n.) Same as Hemastatics.
 310  
 311  Haematachometer (n.) A form of apparatus (somewhat different from the hemadrometer) for measuring the velocity of the blood.
 312  
 313  Haematachometry (n.) The measurement of the velocity of the blood.
 314  
 315  Haematemesis (n.) Same as Hematemesis.
 316  
 317  Haematic (a.) Of or pertaining to the blood; sanguine; brownish red.
 318  
 319  Haematin (n.) Same as Hematin.
 320  
 321  Haematinometer (n.) Same as Hematinometer.
 322  
 323  Haematinometric (a.) Same as Hematinometric.
 324  
 325  Haematite (n.) Same as Hematite.
 326  
 327  Haematitic (a.) Of a blood-red color; crimson; (Bot.) brownish red.
 328  
 329  Haemato- (prefix.) See Haema-.
 330  
 331  "Haematoblast (n.) One of the very minute, disk-shaped bodies found in blood with the ordinary red corpuscles and white corpuscles; a third kind of blood corpuscle, supposed by some to be an early stage in the development of the red corpuscles; -- called also blood plaque, and blood plate."
 332  
 333  Haematocrya (n. pl.) The cold-blooded vertebrates. Same as Hematocrya.
 334  
 335  Haematocryal (a.) Cold-blooded.
 336  
 337  Haematocrystallin (n.) Same as Hematocrystallin.
 338  
 339  Haematodynamometer (n.) Same as Hemadynamometer.
 340  
 341  Haematogenesis (n.) The origin and development of blood.
 342  
 343  Haematogenesis (n.) The transformation of venous arterial blood by respiration; hematosis.
 344  
 345  Haematogenic (a.) Relating to haematogenesis.
 346  
 347  Haematogenous (a.) Originating in the blood.
 348  
 349  Haematoglobulin (n.) Same as Hematoglobin.
 350  
 351  Haematoid (a.) Same as Hematoid.
 352  
 353  Haematoidin (n.) Same as Hematoidin.
 354  
 355  "Haematoin (n.) A substance formed from the hematin of blood, by removal of the iron through the action of concentrated sulphuric acid. Two like bodies, called respectively haematoporphyrin and haematolin, are formed in a similar manner."
 356  
 357  Haematolin (n.) See Haematoin.
 358  
 359  Haematology (n.) The science which treats of the blood. Same as Hematology.
 360  
 361  Haematometer (n.) Same as Hemadynamometer.
 362  
 363  Haematometer (n.) An instrument for determining the number of blood corpuscles in a given quantity of blood.
 364  
 365  "Haematophlina (n. pl.) A division of Cheiroptera, including the bloodsucking bats. See Vampire."
 366  
 367  Haematoplast (n.) Same as Haematoblast.
 368  
 369  "Haematoplastic (a.) Blood formative; -- applied to a substance in early fetal life, which breaks up gradually into blood vessels."
 370  
 371  Haematoporphyrin (n.) See Haematoin.
 372  
 373  "Haematosac (n.) A vascular sac connected, beneath the brain, in many fishes, with the infundibulum."
 374  
 375  Haematoscope (n.) A haemoscope.
 376  
 377  Haematosin (n.) Hematin.
 378  
 379  Haematosis (n.) Same as Hematosis.
 380  
 381  Haematotherma (n. pl.) Same as Hematotherma.
 382  
 383  Haematothermal (a.) Warm-blooded; homoiothermal.
 384  
 385  Haematothorax (n.) Same as Hemothorax.
 386  
 387  "Haematexylin (n.) The coloring principle of logwood. It is obtained as a yellow crystalline substance, C16H14O6, with a sweetish taste. Formerly called also hematin."
 388  
 389  "Haematoxylon (n.) A genus of leguminous plants containing but a single species, the H. Campechianum or logwood tree, native in Yucatan."
 390  
 391  Haematozoa (pl. ) of Haematozoon
 392  
 393  Haematozoon (n.) A parasite inhabiting the blood
 394  
 395  "Haematozoon (n.) Certain species of nematodes of the genus Filaria, sometimes found in the blood of man, the horse, the dog, etc."
 396  
 397  "Haematozoon (n.) The trematode, Bilharzia haematobia, which infests the inhabitants of Egypt and other parts of Africa, often causing death."
 398  
 399  Haemic (a.) Pertaining to the blood; hemal.
 400  
 401  Haemin (n.) Same as Hemin.
 402  
 403  Haemo- (prefix.) See Haema-.
 404  
 405  Haemochrome (n.) Same as Haemachrome.
 406  
 407  "Haemochromogen (n.) A body obtained from hemoglobin, by the action of reducing agents in the absence of oxygen."
 408  
 409  "Haemochromometer (n.) An apparatus for measuring the amount of hemoglobin in a fluid, by comparing it with a solution of known strength and of normal color."
 410  
 411  Haemocyanin (n.) Same as Haemacyanin.
 412  
 413  Haemocytolysis (n.) See Haemocytotrypsis.
 414  
 415  Haemocytometer (n.) See Haemacytometer.
 416  
 417  "Haemocytotrypsis (n.) A breaking up of the blood corpuscles, as by pressure, in distinction from solution of the corpuscles, or haemcytolysis."
 418  
 419  Haemodromograph (n.) Same as Haemadromograph.
 420  
 421  Haemodynameter (n.) Same as Hemadynamics.
 422  
 423  Haemoglobin (n.) Same as Hemoglobin.
 424  
 425  Haemoglobinometer (n.) Same as Hemochromometer.
 426  
 427  Haemolutein (n.) See Hematoidin.
 428  
 429  Haemomanometer (n.) Same as Hemadynamometer.
 430  
 431  Haemometer (n.) Same as Hemadynamometer.
 432  
 433  "Haemony (n.) A plant described by Milton as ""of sovereign use against all enchantments."""
 434  
 435  Haemoplastic (a.) Same as Haematoplastic.
 436  
 437  Haemorrhoidal (a.) Same as Hemorrhoidal.
 438  
 439  "Haemoscope (n.) An instrument devised by Hermann, for regulating and measuring the thickness of a layer of blood for spectroscopic examination."
 440  
 441  Haemostatic (a.) Same as Hemostatic.
 442  
 443  Haemotachometer (n.) Same as Haematachometer.
 444  
 445  Haemotachometry (n.) Same as Haematachometry.
 446  
 447  Haf (imp.) Hove.
 448  
 449  Haffle (v. i.) To stammer; to speak unintelligibly; to prevaricate.
 450  
 451  "Haft (n.) A handle; that part of an instrument or vessel taken into the hand, and by which it is held and used; -- said chiefly of a knife, sword, or dagger; the hilt."
 452  
 453  Haft (n.) A dwelling.
 454  
 455  "Haft (v. t.) To set in, or furnish with, a haft; as, to haft a dagger."
 456  
 457  Hafter (n.) A caviler; a wrangler.
 458  
 459  "Hag (n.) A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; also, a wizard."
 460  
 461  Hag (n.) An ugly old woman.
 462  
 463  Hag (n.) A fury; a she-monster.
 464  
 465  "Hag (n.) An eel-like marine marsipobranch (Myxine glutinosa), allied to the lamprey. It has a suctorial mouth, with labial appendages, and a single pair of gill openings. It is the type of the order Hyperotpeta. Called also hagfish, borer, slime eel, sucker, and sleepmarken."
 466  
 467  Hag (n.) The hagdon or shearwater.
 468  
 469  Hag (n.) An appearance of light and fire on a horse's mane or a man's hair.
 470  
 471  Hagged (imp. & p. p.) of Hag
 472  
 473  Hagging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hag
 474  
 475  Hag (v. t.) To harass; to weary with vexation.
 476  
 477  "Hag (n.) A small wood, or part of a wood or copse, which is marked off or inclosed for felling, or which has been felled."
 478  
 479  Hag (n.) A quagmire; mossy ground where peat or turf has been cut.
 480  
 481  Hagberry (n.) A plant of the genus Prunus (P. Padus); the bird cherry.
 482  
 483  Hagborn (a.) Born of a hag or witch.
 484  
 485  "Hagbut (n.) A harquebus, of which the but was bent down or hooked for convenience in taking aim."
 486  
 487  Hagbutter (n.) A soldier armed with a hagbut or arquebus.
 488  
 489  "Hagdon (n.) One of several species of sea birds of the genus Puffinus; esp., P. major, the greater shearwarter, and P. Stricklandi, the black hagdon or sooty shearwater; -- called also hagdown, haglin, and hag. See Shearwater."
 490  
 491  Haggadoth (pl. ) of Haggada
 492  
 493  "Haggada (n.) A story, anecdote, or legend in the Talmud, to explain or illustrate the text of the Old Testament."
 494  
 495  "Haggard (a.) Wild or intractable; disposed to break away from duty; untamed; as, a haggard or refractory hawk."
 496  
 497  "Haggard (a.) Having the expression of one wasted by want or suffering; hollow-eyed; having the features distorted or wasted, or anxious in appearance; as, haggard features, eyes."
 498  
 499  Haggard (a.) A young or untrained hawk or falcon.
 500  
 501  "Haggard (a.) A fierce, intractable creature."
 502  
 503  Haggard (a.) A hag.
 504  
 505  Haggard (n.) A stackyard.
 506  
 507  Haggardly (adv.) In a haggard manner.
 508  
 509  Hagged (a.) Like a hag; lean; ugly.
 510  
 511  "Haggis (n.) A Scotch pudding made of the heart, liver, lights, etc., of a sheep or lamb, minced with suet, onions, oatmeal, etc., highly seasoned, and boiled in the stomach of the same animal; minced head and pluck."
 512  
 513  Haggish (a.) Like a hag; ugly; wrinkled.
 514  
 515  Haggishly (adv.) In the manner of a hag.
 516  
 517  Haggled (imp. & p. p.) of Haggle
 518  
 519  Haggling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Haggle
 520  
 521  "Haggle (v. t.) To cut roughly or hack; to cut into small pieces; to notch or cut in an unskillful manner; to make rough or mangle by cutting; as, a boy haggles a stick of wood."
 522  
 523  Haggle (v. i.) To be difficult in bargaining; to stick at small matters; to chaffer; to higgle.
 524  
 525  Haggle (n.) The act or process of haggling.
 526  
 527  Haggler (n.) One who haggles or is difficult in bargaining.
 528  
 529  Haggler (n.) One who forestalls a market; a middleman between producer and dealer in London vegetable markets.
 530  
 531  Hagiarchy (n.) A sacred government; by holy orders of men.
 532  
 533  Hagiocracy (n.) Government by a priesthood; hierarchy.
 534  
 535  "Hagiographa (n. pl.) The last of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament, or that portion not contained in the Law and the Prophets. It comprises Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Canticles, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles."
 536  
 537  Hagiographa (n. pl.) The lives of the saints.
 538  
 539  "Hagiographal () Pertaining to the hagiographa, or to sacred writings."
 540  
 541  Hagiographer (n.) One of the writers of the hagiographa; a writer of lives of the saints.
 542  
 543  Hagiography (n.) Same Hagiographa.
 544  
 545  Hagiolatry (n.) The invocation or worship of saints.
 546  
 547  Hagiologist (n.) One who treats of the sacred writings; a writer of the lives of the saints; a hagiographer.
 548  
 549  Hagiology (n.) The history or description of the sacred writings or of sacred persons; a narrative of the lives of the saints; a catalogue of saints.
 550  
 551  "Hagioscope (n.) An opening made in the interior walls of a cruciform church to afford a view of the altar to those in the transepts; -- called, in architecture, a squint."
 552  
 553  "Hag-ridden (a.) Ridden by a hag or witch; hence, afflicted with nightmare."
 554  
 555  Hagseed (n.) The offspring of a hag.
 556  
 557  Hagship (n.) The state or title of a hag.
 558  
 559  Hag-taper (n.) The great woolly mullein (Verbascum Thapsus).
 560  
 561  Haguebut (n.) See Hagbut.
 562  
 563  Hah (interj.) Same as Ha.
 564  
 565  "Ha-ha (n.) A sunk fence; a fence, wall, or ditch, not visible till one is close upon it."
 566  
 567  "Haidingerite (n.) A mineral consisting of the arseniate of lime; -- so named in honor of W. Haidinger, of Vienna."
 568  
 569  "Haiduck (n.) Formerly, a mercenary foot soldier in Hungary, now, a halberdier of a Hungarian noble, or an attendant in German or Hungarian courts."
 570  
 571  Haik (n.) A large piece of woolen or cotton cloth worn by Arabs as an outer garment.
 572  
 573  "Haikal (n.) The central chapel of the three forming the sanctuary of a Coptic church. It contains the high altar, and is usually closed by an embroidered curtain."
 574  
 575  "Hail (n.) Small roundish masses of ice precipitated from the clouds, where they are formed by the congelation of vapor. The separate masses or grains are called hailstones."
 576  
 577  Halled (imp. & p. p.) of Hail
 578  
 579  Halting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hail
 580  
 581  "Hail (v. i.) To pour down particles of ice, or frozen vapors."
 582  
 583  "Hail (v. t.) To pour forcibly down, as hail."
 584  
 585  Hail (a.) Healthy. See Hale (the preferable spelling).
 586  
 587  "Hail (v. t.) To call loudly to, or after; to accost; to salute; to address."
 588  
 589  Hail (v. t.) To name; to designate; to call.
 590  
 591  "Hail (v. i.) To declare, by hailing, the port from which a vessel sails or where she is registered; hence, to sail; to come; -- used with from; as, the steamer hails from New York."
 592  
 593  Hail (v. i.) To report as one's home or the place from whence one comes; to come; -- with from.
 594  
 595  "Hail (v. t.) An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting."
 596  
 597  Hail (n.) A wish of health; a salutation; a loud call.
 598  
 599  Hail-fellow (n.) An intimate companion.
 600  
 601  Hailse (v. t.) To greet; to salute.
 602  
 603  Hailshot (n. pl.) Small shot which scatter like hailstones.
 604  
 605  Hailstone (n.) A single particle of ice falling from a cloud; a frozen raindrop; a pellet of hail.
 606  
 607  Hailstorm (n.) A storm accompanied with hail; a shower of hail.
 608  
 609  Haily (a.) Of hail.
 610  
 611  Han (v. t.) To inclose for mowing; to set aside for grass.
 612  
 613  "Hain't () A contraction of have not or has not; as, I hain't, he hain't, we hain't."
 614  
 615  "Hair (n.) The collection or mass of filaments growing from the skin of an animal, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole of the body."
 616  
 617  "Hair (n.) One the above-mentioned filaments, consisting, in invertebrate animals, of a long, tubular part which is free and flexible, and a bulbous root imbedded in the skin."
 618  
 619  "Hair (n.) Hair (human or animal) used for various purposes; as, hair for stuffing cushions."
 620  
 621  "Hair (n.) A slender outgrowth from the chitinous cuticle of insects, spiders, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Such hairs are totally unlike those of vertebrates in structure, composition, and mode of growth."
 622  
 623  "Hair (n.) An outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether pointed, hooked, knobbed, or stellated. Internal hairs occur in the flower stalk of the yellow frog lily (Nuphar)."
 624  
 625  Hair (n.) A spring device used in a hair-trigger firearm.
 626  
 627  Hair (n.) A haircloth.
 628  
 629  "Hair (n.) Any very small distance, or degree; a hairbreadth."
 630  
 631  Hairbell (n.) See Harebell.
 632  
 633  Hairbird (n.) The chipping sparrow.
 634  
 635  Hairbrained (a.) See Harebrained.
 636  
 637  Hairbreadth () Alt. of Hair'sbreadth
 638  
 639  "Hair'sbreadth () The diameter or breadth of a hair; a very small distance; sometimes, definitely, the forty-eighth part of an inch."
 640  
 641  "Hairbreadth (a.) Having the breadth of a hair; very narrow; as, a hairbreadth escape."
 642  
 643  "Hair-brown (a.) Of a clear tint of brown, resembling brown human hair. It is composed of equal proportions of red and green."
 644  
 645  Hairbrush (n.) A brush for cleansing and smoothing the hair.
 646  
 647  Haircloth (n.) Stuff or cloth made wholly or in part of hair.
 648  
 649  Hairdresser (n.) One who dresses or cuts hair; a barber.
 650  
 651  Haired (a.) Having hair.
 652  
 653  "Haired (a.) In composition: Having (such) hair; as, red-haired."
 654  
 655  Hairen (a.) Hairy.
 656  
 657  "Hair grass () A grass with very slender leaves or branches; as the Agrostis scabra, and several species of Aira or Deschampsia."
 658  
 659  "Hairiness (n.) The state of abounding, or being covered, with hair."
 660  
 661  Hairless (a.) Destitute of hair.
 662  
 663  "Hairpin (n.) A pin, usually forked, or of bent wire, for fastening the hair in place, -- used by women."
 664  
 665  Hair-salt (n.) A variety of native Epsom salt occurring in silky fibers.
 666  
 667  Hairsplitter (n.) One who makes excessively nice or needless distinctions in reasoning; one who quibbles.
 668  
 669  Hairsplitting (a.) Making excessively nice or trivial distinctions in reasoning; subtle.
 670  
 671  Hairsplitting (n.) The act or practice of making trivial distinctions.
 672  
 673  Hairspring (n.) The slender recoil spring which regulates the motion of the balance in a timepiece.
 674  
 675  "Hairstreak (n.) A butterfly of the genus Thecla; as, the green hairstreak (T. rubi)."
 676  
 677  "Hairtail (n.) Any species of marine fishes of the genus Trichiurus; esp., T. lepterus of Europe and America. They are long and like a band, with a slender, pointed tail. Called also bladefish."
 678  
 679  "Hairworm () A nematoid worm of the genus Gordius, resembling a hair. See Gordius."
 680  
 681  Hairy (a.) Bearing or covered with hair; made of or resembling hair; rough with hair; rough with hair; rough with hair; hirsute.
 682  
 683  Haitian (a. & n.) See Haytian.
 684  
 685  "Haye (n.) The Egyptian asp or cobra (Naja haje.) It is related to the cobra of India, and like the latter has the power of inflating its neck into a hood. Its bite is very venomous. It is supposed to be the snake by means of whose bite Cleopatra committed suicide, and hence is sometimes called Cleopatra's snake or asp. See Asp."
 686  
 687  "Hake (n.) A drying shed, as for unburned tile."
 688  
 689  "Hake (n.) One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merlucius, and allies. The common European hake is M. vulgaris; the American silver hake or whiting is M. bilinearis. Two American species (Phycis chuss and P. tenius) are important food fishes, and are also valued for their oil and sounds. Called also squirrel hake, and codling."
 690  
 691  Hake (v. t.) To loiter; to sneak.
 692  
 693  Hake's-dame (n.) See Forkbeard.
 694  
 695  Haketon (n.) Same as Acton.
 696  
 697  "Hakim (n.) A wise man; a physician, esp. a Mohammedan."
 698  
 699  Hakim (n.) A Mohammedan title for a ruler; a judge.
 700  
 701  Halachoth (pl. ) of Halacha
 702  
 703  Halacha (n.) The general term for the Hebrew oral or traditional law; one of two branches of exposition in the Midrash. See Midrash.
 704  
 705  "Halation (n.) An appearance as of a halo of light, surrounding the edges of dark objects in a photographic picture."
 706  
 707  "Halberd (n.) An ancient long-handled weapon, of which the head had a point and several long, sharp edges, curved or straight, and sometimes additional points. The heads were sometimes of very elaborate form."
 708  
 709  Halberdier (n.) One who is armed with a halberd.
 710  
 711  Halberd-shaped (a.) Hastate.
 712  
 713  "Halcyon (n.) A kingfisher. By modern ornithologists restricted to a genus including a limited number of species having omnivorous habits, as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia."
 714  
 715  "Halcyon (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the halcyon, which was anciently said to lay her eggs in nests on or near the sea during the calm weather about the winter solstice."
 716  
 717  Halcyon (a.) Hence: Calm; quiet; peaceful; undisturbed; happy.
 718  
 719  Halcyonian (a.) Halcyon; calm.
 720  
 721  Halcyonold (a. & n.) See Alcyonoid.
 722  
 723  "Hale (a.) Sound; entire; healthy; robust; not impaired; as, a hale body."
 724  
 725  Hale (n.) Welfare.
 726  
 727  Haled (imp. & p. p.) of Hale
 728  
 729  Haling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hale
 730  
 731  Hale (v. t.) To pull; to drag; to haul.
 732  
 733  "Halesia (n.) A genus of American shrubs containing several species, called snowdrop trees, or silver-bell trees. They have showy, white flowers, drooping on slender pedicels."
 734  
 735  "Half (a.) Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view."
 736  
 737  "Half (a.) Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect; as, a half dream; half knowledge."
 738  
 739  "Half (adv.) In an equal part or degree; in some pa/ appro/mating a half; partially; imperfectly; as, half-colored, half done, half-hearted, half persuaded, half conscious."
 740  
 741  Halves (pl. ) of Half
 742  
 743  Half (a.) Part; side; behalf.
 744  
 745  "Half (a.) One of two equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided; -- sometimes followed by of; as, a half of an apple."
 746  
 747  Half (v. t.) To halve. [Obs.] See Halve.
 748  
 749  "Half-and-half (n.) A mixture of two malt liquors, esp. porter and ale, in about equal parts."
 750  
 751  "Halfbeak (n.) Any slender, marine fish of the genus Hemirhamphus, having the upper jaw much shorter than the lower; -- called also balahoo."
 752  
 753  "Half blood () The relation between persons born of the same father or of the same mother, but not of both; as, a brother or sister of the half blood. See Blood, n., 2 and 4."
 754  
 755  Half blood (n.) A person so related to another.
 756  
 757  Half blood (n.) A person whose father and mother are of different races; a half-breed.
 758  
 759  "Half-blooded (a.) Proceeding from a male and female of different breeds or races; having only one parent of good stock; as, a half-blooded sheep."
 760  
 761  Half-blooded (a.) Degenerate; mean.
 762  
 763  "Half-boot (n.) A boot with a short top covering only the ankle. See Cocker, and Congress boot, under Congress."
 764  
 765  "Half-bound (n.) Having only the back and corners in leather, as a book."
 766  
 767  Half-bred (a.) Half-blooded.
 768  
 769  Half-bred (a.) Imperfectly acquainted with the rules of good-breeding; not well trained.
 770  
 771  Half-breed (a.) Half-blooded.
 772  
 773  "Half-breed (n.) A person who is blooded; the offspring of parents of different races, especially of the American Indian and the white race."
 774  
 775  "Half-brother (n.) A brother by one parent, but not by both."
 776  
 777  "Half-caste (n.) One born of a European parent on the one side, and of a Hindoo or Mohammedan on the other. Also adjective; as, half-caste parents."
 778  
 779  Half-clammed (a.) Half-filled.
 780  
 781  Halfcocked (imp. & p. p.) of Halfcock
 782  
 783  Halfcocking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Halfcock
 784  
 785  Halfcock (v. t.) To set the cock of (a firearm) at the first notch.
 786  
 787  Half-cracked (a.) Half-demented; half-witted.
 788  
 789  Half-deck (n.) A shell of the genus Crepidula; a boat shell. See Boat shell.
 790  
 791  "Half-deck (n.) See Half deck, under Deck."
 792  
 793  Half-decked (a.) Partially decked.
 794  
 795  Halfen (a.) Wanting half its due qualities.
 796  
 797  Halfendeal (adv.) Half; by the part.
 798  
 799  Halfendeal (n.) A half part.
 800  
 801  Halfer (n.) One who possesses or gives half only; one who shares.
 802  
 803  Halfer (n.) A male fallow deer gelded.
 804  
 805  Half-faced (a.) Showing only part of the face; wretched looking; meager.
 806  
 807  Half-fish (n.) A salmon in its fifth year of growth.
 808  
 809  "Half-hatched (a.) Imperfectly hatched; as, half-hatched eggs."
 810  
 811  Half-heard (a.) Imperfectly or partly heard to the end.
 812  
 813  Half-hearted (a.) Wanting in heart or spirit; ungenerous; unkind.
 814  
 815  Half-hearted (a.) Lacking zeal or courage; lukewarm.
 816  
 817  Half-hourly (a.) Done or happening at intervals of half an hour.
 818  
 819  Half-learned (a.) Imperfectly learned.
 820  
 821  "Half-length (a.) Of half the whole or ordinary length, as a picture."
 822  
 823  "Half-mast (n.) A point some distance below the top of a mast or staff; as, a flag a half-mast (a token of mourning, etc.)."
 824  
 825  "Half-moon (n.) The moon at the quarters, when half its disk appears illuminated."
 826  
 827  Half-moon (n.) The shape of a half-moon; a crescent.
 828  
 829  "Half-moon (n.) An outwork composed of two faces, forming a salient angle whose gorge resembles a half-moon; -- now called a ravelin."
 830  
 831  "Half-moon (n.) A marine, sparoid, food fish of California (Caesiosoma Californiense). The body is ovate, blackish above, blue or gray below. Called also medialuna."
 832  
 833  Halfness (n.) The quality of being half; incompleteness.
 834  
 835  Halfpace (n.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See Quarterpace.
 836  
 837  "Half-pike (n.) A short pike, sometimes carried by officers of infantry, sometimes used in boarding ships; a spontoon."
 838  
 839  Half-port (n.) One half of a shutter made in two parts for closing a porthole.
 840  
 841  "Half-ray (n.) A straight line considered as drawn from a center to an indefinite distance in one direction, the complete ray being the whole line drawn to an indefinite distance in both directions."
 842  
 843  Half-read (a.) Informed by insufficient reading; superficial; shallow.
 844  
 845  Half seas over () Half drunk.
 846  
 847  Half-sighted (a.) Seeing imperfectly; having weak discernment.
 848  
 849  Half-sister (n.) A sister by one parent only.
 850  
 851  Half-strained (a.) Half-bred; imperfect.
 852  
 853  Half-sword (n.) Half the length of a sword; close fight.
 854  
 855  "Half-timbered (a.) Constructed of a timber frame, having the spaces filled in with masonry; -- said of buildings."
 856  
 857  "Half-tounue (n.) A jury, for the trial of a foreigner, composed equally of citizens and aliens."
 858  
 859  "Halfway (adv.) In the middle; at half the distance; imperfectly; partially; as, he halfway yielded."
 860  
 861  Halfway (a.) Equally distant from the extremes; situated at an intermediate point; midway.
 862  
 863  Half-wit (n.) A foolish; a dolt; a blockhead; a dunce.
 864  
 865  Half-witted (a.) Weak in intellect; silly.
 866  
 867  Half-yearly (a.) Two in a year; semiannual. -- adv. Twice in a year; semiannually.
 868  
 869  "Halibut (n.) A large, northern, marine flatfish (Hippoglossus vulgaris), of the family Pleuronectidae. It often grows very large, weighing more than three hundred pounds. It is an important food fish."
 870  
 871  "Halichondriae (n. pl.) An order of sponges, having simple siliceous spicules and keratose fibers; -- called also Keratosilicoidea."
 872  
 873  Halicore (n.) Same as Dugong.
 874  
 875  Halidom (n.) Holiness; sanctity; sacred oath; sacred things; sanctuary; -- used chiefly in oaths.
 876  
 877  Halidom (n.) Holy doom; the Last Day.
 878  
 879  Halieutics (n.) A treatise upon fish or the art of fishing; ichthyology.
 880  
 881  Halmas (a.) The feast of All Saints; Hallowmas.
 882  
 883  Haliographer (n.) One who writes about or describes the sea.
 884  
 885  Haliography (n.) Description of the sea; the science that treats of the sea.
 886  
 887  Haliotis (n.) A genus of marine shells; the ear-shells. See Abalone.
 888  
 889  Haliotoid (a.) Like or pertaining to the genus Haliotis; ear-shaped.
 890  
 891  Halisauria (n. pl.) The Enaliosauria.
 892  
 893  Halite (n.) Native salt; sodium chloride.
 894  
 895  "Halituous (a.) Produced by, or like, breath; vaporous."
 896  
 897  Halk (n.) A nook; a corner.
 898  
 899  "Hall (n.) A building or room of considerable size and stateliness, used for public purposes; as, Westminster Hall, in London."
 900  
 901  "Hall (n.) The chief room in a castle or manor house, and in early times the only public room, serving as the place of gathering for the lord's family with the retainers and servants, also for cooking and eating. It was often contrasted with the bower, which was the private or sleeping apartment."
 902  
 903  "Hall (n.) A vestibule, entrance room, etc., in the more elaborated buildings of later times."
 904  
 905  Hall (n.) Any corridor or passage in a building.
 906  
 907  Hall (n.) A name given to many manor houses because the magistrate's court was held in the hall of his mansion; a chief mansion house.
 908  
 909  "Hall (n.) A college in an English university (at Oxford, an unendowed college)."
 910  
 911  "Hall (n.) The apartment in which English university students dine in common; hence, the dinner itself; as, hall is at six o'clock."
 912  
 913  Hall (n.) Cleared passageway in a crowd; -- formerly an exclamation.
 914  
 915  Hallage (n.) A fee or toll paid for goods sold in a hall.
 916  
 917  Halleluiah (n. & interj.) Alt. of Hallelujah
 918  
 919  "Hallelujah (n. & interj.) Praise ye Jehovah; praise ye the Lord; -- an exclamation used chiefly in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God, and as an expression of gratitude or adoration."
 920  
 921  "Hallelujatic (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, hallelujahs."
 922  
 923  Halliard (n.) See Halyard.
 924  
 925  Hallidome (n.) Same as Halidom.
 926  
 927  Hallier (n.) A kind of net for catching birds.
 928  
 929  "Hall-mark (n.) The official stamp of the Goldsmiths' Company and other assay offices, in the United Kingdom, on gold and silver articles, attesting their purity. Also used figuratively; -- as, a word or phrase lacks the hall-mark of the best writers."
 930  
 931  Halloa () See Halloo.
 932  
 933  Halloo (n.) A loud exclamation; a call to invite attention or to incite a person or an animal; a shout.
 934  
 935  Hallooed (imp. & p. p.) of Halloo
 936  
 937  Halloing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Halloo
 938  
 939  "Halloo (v. i.) To cry out; to exclaim with a loud voice; to call to a person, as by the word halloo."
 940  
 941  Halloo (v. t.) To encourage with shouts.
 942  
 943  Halloo (v. t.) To chase with shouts or outcries.
 944  
 945  Halloo (v. t.) To call or shout to; to hail.
 946  
 947  Halloo (n.) An exclamation to call attention or to encourage one.
 948  
 949  Hallowed (imp. & p. p.) of Hallow
 950  
 951  Hallowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hallow
 952  
 953  Hallow (v. t.) To make holy; to set apart for holy or religious use; to consecrate; to treat or keep as sacred; to reverence.
 954  
 955  Halloween (n.) The evening preceding Allhallows or All Saints' Day.
 956  
 957  "Hallowmas (n.) The feast of All Saints, or Allhallows."
 958  
 959  "Halloysite (n.) A claylike mineral, occurring in soft, smooth, amorphous masses, of a whitish color."
 960  
 961  Hallucal (a.) Of or pertaining to the hallux.
 962  
 963  Hallucinate (v. i.) To wander; to go astray; to err; to blunder; -- used of mental processes.
 964  
 965  Hallucination (n.) The act of hallucinating; a wandering of the mind; error; mistake; a blunder.
 966  
 967  "Hallucination (n.) The perception of objects which have no reality, or of sensations which have no corresponding external cause, arising from disorder or the nervous system, as in delirium tremens; delusion."
 968  
 969  Hallucinator (n.) One whose judgment and acts are affected by hallucinations; one who errs on account of his hallucinations.
 970  
 971  "Hallucinatory (a.) Partaking of, or tending to produce, hallucination."
 972  
 973  "Hallux (n.) The first, or preaxial, digit of the hind limb, corresponding to the pollux in the fore limb; the great toe; the hind toe of birds."
 974  
 975  Halm (n.) Same as Haulm.
 976  
 977  "Halma (n.) The long jump, with weights in the hands, -- the most important of the exercises of the Pentathlon."
 978  
 979  Halos (pl. ) of Halo
 980  
 981  "Halo (n.) A luminous circle, usually prismatically colored, round the sun or moon, and supposed to be caused by the refraction of light through crystals of ice in the atmosphere. Connected with halos there are often white bands, crosses, or arches, resulting from the same atmospheric conditions."
 982  
 983  "Halo (n.) A circle of light; especially, the bright ring represented in painting as surrounding the heads of saints and other holy persons; a glory; a nimbus."
 984  
 985  "Halo (n.) An ideal glory investing, or affecting one's perception of, an object."
 986  
 987  Halo (n.) A colored circle around a nipple; an areola.
 988  
 989  Haloed (imp. & p. p.) of Halo
 990  
 991  Haloing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Halo
 992  
 993  "Halo (v. t. & i.) To form, or surround with, a halo; to encircle with, or as with, a halo."
 994  
 995  Haloed (a.) Surrounded with a halo; invested with an ideal glory; glorified.
 996  
 997  "Halogen (n.) An electro-negative element or radical, which, by combination with a metal, forms a haloid salt; especially, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; sometimes, also, fluorine and cyanogen. See Chlorine family, under Chlorine."
 998  
 999  Halogenous (a.) Of the nature of a halogen.
1000  
1001  "Haloid (a.) Resembling salt; -- said of certain binary compounds consisting of a metal united to a negative element or radical, and now chiefly applied to the chlorides, bromides, iodides, and sometimes also to the fluorides and cyanides."
1002  
1003  Haloid (n.) A haloid substance.
1004  
1005  Halomancy (n.) See Alomancy.
1006  
1007  Halometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the forms and angles of salts and crystals; a goniometer.
1008  
1009  "Halones (n. pl.) Alternating transparent and opaque white rings which are seen outside the blastoderm, on the surface of the developing egg of the hen and other birds."
1010  
1011  "Halophyte (n.) A plant found growing in salt marshes, or in the sea."
1012  
1013  "Haloscope (n.) An instrument for exhibition or illustration of the phenomena of halos, parhelia, and the like."
1014  
1015  Halotrichite (n.) An iron alum occurring in silky fibrous aggregates of a yellowish white color.
1016  
1017  "Haloxyline (n.) An explosive mixture, consisting of sawdust, charcoal, niter, and ferrocyanide of potassium, used as a substitute for gunpowder."
1018  
1019  Halp (imp.) Helped.
1020  
1021  Halpace (n.) See Haut pas.
1022  
1023  Hals (n.) The neck or throat.
1024  
1025  Halse (v. t.) To embrace about the neck; to salute; to greet.
1026  
1027  Halse (v. t.) To adjure; to beseech; to entreat.
1028  
1029  Halsed (imp. & p. p.) of Halse
1030  
1031  Halsing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Halse
1032  
1033  Halse (v. t.) To haul; to hoist.
1034  
1035  Halsening (a.) Sounding harshly in the throat; inharmonious; rough.
1036  
1037  Halser (n.) See Hawser.
1038  
1039  "Halt () 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth."
1040  
1041  "Halt (n.) A stop in marching or walking, or in any action; arrest of progress."
1042  
1043  Halted (imp. & p. p.) of Halt
1044  
1045  Halting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Halt
1046  
1047  Halt (v. i.) To hold one's self from proceeding; to hold up; to cease progress; to stop for a longer or shorter period; to come to a stop; to stand still.
1048  
1049  "Halt (v. i.) To stand in doubt whether to proceed, or what to do; to hesitate; to be uncertain."
1050  
1051  "Halt (v. t.) To cause to cease marching; to stop; as, the general halted his troops for refreshment."
1052  
1053  Halt (a.) Halting or stopping in walking; lame.
1054  
1055  Halt (n.) The act of limping; lameness.
1056  
1057  Halt (a.) To walk lamely; to limp.
1058  
1059  Halt (a.) To have an irregular rhythm; to be defective.
1060  
1061  Halter (n.) One who halts or limps; a cripple.
1062  
1063  Halter (n.) A strong strap or cord.
1064  
1065  "Halter (n.) A rope or strap, with or without a headstall, for leading or tying a horse."
1066  
1067  Halter (n.) A rope for hanging malefactors; a noose.
1068  
1069  Haltered (imp. & p. p.) of Halter
1070  
1071  Haltering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Halter
1072  
1073  "Halter (v. t.) To tie by the neck with a rope, strap, or halter; to put a halter on; to subject to a hangman's halter."
1074  
1075  Halteres (n. pl.) Balancers; the rudimentary hind wings of Diptera.
1076  
1077  "Halter-sack (n.) A term of reproach, implying that one is fit to be hanged."
1078  
1079  Haltingly (adv.) In a halting or limping manner.
1080  
1081  Halvans (n. pl.) Impure ore; dirty ore.
1082  
1083  Halve (n.) A half.
1084  
1085  Halved (imp. & p. p.) of Halve
1086  
1087  Halving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Halve
1088  
1089  "Halve (v. t.) To divide into two equal parts; as, to halve an apple; to be or form half of."
1090  
1091  "Halve (v. t.) To join, as two pieces of timber, by cutting away each for half its thickness at the joining place, and fitting together."
1092  
1093  "Halved (a.) Appearing as if one side, or one half, were cut away; dimidiate."
1094  
1095  Halves (n.) pl. of Half.
1096  
1097  Halwe (n.) A saint.
1098  
1099  "Hal'yard (v. t.) A rope or tackle for hoisting or lowering yards, sails, flags, etc."
1100  
1101  "Halysites (n.) A genus of Silurian fossil corals; the chain corals. See Chain coral, under Chain."
1102  
1103  Ham (n.) Home.
1104  
1105  Ham (n.) The region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock.
1106  
1107  "Ham (n.) The thigh of any animal; especially, the thigh of a hog cured by salting and smoking."
1108  
1109  Hamadryads (pl. ) of Hamadryad
1110  
1111  Hamadryades (pl. ) of Hamadryad
1112  
1113  "Hamadryad (n.) A tree nymph whose life ended with that of the particular tree, usually an oak, which had been her abode."
1114  
1115  "Hamadryad (n.) A large venomous East Indian snake (Orhiophagus bungarus), allied to the cobras."
1116  
1117  Hamadryas (n.) The sacred baboon of Egypt (Cynocephalus Hamadryas).
1118  
1119  "Hamamelis (n.) A genus of plants which includes the witch-hazel (Hamamelis Virginica), a preparation of which is used medicinally."
1120  
1121  Hamate (a.) Hooked; bent at the end into a hook; hamous.
1122  
1123  "Hamated (a.) Hooked, or set with hooks; hamate."
1124  
1125  Hamatum (n.) See Unciform.
1126  
1127  Hamble (v. t.) To hamstring.
1128  
1129  "Hamburg (n.) A commercial city of Germany, near the mouth of the Elbe."
1130  
1131  Hame (n.) Home.
1132  
1133  "Hame (n.) One of the two curved pieces of wood or metal, in the harness of a draught horse, to which the traces are fastened. They are fitted upon the collar, or have pads fitting the horse's neck attached to them."
1134  
1135  Hamel (v. t.) Same as Hamele.
1136  
1137  Hamesecken (n.) Alt. of Hamesucken
1138  
1139  Hamesucken (n.) The felonious seeking and invasion of a person in his dwelling house.
1140  
1141  Hamiform (n.) Hook-shaped.
1142  
1143  "Hamilton period () A subdivision of the Devonian system of America; -- so named from Hamilton, Madison Co., New York. It includes the Marcellus, Hamilton, and Genesee epochs or groups. See the Chart of Geology."
1144  
1145  Haminura (n.) A large edible river fish (Erythrinus macrodon) of Guiana.
1146  
1147  "Hamite (n.) A fossil cephalopod of the genus Hamites, related to the ammonites, but having the last whorl bent into a hooklike form."
1148  
1149  "Hamite (n.) A descendant of Ham, Noah's second son. See Gen. x. 6-20."
1150  
1151  Haitic (a.) Pertaining to Ham or his descendants.
1152  
1153  Hamlet (n.) A small village; a little cluster of houses in the country.
1154  
1155  Hamleted (p. a.) Confined to a hamlet.
1156  
1157  "Hammer (n.) An instrument for driving nails, beating metals, and the like, consisting of a head, usually of steel or iron, fixed crosswise to a handle."
1158  
1159  Hammer (n.) Something which in firm or action resembles the common hammer
1160  
1161  Hammer (n.) That part of a clock which strikes upon the bell to indicate the hour.
1162  
1163  "Hammer (n.) The padded mallet of a piano, which strikes the wires, to produce the tones."
1164  
1165  Hammer (n.) The malleus.
1166  
1167  "Hammer (n.) That part of a gunlock which strikes the percussion cap, or firing pin; the cock; formerly, however, a piece of steel covering the pan of a flintlock musket and struck by the flint of the cock to ignite the priming."
1168  
1169  "Hammer (n.) Also, a person of thing that smites or shatters; as, St. Augustine was the hammer of heresies."
1170  
1171  Hammered (imp. & p. p.) of Hammer
1172  
1173  Hammering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hammer
1174  
1175  "Hammer (v. t.) To beat with a hammer; to beat with heavy blows; as, to hammer iron."
1176  
1177  Hammer (v. t.) To form or forge with a hammer; to shape by beating.
1178  
1179  Hammer (v. t.) To form in the mind; to shape by hard intellectual labor; -- usually with out.
1180  
1181  Hammer (v. i.) To be busy forming anything; to labor hard as if shaping something with a hammer.
1182  
1183  "Hammer (v. i.) To strike repeated blows, literally or figuratively."
1184  
1185  Hammerable (a.) Capable of being formed or shaped by a hammer.
1186  
1187  "Hammer-beam (n.) A member of one description of roof truss, called hammer-beam truss, which is so framed as not to have a tiebeam at the top of the wall. Each principal has two hammer-beams, which occupy the situation, and to some extent serve the purpose, of a tiebeam."
1188  
1189  Hammercloth (n.) The cloth which covers a coach box.
1190  
1191  Hammer-dressed (a.) Having the surface roughly shaped or faced with the stonecutter's hammer; -- said of building stone.
1192  
1193  Hammerer (n.) One who works with a hammer.
1194  
1195  "Hammer-harden (v. t.) To harden, as a metal, by hammering it in the cold state."
1196  
1197  "Hammerhead (n.) A shark of the genus Sphyrna or Zygaena, having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape. The Sphyrna zygaena is found in the North Atlantic. Called also hammer fish, and balance fish."
1198  
1199  Hammerhead (n.) A fresh-water fish; the stone-roller.
1200  
1201  Hammerhead (n.) An African fruit bat (Hypsignathus monstrosus); -- so called from its large blunt nozzle.
1202  
1203  Hammerkop (n.) A bird of the Heron family; the umber.
1204  
1205  "Hammer-less (a.) Without a visible hammer; -- said of a gun having a cock or striker concealed from sight, and out of the way of an accidental touch."
1206  
1207  Hammermen (pl. ) of Hammerman
1208  
1209  Hammerman (n.) A hammerer; a forgeman.
1210  
1211  Hammochrysos (n.) A stone with spangles of gold color in it.
1212  
1213  "Hammock (n.) A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends."
1214  
1215  "Hammock (n.) A piece of land thickly wooded, and usually covered with bushes and vines. Used also adjectively; as, hammock land."
1216  
1217  Hamose () Alt. of Hamous
1218  
1219  Hamous () Having the end hooked or curved.
1220  
1221  "Hamper (n.) A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles; as, a hamper of wine; a clothes hamper; an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels."
1222  
1223  Hampered (imp. & p. p.) of Hamper
1224  
1225  Hampering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hamper
1226  
1227  Hamper (v. t.) To put in a hamper.
1228  
1229  "Hamper (v. t.) To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to insnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber."
1230  
1231  Hamper (n.) A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
1232  
1233  "Hamper (n.) Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times."
1234  
1235  "Hamshackle (v. t.) To fasten (an animal) by a rope binding the head to one of the fore legs; as, to hamshackle a horse or cow; hence, to bind or restrain; to curb."
1236  
1237  "Hamster (n.) A small European rodent (Cricetus frumentarius). It is remarkable for having a pouch on each side of the jaw, under the skin, and for its migrations."
1238  
1239  "Hamstring (n.) One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh."
1240  
1241  Hamstrung (imp. & p. p.) of Hamstring
1242  
1243  Hamstringing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hamstring
1244  
1245  "Hamstring (v. t.) To lame or disable by cutting the tendons of the ham or knee; to hough; hence, to cripple; to incapacitate; to disable."
1246  
1247  "Hamular (a.) Hooked; hooklike; hamate; as, the hamular process of the sphenoid bone."
1248  
1249  Hamulate (a.) Furnished with a small hook; hook-shaped.
1250  
1251  Hamule (n.) A little hook.
1252  
1253  Hamulose (a.) Bearing a small hook at the end.
1254  
1255  Hamuli (pl. ) of Hamulus
1256  
1257  "Hamulus (n.) A hook, or hooklike process."
1258  
1259  Hamulus (n.) A hooked barbicel of a feather.
1260  
1261  Han (inf. & plural pres.) To have; have.
1262  
1263  "Hanap (n.) A rich goblet, esp. one used on state occasions."
1264  
1265  "Hanaper (n.) A kind of basket, usually of wickerwork, and adapted for the packing and carrying of articles; a hamper."
1266  
1267  Hance (v. t.) To raise; to elevate.
1268  
1269  Hance () Alt. of Hanch
1270  
1271  Hanch () See Hanse.
1272  
1273  "Hanch () A sudden fall or break, as the fall of the fife rail down to the gangway."
1274  
1275  "Hand (n.) That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus."
1276  
1277  "Hand (n.) That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand"
1278  
1279  "Hand (n.) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey."
1280  
1281  "Hand (n.) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute hand of a clock."
1282  
1283  "Hand (n.) A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses."
1284  
1285  "Hand (n.) Side; part; direction, either right or left."
1286  
1287  Hand (n.) Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.
1288  
1289  "Hand (n.) Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance."
1290  
1291  "Hand (n.) An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand at speaking."
1292  
1293  "Hand (n.) Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or running hand. Hence, a signature."
1294  
1295  "Hand (n.) Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction; management; -- usually in the plural."
1296  
1297  "Hand (n.) Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the producer's hand, or when not new."
1298  
1299  Hand (n.) Rate; price.
1300  
1301  "Hand (n.) That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once"
1302  
1303  Hand (n.) The quota of cards received from the dealer.
1304  
1305  Hand (n.) A bundle of tobacco leaves tied together.
1306  
1307  "Hand (n.) The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim."
1308  
1309  Hand staves (pl. ) of Hand
1310  
1311  Handed (imp. & p. p.) of Hand
1312  
1313  Handing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hand
1314  
1315  "Hand (v. t.) To give, pass, or transmit with the hand; as, he handed them the letter."
1316  
1317  "Hand (v. t.) To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct; as, to hand a lady into a carriage."
1318  
1319  "Hand (v. t.) To manage; as, I hand my oar."
1320  
1321  Hand (v. t.) To seize; to lay hands on.
1322  
1323  Hand (v. t.) To pledge by the hand; to handfast.
1324  
1325  Hand (v. t.) To furl; -- said of a sail.
1326  
1327  Hand (v. i.) To cooperate.
1328  
1329  "Handbarrow (n.) A frame or barrow, without a wheel, carried by hand."
1330  
1331  "Handbill (n.) A loose, printed sheet, to be distributed by hand."
1332  
1333  Handbill (n.) A pruning hook.
1334  
1335  "Handbook (n.) A book of reference, to be carried in the hand; a manual; a guidebook."
1336  
1337  Handbreadth (n.) A space equal to the breadth of the hand; a palm.
1338  
1339  Handcart (n.) A cart drawn or pushed by hand.
1340  
1341  Handcloth (n.) A handkerchief.
1342  
1343  Handcraft (n.) Same as Handicraft.
1344  
1345  -men (pl. ) of Handcraftsman
1346  
1347  Handcraftsman (n.) A handicraftsman.
1348  
1349  "Handcuff (n.) A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist, usually connected by a chain with one on the other wrist; a manacle; -- usually in the plural."
1350  
1351  Handcuffed (imp. & p. p.) of Handcuff
1352  
1353  Handcuffing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Handcuff
1354  
1355  Handcuff (v. t.) To apply handcuffs to; to manacle.
1356  
1357  Handed (a.) With hands joined; hand in hand.
1358  
1359  Handed (a.) Having a peculiar or characteristic hand.
1360  
1361  Hander (n.) One who hands over or transmits; a conveyer in succession.
1362  
1363  Handfast (n.) Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping.
1364  
1365  "Handfast (n.) Contract; specifically, espousal."
1366  
1367  Handfast (a.) Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands.
1368  
1369  Handfasted (imp. & p. p.) of Handfast
1370  
1371  Handfasting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Handfast
1372  
1373  "Handfast (v. t.) To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to cohabitation, before the celebration of marriage."
1374  
1375  Handfast (n.) Strong; steadfast.
1376  
1377  Handfastly (adv.) In a handfast or publicly pledged manner.
1378  
1379  Handfish (n.) The frogfish.
1380  
1381  Hand flus (pl. ) of Handful
1382  
1383  Handful (n.) As much as the hand will grasp or contain.
1384  
1385  Handful (n.) A hand's breadth; four inches.
1386  
1387  Handful (n.) A small quantity.
1388  
1389  "Hand-hole (n.) A small hole in a boiler for the insertion of the hand in cleaning, etc."
1390  
1391  "Handicap (n.) An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing inferior advantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing superior advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success; as, the handicap was five seconds, or ten pounds, and the like."
1392  
1393  "Handicap (n.) A race, for horses or men, or any contest of agility, strength, or skill, in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors."
1394  
1395  Handicap (n.) An old game at cards.
1396  
1397  Handicapped (imp. & p. p.) of Handicap
1398  
1399  Handicapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Handicap
1400  
1401  "Handicap (v. t.) To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was heavily handicapped."
1402  
1403  Handicapper (n.) One who determines the conditions of a handicap.
1404  
1405  Handicraft (n.) A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.
1406  
1407  Handicraft (n.) A man who earns his living by handicraft; a handicraftsman.
1408  
1409  -men (pl. ) of Handi-craftsman
1410  
1411  Handi-craftsman (n.) A man skilled or employed in handcraft.
1412  
1413  Handily (adv.) In a handy manner; skillfully; conveniently.
1414  
1415  Handiness (n.) The quality or state of being handy.
1416  
1417  Handiron (n.) See Andrion.
1418  
1419  "Handiwork (n.) Work done by the hands; hence, any work done personally."
1420  
1421  Handkercher (n.) A handkerchief.
1422  
1423  "Handkerchief (n.) A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face or hands."
1424  
1425  Handkerchief (n.) A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief; a neckcloth.
1426  
1427  Handled (imp. & p. p.) of Handle
1428  
1429  Handling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Handle
1430  
1431  Handle (v. t.) To touch; to feel with the hand; to use or hold with the hand.
1432  
1433  "Handle (v. t.) To manage in using, as a spade or a musket; to wield; often, to manage skillfully."
1434  
1435  "Handle (v. t.) To accustom to the hand; to work upon, or take care of, with the hands."
1436  
1437  "Handle (v. t.) To receive and transfer; to have pass through one's hands; hence, to buy and sell; as, a merchant handles a variety of goods, or a large stock."
1438  
1439  Handle (v. t.) To deal with; to make a business of.
1440  
1441  "Handle (v. t.) To treat; to use, well or ill."
1442  
1443  Handle (v. t.) To manage; to control; to practice skill upon.
1444  
1445  "Handle (v. t.) To use or manage in writing or speaking; to treat, as a theme, an argument, or an objection."
1446  
1447  Handle (v. i.) To use the hands.
1448  
1449  "Handle (n.) That part of vessels, instruments, etc., which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc."
1450  
1451  Handle (n.) That of which use is made; the instrument for effecting a purpose; a tool.
1452  
1453  Handleable (a.) Capable of being handled.
1454  
1455  Handless (a.) Without a hand.
1456  
1457  "Handling (n.) A touching, controlling, managing, using, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands. See Handle, v. t."
1458  
1459  "Handling (v. t.) The mode of using the pencil or brush, etc.; style of touch."
1460  
1461  "Handmade (a.) Manufactured by hand; as, handmade shoes."
1462  
1463  Handmaid (n.) Alt. of Handmaiden
1464  
1465  Handmaiden (n.) A maid that waits at hand; a female servant or attendant.
1466  
1467  Handsaw (n.) A saw used with one hand.
1468  
1469  "Handsel (n.) A sale, gift, or delivery into the hand of another; especially, a sale, gift, delivery, or using which is the first of a series, and regarded as on omen for the rest; a first installment; an earnest; as the first money received for the sale of goods in the morning, the first money taken at a shop newly opened, the first present sent to a young woman on her wedding day, etc."
1470  
1471  Handsel (n.) Price; payment.
1472  
1473  Handseled (imp. & p. p.) of Handsel
1474  
1475  Handseled () of Handsel
1476  
1477  Handseling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Handsel
1478  
1479  Handselling () of Handsel
1480  
1481  Handsel (n.) To give a handsel to.
1482  
1483  "Handsel (n.) To use or do for the first time, esp. so as to make fortunate or unfortunate; to try experimentally."
1484  
1485  Handsome (superl.) Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready; convenient; -- applied to things as persons.
1486  
1487  "Handsome (superl.) Agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance or expression; attractive; having symmetry and dignity; comely; -- expressing more than pretty, and less than beautiful; as, a handsome man or woman; a handsome garment, house, tree, horse."
1488  
1489  "Handsome (superl.) Suitable or fit in action; marked with propriety and ease; graceful; becoming; appropriate; as, a handsome style, etc."
1490  
1491  Handsome (superl.) Evincing a becoming generosity or nobleness of character; liberal; generous.
1492  
1493  Handsome (superl.) Ample; moderately large.
1494  
1495  Hadsome (v. t.) To render handsome.
1496  
1497  Handsomely (adv.) In a handsome manner.
1498  
1499  Handsomely (adv.) Carefully; in shipshape style.
1500  
1501  Handsomeness (n.) The quality of being handsome.
1502  
1503  "Handspike (n.) A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes."
1504  
1505  Handspring (n.) A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.
1506  
1507  Hand-tight (a.) As tight as can be made by the hand.
1508  
1509  "Handwheel (n.) Any wheel worked by hand; esp., one the rim of which serves as the handle by which a valve, car brake, or other part is adjusted."
1510  
1511  Hand-winged (a.) Having wings that are like hands in the structure and arrangement of their bones; -- said of bats. See Cheiroptera.
1512  
1513  Handwriting (n.) The cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand or person; chirography.
1514  
1515  Handwriting (n.) That which is written by hand; manuscript.
1516  
1517  Handy (superl.) Performed by the hand.
1518  
1519  Handy (superl.) Skillful in using the hand; dexterous; ready; adroit.
1520  
1521  "Handy (superl.) Ready to the hand; near; also, suited to the use of the hand; convenient; valuable for reference or use; as, my tools are handy; a handy volume."
1522  
1523  Handy (superl.) Easily managed; obedient to the helm; -- said of a vessel.
1524  
1525  "Handyy-dandy (n.) A child's play, one child guessing in which closed hand the other holds some small object, winning the object if right and forfeiting an equivalent if wrong; hence, forfeit."
1526  
1527  Handyfight (n.) A fight with the hands; boxing.
1528  
1529  "Handygripe (n.) Seizure by, or grasp of, the hand; also, close quarters in fighting."
1530  
1531  Handystroke (n.) A blow with the hand.
1532  
1533  Hand-work (n.) See Handiwork.
1534  
1535  Hanged (imp. & p. p.) of Hang
1536  
1537  Hung () of Hang
1538  
1539  Hanging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hang
1540  
1541  "Hang (v. i.) To suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without support from below; -- often used with up or out; as, to hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sign; to hang out a banner."
1542  
1543  "Hang (v. i.) To fasten in a manner which will allow of free motion upon the point or points of suspension; -- said of a pendulum, a swing, a door, gate, etc."
1544  
1545  "Hang (v. i.) To fit properly, as at a proper angle (a part of an implement that is swung in using), as a scythe to its snath, or an ax to its helve."
1546  
1547  "Hang (v. i.) To put to death by suspending by the neck; -- a form of capital punishment; as, to hang a murderer."
1548  
1549  "Hang (v. i.) To cover, decorate, or furnish by hanging pictures trophies, drapery, and the like, or by covering with paper hangings; -- said of a wall, a room, etc."
1550  
1551  "Hang (v. i.) To paste, as paper hangings, on the walls of a room."
1552  
1553  "Hang (v. i.) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head in shame."
1554  
1555  Hang (v. i.) To be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to remain; to stay.
1556  
1557  Hang (v. i.) To be fastened in such a manner as to allow of free motion on the point or points of suspension.
1558  
1559  Hang (v. i.) To die or be put to death by suspension from the neck.
1560  
1561  "Hang (v. i.) To hold for support; to depend; to cling; -- usually with on or upon; as, this question hangs on a single point."
1562  
1563  "Hang (v. i.) To be, or be like, a suspended weight."
1564  
1565  "Hang (v. i.) To hover; to impend; to appear threateningly; -- usually with over; as, evils hang over the country."
1566  
1567  Hang (v. i.) To lean or incline; to incline downward.
1568  
1569  "Hang (v. i.) To slope down; as, hanging grounds."
1570  
1571  Hang (v. i.) To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.
1572  
1573  "Hang (n.) The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe."
1574  
1575  "Hang (n.) Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse."
1576  
1577  Hang (n.) A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
1578  
1579  Hangbird (n.) The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula); -- so called because its nest is suspended from the limb of a tree. See Baltimore oriole.
1580  
1581  Hang-bies (pl. ) of Hang-by
1582  
1583  Hang-by (n.) A dependent; a hanger-on; -- so called in contempt.
1584  
1585  "Hangdog (n.) A base, degraded person; a sneak; a gallows bird."
1586  
1587  Hangdog (a.) Low; sneaking; ashamed.
1588  
1589  "Hanger (n.) One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman."
1590  
1591  Hanger (n.) That by which a thing is suspended.
1592  
1593  "Hanger (n.) A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or sword is suspended."
1594  
1595  Hanger (n.) A part that suspends a journal box in which shafting runs. See Illust. of Countershaft.
1596  
1597  Hanger (n.) A bridle iron.
1598  
1599  "Hanger (n.) That which hangs or is suspended, as a sword worn at the side; especially, in the 18th century, a short, curved sword."
1600  
1601  "Hanger (n.) A steep, wooded declivity."
1602  
1603  Hangers-on (pl. ) of Hanger-on
1604  
1605  "Hanger-on (n.) One who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service; a dependent; one who adheres to others' society longer than he is wanted."
1606  
1607  "Hanging (a.) Requiring, deserving, or foreboding death by the halter."
1608  
1609  "Hanging (a.) Suspended from above; pendent; as, hanging shelves."
1610  
1611  "Hanging (a.) Adapted for sustaining a hanging object; as, the hanging post of a gate, the post which holds the hinges."
1612  
1613  Hanging (n.) The act of suspending anything; the state of being suspended.
1614  
1615  Hanging (n.) Death by suspension; execution by a halter.
1616  
1617  "Hanging (n.) That which is hung as lining or drapery for the walls of a room, as tapestry, paper, etc., or to cover or drape a door or window; -- used chiefly in the plural."
1618  
1619  Hangmen (pl. ) of Hangman
1620  
1621  "Hangman (n.) One who hangs another; esp., one who makes a business of hanging; a public executioner; -- sometimes used as a term of reproach, without reference to office."
1622  
1623  Hangmanship (n.) The office or character of a hangman.
1624  
1625  "Hangnail (n.) A small piece or silver of skin which hangs loose, near the root of finger nail."
1626  
1627  Hangnest (n.) A nest that hangs like a bag or pocket.
1628  
1629  Hangnest (n.) A bird which builds such a nest; a hangbird.
1630  
1631  Hank (n.) A parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn or thread tied together.
1632  
1633  Hank (n.) A rope or withe for fastening a gate.
1634  
1635  Hank (n.) Hold; influence.
1636  
1637  "Hank (n.) A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay."
1638  
1639  "Hank (v. t.) To fasten with a rope, as a gate."
1640  
1641  Hank (v. t.) To form into hanks.
1642  
1643  Hankered (imp. & p. p.) of Hanker
1644  
1645  Hankering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hanker
1646  
1647  "Hanker (v. i.) To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; -- usually with for or after; as, to hanker after fruit; to hanker after the diversions of the town."
1648  
1649  Hanker (v. i.) To linger in expectation or with desire.
1650  
1651  Hankeringly (adv.) In a hankering manner.
1652  
1653  "Hankey-pankey (n.) Professional cant; the chatter of conjurers to divert attention from their tricks; hence, jugglery."
1654  
1655  "Hanoverian (a.) Of or pertaining to Hanover or its people, or to the House of Hanover in England."
1656  
1657  Hanoverian (n.) A native or naturalized inhabitant of Hanover; one of the House of Hanover.
1658  
1659  Han sa (n.) See 2d Hanse.
1660  
1661  Hansard (n.) An official report of proceedings in the British Parliament; -- so called from the name of the publishers.
1662  
1663  Hansard (n.) A merchant of one of the Hanse towns. See the Note under 2d Hanse.
1664  
1665  Hanse (n.) That part of an elliptical or many-centered arch which has the shorter radius and immediately adjoins the impost.
1666  
1667  Hanse (n.) An association; a league or confederacy.
1668  
1669  "Hanseatic (a.) Pertaining to the Hanse towns, or to their confederacy."
1670  
1671  Hansel (n. & v.) See Handsel.
1672  
1673  Hanselines (n.) A sort of breeches.
1674  
1675  Hansom () Alt. of Hansom cab
1676  
1677  "Hansom cab () A light, low, two-wheeled covered carriage with the driver's seat elevated behind, the reins being passed over the top."
1678  
1679  "Han't () A contraction of have not, or has not, used in illiterate speech. In the United States the commoner spelling is hain't."
1680  
1681  Hanuman (n.) See Hoonoomaun.
1682  
1683  Hap (v. t.) To clothe; to wrap.
1684  
1685  Hap (n.) A cloak or plaid.
1686  
1687  "Hap (n.) That which happens or comes suddenly or unexpectedly; also, the manner of occurrence or taking place; chance; fortune; accident; casual event; fate; luck; lot."
1688  
1689  Hap (v. i.) To happen; to befall; to chance.
1690  
1691  Hap'penny (n.) A half-penny.
1692  
1693  Haphazard (n.) Extra hazard; chance; accident; random.
1694  
1695  "Hapless (a.) Without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy; as, hapless youth; hapless maid."
1696  
1697  "Haplessly (adv.) In a hapless, unlucky manner."
1698  
1699  "Haplomi (n. pl.) An order of freshwater fishes, including the true pikes, cyprinodonts, and blindfishes."
1700  
1701  "Haplostemonous (a.) Having but one series of stamens, and that equal in number to the proper number of petals; isostemonous."
1702  
1703  "Haply (adv.) By hap, chance, luck, or accident; perhaps; it may be."
1704  
1705  Happed (p. a.) Wrapped; covered; cloaked.
1706  
1707  Happened (imp. & p. p.) of Happen
1708  
1709  Happening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Happen
1710  
1711  Happen (v. i.) To come by chance; to come without previous expectation; to fall out.
1712  
1713  Happen (v. i.) To take place; to occur.
1714  
1715  Happily (adv.) By chance; peradventure; haply.
1716  
1717  Happily (adv.) By good fortune; fortunately; luckily.
1718  
1719  "Happily (adv.) In a happy manner or state; in happy circumstances; as, he lived happily with his wife."
1720  
1721  Happily (adv.) With address or dexterity; gracefully; felicitously; in a manner to success; with success.
1722  
1723  Happiness (n.) Good luck; good fortune; prosperity.
1724  
1725  Happiness (n.) An agreeable feeling or condition of the soul arising from good fortune or propitious happening of any kind; the possession of those circumstances or that state of being which is attended enjoyment; the state of being happy; contentment; joyful satisfaction; felicity; blessedness.
1726  
1727  Happiness (n.) Fortuitous elegance; unstudied grace; -- used especially of language.
1728  
1729  "Happy (superl.) Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; prosperous; satisfying desire; as, a happy expedient; a happy effort; a happy venture; a happy omen."
1730  
1731  "Happy (superl.) Experiencing the effect of favorable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous; as, happy hours, happy thoughts."
1732  
1733  Happy (superl.) Dexterous; ready; apt; felicitous.
1734  
1735  Hapuku (n.) A large and valuable food fish (Polyprion prognathus) of New Zealand. It sometimes weighs one hundred pounds or more.
1736  
1737  Haquebut (n.) See Hagbut.
1738  
1739  "Hara-kiri (n.) Suicide, by slashing the abdomen, formerly practiced in Japan, and commanded by the government in the cases of disgraced officials; disembowelment; -- also written, but incorrectly, hari-kari."
1740  
1741  "Harangue (n.) A speech addressed to a large public assembly; a popular oration; a loud address a multitude; in a bad sense, a noisy or pompous speech; declamation; ranting."
1742  
1743  Harangued (imp. & p. p.) of Harangue
1744  
1745  Haranguing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harangue
1746  
1747  Harangue (v. i.) To make an harangue; to declaim.
1748  
1749  Harangue (v. t.) To address by an harangue.
1750  
1751  Harangueful (a.) Full of harangue.
1752  
1753  "Haranguer (n.) One who harangues, or is fond of haranguing; a declaimer."
1754  
1755  Harassed (imp. & p. p.) of Harass
1756  
1757  Harassing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harass
1758  
1759  "Harass (v. t.) To fatigue; to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts; esp., to weary by importunity, teasing, or fretting; to cause to endure excessive burdens or anxieties; -- sometimes followed by out."
1760  
1761  Harass (n.) Devastation; waste.
1762  
1763  Harass (n.) Worry; harassment.
1764  
1765  Harasser (n.) One who harasses.
1766  
1767  "Harassment (n.) The act of harassing, or state of being harassed; worry; annoyance; anxiety."
1768  
1769  Harberous (a.) Harborous.
1770  
1771  "Harbinger (n.) One who provides lodgings; especially, the officer of the English royal household who formerly preceded the court when traveling, to provide and prepare lodgings."
1772  
1773  Harbinger (n.) A forerunner; a precursor; a messenger.
1774  
1775  Harbingered (imp. & p. p.) of Harbinger
1776  
1777  Harbingering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harbinger
1778  
1779  Harbinger (v. t.) To usher in; to be a harbinger of.
1780  
1781  Harbor (n.) A station for rest and entertainment; a place of security and comfort; a refuge; a shelter.
1782  
1783  Harbor (n.) Specif.: A lodging place; an inn.
1784  
1785  Harbor (n.) The mansion of a heavenly body.
1786  
1787  "Harbor (n.) A portion of a sea, a lake, or other large body of water, either landlocked or artificially protected so as to be a place of safety for vessels in stormy weather; a port or haven."
1788  
1789  Harbor (n.) A mixing box materials.
1790  
1791  Harbored (imp. & p. p.) of Harbor
1792  
1793  Harboring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harbor
1794  
1795  "Harbor (n.) To afford lodging to; to enter as guest; to receive; to give a refuge to; indulge or cherish (a thought or feeling, esp. an ill thought)."
1796  
1797  "Harbor (v. i.) To lodge, or abide for a time; to take shelter, as in a harbor."
1798  
1799  Harborage (n.) Shelter; entertainment.
1800  
1801  "Harborer (n.) One who, or that which, harbors."
1802  
1803  Harborless (a.) Without a harbor; shelterless.
1804  
1805  Harbor master () An officer charged with the duty of executing the regulations respecting the use of a harbor.
1806  
1807  Harborough () Alt. of Harbrough
1808  
1809  Harbrough () A shelter.
1810  
1811  Harborous (a.) Hospitable.
1812  
1813  "Hard (superl.) Not easily penetrated, cut, or separated into parts; not yielding to pressure; firm; solid; compact; -- applied to material bodies, and opposed to soft; as, hard wood; hard flesh; a hard apple."
1814  
1815  "Hard (superl.) Difficult, mentally or judicially; not easily apprehended, decided, or resolved; as a hard problem."
1816  
1817  "Hard (superl.) Difficult to accomplish; full of obstacles; laborious; fatiguing; arduous; as, a hard task; a disease hard to cure."
1818  
1819  Hard (superl.) Difficult to resist or control; powerful.
1820  
1821  "Hard (superl.) Difficult to bear or endure; not easy to put up with or consent to; hence, severe; rigorous; oppressive; distressing; unjust; grasping; as, a hard lot; hard times; hard fare; a hard winter; hard conditions or terms."
1822  
1823  "Hard (superl.) Difficult to please or influence; stern; unyielding; obdurate; unsympathetic; unfeeling; cruel; as, a hard master; a hard heart; hard words; a hard character."
1824  
1825  "Hard (superl.) Not easy or agreeable to the taste; stiff; rigid; ungraceful; repelling; as, a hard style."
1826  
1827  "Hard (superl.) Rough; acid; sour, as liquors; as, hard cider."
1828  
1829  "Hard (superl.) Abrupt or explosive in utterance; not aspirated, sibilated, or pronounced with a gradual change of the organs from one position to another; -- said of certain consonants, as c in came, and g in go, as distinguished from the same letters in center, general, etc."
1830  
1831  "Hard (superl.) Wanting softness or smoothness of utterance; harsh; as, a hard tone."
1832  
1833  Hard (superl.) Rigid in the drawing or distribution of the figures; formal; lacking grace of composition.
1834  
1835  Hard (superl.) Having disagreeable and abrupt contrasts in the coloring or light and shade.
1836  
1837  "Hard (adv.) With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly."
1838  
1839  "Hard (adv.) With difficulty; as, the vehicle moves hard."
1840  
1841  Hard (adv.) Uneasily; vexatiously; slowly.
1842  
1843  Hard (adv.) So as to raise difficulties.
1844  
1845  "Hard (adv.) With tension or strain of the powers; violently; with force; tempestuously; vehemently; vigorously; energetically; as, to press, to blow, to rain hard; hence, rapidly; as, to run hard."
1846  
1847  Hard (adv.) Close or near.
1848  
1849  Hard (v. t.) To harden; to make hard.
1850  
1851  Hard (n.) A ford or passage across a river or swamp.
1852  
1853  "Hardbake (n.) A sweetmeat of boiled brown sugar or molasses made with almonds, and flavored with orange or lemon juice, etc."
1854  
1855  "Hardbeam (n.) A tree of the genus Carpinus, of compact, horny texture; hornbeam."
1856  
1857  Hardened (imp. & p. p.) of Harden
1858  
1859  Hardening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harden
1860  
1861  "Harden (v. t.) To make hard or harder; to make firm or compact; to indurate; as, to harden clay or iron."
1862  
1863  "Harden (v. t.) To accustom by labor or suffering to endure with constancy; to strengthen; to stiffen; to inure; also, to confirm in wickedness or shame; to make unimpressionable."
1864  
1865  "Harden (v. i.) To become hard or harder; to acquire solidity, or more compactness; as, mortar hardens by drying."
1866  
1867  "Harden (v. i.) To become confirmed or strengthened, in either a good or a bad sense."
1868  
1869  "Hardened (a.) Made hard, or compact; made unfeeling or callous; made obstinate or obdurate; confirmed in error or vice."
1870  
1871  "Hardener (n.) One who, or that which, hardens; specif., one who tempers tools."
1872  
1873  Hardening (n.) Making hard or harder.
1874  
1875  "Hardening (n.) That which hardens, as a material used for converting the surface of iron into steel."
1876  
1877  "Harder (n.) A South African mullet, salted for food."
1878  
1879  "Harderian (a.) A term applied to a lachrymal gland on the inner side of the orbit of many animals which have a third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. See Nictitating membrane, under Nictitate."
1880  
1881  "Hard-favored (a.) Hard-featured; ill-looking; as, Vulcan was hard-favored."
1882  
1883  Hardfavoredness (n.) Coarseness of features.
1884  
1885  "Hard-featured (a.) Having coarse, unattractive or stern features."
1886  
1887  "Hardfern (n.) A species of fern (Lomaria borealis), growing in Europe and Northwestern America."
1888  
1889  "Hard-fisted (a.) Having hard or strong hands; as, a hard-fisted laborer."
1890  
1891  Hard-fisted (a.) Close-fisted; covetous; niggardly.
1892  
1893  "Hard-fought (a. Vigorously) contested; as, a hard-fought battle."
1894  
1895  "Hard grass () A name given to several different grasses, especially to the Roltbollia incurvata, and to the species of Aegilops, from one of which it is contended that wheat has been derived."
1896  
1897  "Hardhack (n.) A very astringent shrub (Spiraea tomentosa), common in pastures. The Potentilla fruticosa in also called by this name."
1898  
1899  "Hard-handed (a.) Having hard hands, as a manual laborer."
1900  
1901  Hardhead (n.) Clash or collision of heads in contest.
1902  
1903  Hardhead (n.) The menhaden. See Menhaden.
1904  
1905  Hardhead (n.) Block's gurnard (Trigla gurnardus) of Europe.
1906  
1907  Hardhead (n.) A California salmon; the steelhead.
1908  
1909  Hardhead (n.) The gray whale.
1910  
1911  Hardhead (n.) A coarse American commercial sponge (Spongia dura).
1912  
1913  Hard-headed (a.) Having sound judgment; sagacious; shrewd.
1914  
1915  Hard-hearted (a.) Unsympathetic; inexorable; cruel; pitiless.
1916  
1917  Harddihead (n.) Hardihood.
1918  
1919  "Harddihood (n.) Boldness, united with firmness and constancy of mind; bravery; intrepidity; also, audaciousness; impudence."
1920  
1921  Hardily (adv.) Same as Hardly.
1922  
1923  Hardily (adv.) Boldly; stoutly; resolutely.
1924  
1925  Hardiment (n.) Hardihood; boldness; courage; energetic action.
1926  
1927  Hardiness (n.) Capability of endurance.
1928  
1929  Hardiness (n.) Hardihood; boldness; firmness; assurance.
1930  
1931  Hardiness (n.) Hardship; fatigue.
1932  
1933  Hardish (a.) Somewhat hard.
1934  
1935  Hard-labored (a.) Wrought with severe labor; elaborate; studied.
1936  
1937  Hardly (adv.) In a hard or difficult manner; with difficulty.
1938  
1939  Hardly (adv.) Unwillingly; grudgingly.
1940  
1941  Hardly (adv.) Scarcely; barely; not guite; not wholly.
1942  
1943  Hardly (adv.) Severely; harshly; roughly.
1944  
1945  Hardly (adv.) Confidently; hardily.
1946  
1947  Hardly (adv.) Certainly; surely; indeed.
1948  
1949  "Hard-mouthed (a.) Not sensible to the bit; not easily governed; as, a hard-mouthed horse."
1950  
1951  "Hardness (n.) The quality or state of being hard, literally or figuratively."
1952  
1953  "Hardness (n.) The cohesion of the particles on the surface of a body, determined by its capacity to scratch another, or be itself scratched;-measured among minerals on a scale of which diamond and talc form the extremes."
1954  
1955  "Hardness (n.) The peculiar quality exhibited by water which has mineral salts dissolved in it. Such water forms an insoluble compound with soap, and is hence unfit for washing purposes."
1956  
1957  Hardock (n.) See Hordock.
1958  
1959  "Hardpan (n.) The hard substratum. Same as Hard pan, under Hard, a."
1960  
1961  Hards (n. pl.) The refuse or coarse part of fiax; tow.
1962  
1963  Hard-shell (a.) Unyielding; insensible to argument; uncompromising; strict.
1964  
1965  "Hardship (n.) That which is hard to hear, as toil, privation, injury, injustice, etc."
1966  
1967  Hardspun (a.) Firmly twisted in spinning.
1968  
1969  Hard-tack (n.) A name given by soldiers and sailors to a kind of hard biscuit or sea bread.
1970  
1971  Hardtail (n.) See Jurel.
1972  
1973  Hard-visaged (a.) Of a harsh or stern countenance; hard-featured.
1974  
1975  "Hardware (n.) Ware made of metal, as cutlery, kitchen utensils, and the like; ironmongery."
1976  
1977  Hardwaremen (pl. ) of Hardwareman
1978  
1979  "Hardwareman (n.) One who makes, or deals in, hardware."
1980  
1981  Hardy (a.) Bold; brave; stout; daring; resolu?e; intrepid.
1982  
1983  "Hardy (a.) Confident; full of assurance; in a bad sense, morally hardened; shameless."
1984  
1985  Hardy (a.) Strong; firm; compact.
1986  
1987  "Hardy (a.) Inured to fatigue or hardships; strong; capable of endurance; as, a hardy veteran; a hardy mariner."
1988  
1989  Hardy (a.) Able to withstand the cold of winter.
1990  
1991  "Hardy (n.) A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the hardy hole."
1992  
1993  "Hare (v. t.) To excite; to tease, or worry; to harry."
1994  
1995  "Hare (n.) A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity."
1996  
1997  Hare (n.) A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus.
1998  
1999  "Harebell (n.) A small, slender, branching plant (Campanula rotundifolia), having blue bell-shaped flowers; also, Scilla nutans, which has similar flowers; -- called also bluebell."
2000  
2001  Hare'brained' (a.) Wild; giddy; volatile; heedless.
2002  
2003  "Harefoot (n.) A long, narrow foot, carried (that is, produced or extending) forward; -- said of dogs."
2004  
2005  "Harefoot (n.) A tree (Ochroma Laqopus) of the West Indies, having the stamens united somewhat in the form of a hare's foot."
2006  
2007  Hare-hearted (a.) Timorous; timid; easily frightened.
2008  
2009  Harehound (n.) See Harrier.
2010  
2011  Hareld (n.) The long-tailed duck.
2012  
2013  "Harelip (n.) A lip, commonly the upper one, having a fissure of perpendicular division like that of a hare."
2014  
2015  Harem (n.) The apartments or portion of the house allotted to females in Mohammedan families.
2016  
2017  "Harem (n.) The family of wives and concubines belonging to one man, in Mohammedan countries; a seraglio."
2018  
2019  Harengiform (a.) Herring-shaped.
2020  
2021  Hare's-ear (n.) An umbelliferous plant (Bupleurum rotundifolium ); -- so named from the shape of its leaves.
2022  
2023  "Hare's-foot fern () A species of fern (Davallia Canariensis) with a soft, gray, hairy rootstock; -- whence the name."
2024  
2025  "Hare's-tail (n.) A kind of grass (Eriophorum vaginatum). See Cotton grass, under Cotton."
2026  
2027  Harfang (n.) The snowy owl.
2028  
2029  Hariali grass () The East Indian name of the Cynodon Dactylon; dog's-grass.
2030  
2031  Haricot (n.) A ragout or stew of meat with beans and other vegetables.
2032  
2033  "Haricot (n.) The ripe seeds, or the unripe pod, of the common string bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), used as a vegetable. Other species of the same genus furnish different kinds of haricots."
2034  
2035  Harier (n.) See Harrier.
2036  
2037  Harikari (n.) See Hara-kiri.
2038  
2039  Harioiation (n.) Prognostication; soothsaying.
2040  
2041  Harish (a.) Like a hare.
2042  
2043  Hark (v. i.) To listen; to hearken.
2044  
2045  Harken (v. t. & i.) To hearken.
2046  
2047  "Harl (n.) A filamentous substance; especially, the filaments of flax or hemp."
2048  
2049  "Harl (n.) A barb, or barbs, of a fine large feather, as of a peacock or ostrich, -- used in dressing artificial flies."
2050  
2051  Harle (n.) The red-breasted merganser.
2052  
2053  Harlech group () A minor subdivision at the base of the Cambrian system in Wales.
2054  
2055  "Harlequin (n.) A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy."
2056  
2057  Harlequin (n. i.) To play the droll; to make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.
2058  
2059  "Harlequin (v. t.) Toremove or conjure away, as by a harlequin's trick."
2060  
2061  Harlequinade (n.) A play or part of play in which the harlequin is conspicuous; the part of a harlequin.
2062  
2063  Harlock (n.) Probably a corruption either of charlock or hardock.
2064  
2065  "Harlot (n.) A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth."
2066  
2067  Harlot (n.) A person given to low conduct; a rogue; a cheat; a rascal.
2068  
2069  Harlot (n.) A woman who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a common woman; a strumpet.
2070  
2071  Harlot (a.) Wanton; lewd; low; base.
2072  
2073  Harlot (v. i.) To play the harlot; to practice lewdness.
2074  
2075  Harlotize (v. i.) To harlot.
2076  
2077  Harlotry (n.) Ribaldry; buffoonery; a ribald story.
2078  
2079  Harlotry (n.) The trade or practice of prostitution; habitual or customary lewdness.
2080  
2081  "Harlotry (n.) Anything meretricious; as, harlotry in art."
2082  
2083  Harlotry (n.) A harlot; a strumpet; a baggage.
2084  
2085  Harm (n.) Injury; hurt; damage; detriment; misfortune.
2086  
2087  "Harm (n.) That which causes injury, damage, or loss."
2088  
2089  Harmed (imp. & p. p.) of Harm
2090  
2091  Harming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harm
2092  
2093  Harm (n.) To hurt; to injure; to damage; to wrong.
2094  
2095  "Harmaline (n.) An alkaloid found in the plant Peganum harmala. It forms bitter, yellow salts."
2096  
2097  "Harmattan (n.) A dry, hot wind, prevailing on the Atlantic coast of Africa, in December, January, and February, blowing from the interior or Sahara. It is usually accompanied by a haze which obscures the sun."
2098  
2099  Harmel (n.) A kind of rue (Ruta sylvestris) growing in India. At Lahore the seeds are used medicinally and for fumigation.
2100  
2101  Harmful (a.) Full of harm; injurious; hurtful; mischievous.
2102  
2103  "Harmine (n.) An alkaloid accompanying harmaline (in the Peganum harmala), and obtained from it by oxidation. It is a white crystalline substance."
2104  
2105  "Harmless (a.) Free from harm; unhurt; as, to give bond to save another harmless."
2106  
2107  Harmless (a.) Free from power or disposition to harm; innocent; inoffensive.
2108  
2109  Harmonic (a.) Alt. of Harmonical
2110  
2111  "Harmonical (a.) Concordant; musical; consonant; as, harmonic sounds."
2112  
2113  "Harmonical (a.) Relating to harmony, -- as melodic relates to melody; harmonious; esp., relating to the accessory sounds or overtones which accompany the predominant and apparent single tone of any string or sonorous body."
2114  
2115  "Harmonical (a.) Having relations or properties bearing some resemblance to those of musical consonances; -- said of certain numbers, ratios, proportions, points, lines. motions, and the like."
2116  
2117  Harmonic (n.) A musical note produced by a number of vibrations which is a multiple of the number producing some other; an overtone. See Harmonics.
2118  
2119  "Harmonica (n.) A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones."
2120  
2121  "Harmonica (n.) A toy instrument of strips of glass or metal hung on two tapes, and struck with hammers."
2122  
2123  Har monically (adv.) In an harmonical manner; harmoniously.
2124  
2125  "Har monically (adv.) In respect to harmony, as distinguished from melody; as, a passage harmonically correct."
2126  
2127  Har monically (adv.) In harmonical progression.
2128  
2129  "Harmonicon (n.) A small, flat, wind instrument of music, in which the notes are produced by the vibration of free metallic reeds."
2130  
2131  Harmonics (n.) The doctrine or science of musical sounds.
2132  
2133  "Harmonics (n.) Secondary and less distinct tones which accompany any principal, and apparently simple, tone, as the octave, the twelfth, the fifteenth, and the seventeenth. The name is also applied to the artificial tones produced by a string or column of air, when the impulse given to it suffices only to make a part of the string or column vibrate; overtones."
2134  
2135  Harmonious (a.) Adapted to each other; having parts proportioned to each other; symmetrical.
2136  
2137  "Harmonious (a.) Acting together to a common end; agreeing in action or feeling; living in peace and friendship; as, an harmonious family."
2138  
2139  Harmonious (a.) Vocally or musically concordant; agreeably consonant; symphonious.
2140  
2141  "Harmoniphon (n.) An obsolete wind instrument with a keyboard, in which the sound, which resembled the oboe, was produced by the vibration of thin metallic plates, acted upon by blowing through a tube."
2142  
2143  "Harmonist (n.) One who shows the agreement or harmony of corresponding passages of different authors, as of the four evangelists."
2144  
2145  Harmonist (n.) One who understands the principles of harmony or is skillful in applying them in composition; a musical composer.
2146  
2147  Harmonist (n.) Alt. of Harmonite
2148  
2149  "Harmonite (n.) One of a religious sect, founded in Wurtemburg in the last century, composed of followers of George Rapp, a weaver. They had all their property in common. In 1803, a portion of this sect settled in Pennsylvania and called the village thus established, Harmony."
2150  
2151  "Harmonium (n.) A musical instrument, resembling a small organ and especially designed for church music, in which the tones are produced by forcing air by means of a bellows so as to cause the vibration of free metallic reeds. It is now made with one or two keyboards, and has pedals and stops."
2152  
2153  Harmonization (n.) The act of harmonizing.
2154  
2155  Harmonized (imp. & p. p.) of Harmonize
2156  
2157  Harmonizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harmonize
2158  
2159  "Harmonize (v. i.) To agree in action, adaptation, or effect on the mind; to agree in sense or purport; as, the parts of a mechanism harmonize."
2160  
2161  "Harmonize (v. i.) To be in peace and friendship, as individuals, families, or public organizations."
2162  
2163  "Harmonize (v. i.) To agree in vocal or musical effect; to form a concord; as, the tones harmonize perfectly."
2164  
2165  Harmonize (v. t.) To adjust in fit proportions; to cause to agree; to show the agreement of; to reconcile the apparent contradiction of.
2166  
2167  "Harmonize (v. t.) To accompany with harmony; to provide with parts, as an air, or melody."
2168  
2169  Harmonizer (n.) One who harmonizes.
2170  
2171  Harmonometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the harmonic relations of sounds. It is often a monochord furnished with movable bridges.
2172  
2173  Harmonies (pl. ) of Harmony
2174  
2175  "Harmony (n.) The just adaptation of parts to each other, in any system or combination of things, or in things, or things intended to form a connected whole; such an agreement between the different parts of a design or composition as to produce unity of effect; as, the harmony of the universe."
2176  
2177  "Harmony (n.) Concord or agreement in facts, opinions, manners, interests, etc.; good correspondence; peace and friendship; as, good citizens live in harmony."
2178  
2179  "Harmony (n.) A literary work which brings together or arranges systematically parallel passages of historians respecting the same events, and shows their agreement or consistency; as, a harmony of the Gospels."
2180  
2181  Harmony (n.) A succession of chords according to the rules of progression and modulation.
2182  
2183  Harmony (n.) The science which treats of their construction and progression.
2184  
2185  "Harmony (n.) See Harmonic suture, under Harmonic."
2186  
2187  Harmost (n.) A governor or prefect appointed by the Spartans in the cities subjugated by them.
2188  
2189  "Harmotome (n.) A hydrous silicate of alumina and baryta, occurring usually in white cruciform crystals; cross-stone."
2190  
2191  "Harness (n.) Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor."
2192  
2193  "Harness (n.) The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling."
2194  
2195  "Harness (n.) The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their means of support and motion, by which the threads of the warp are alternately raised and depressed for the passage of the shuttle."
2196  
2197  Harnessed (imp. & p. p.) of Harness
2198  
2199  Harnessing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harness
2200  
2201  "Harness (v. t.) To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array."
2202  
2203  Harness (v. t.) Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense.
2204  
2205  "Harness (v. t.) To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively."
2206  
2207  Harness cask () A tub lashed to a vessel's deck and containing salted provisions for daily use; -- called also harness tub.
2208  
2209  Harnesser (n.) One who harnesses.
2210  
2211  Harns (n. pl.) The brains.
2212  
2213  "Harp (n.) A musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame furnished with strings and sometimes with pedals, held upright, and played with the fingers."
2214  
2215  "Harp (n.) A constellation; Lyra, or the Lyre."
2216  
2217  Harp (n.) A grain sieve.
2218  
2219  Harped (imp. & p. p.) of Harp
2220  
2221  Harping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harp
2222  
2223  Harp (n.) To play on the harp.
2224  
2225  Harp (n.) To dwell on or recur to a subject tediously or monotonously in speaking or in writing; to refer to something repeatedly or continually; -- usually with on or upon.
2226  
2227  "Harp (v. t.) To play on, as a harp; to play (a tune) on the harp; to develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon."
2228  
2229  "Harpa (n.) A genus of marine univalve shells; the harp shells; -- so called from the form of the shells, and their ornamental ribs."
2230  
2231  Harpagon (n.) A grappling iron.
2232  
2233  Harper (n.) A player on the harp; a minstrel.
2234  
2235  "Harper (n.) A brass coin bearing the emblem of a harp, -- formerly current in Ireland."
2236  
2237  "Harping (a.) Pertaining to the harp; as, harping symphonies."
2238  
2239  Harping iron () A harpoon.
2240  
2241  "Harpings (n. pl.) The fore parts of the wales, which encompass the bow of a vessel, and are fastened to the stem."
2242  
2243  Harpist (n.) A player on the harp; a harper.
2244  
2245  "Harpoon (n.) A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish, as whales; a harping iron. It consists of a long shank, with a broad, fiat, triangular head, sharpened at both edges, and is thrown by hand, or discharged from a gun."
2246  
2247  Harpooned (imp. & p. p.) of Harpoon
2248  
2249  Harpooning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harpoon
2250  
2251  "Harpoon (v. t.) To strike, catch, or kill with a harpoon."
2252  
2253  Harpooneer (n.) An harpooner.
2254  
2255  Harpooner (n.) One who throws the harpoon.
2256  
2257  Harpress (n.) A female harper.
2258  
2259  Harpsichon (n.) A harpsichord.
2260  
2261  "Harpsichord (n.) A harp-shaped instrument of music set horizontally on legs, like the grand piano, with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings. It is now superseded by the piano."
2262  
2263  Harpies (pl. ) of Harpy
2264  
2265  "Harpy (n.) A fabulous winged monster, ravenous and filthy, having the face of a woman and the body of a vulture, with long claws, and the face pale with hunger. Some writers mention two, others three."
2266  
2267  Harpy (n.) One who is rapacious or ravenous; an extortioner.
2268  
2269  Harpy (n.) The European moor buzzard or marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus).
2270  
2271  "Harpy (n.) A large and powerful, double-crested, short-winged American eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia). It ranges from Texas to Brazil."
2272  
2273  Harquebus (n.) Alt. of Harquebuse
2274  
2275  "Harquebuse (n.) A firearm with match holder, trigger, and tumbler, made in the second half of the 15th century. the barrel was about forty inches long. A form of the harquebus was subsequently called arquebus with matchlock."
2276  
2277  Harrage (v. t.) To harass; to plunder from.
2278  
2279  Harre (n.) A hinge.
2280  
2281  Harridan (n.) A worn-out strumpet; a vixenish woman; a hag.
2282  
2283  "Harrier (n.) One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares."
2284  
2285  Harrier (n.) One who harries.
2286  
2287  "Harrier (n.) One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European marsh harrier (Circus aerunginosus), and the hen harrier (C. cyaneus)."
2288  
2289  "Harrow (n.) An implement of agriculture, usually formed of pieces of timber or metal crossing each other, and set with iron or wooden teeth. It is drawn over plowed land to level it and break the clods, to stir the soil and make it fine, or to cover seed when sown."
2290  
2291  "Harrow (n.) An obstacle formed by turning an ordinary harrow upside down, the frame being buried."
2292  
2293  Harrowed (imp. & p. p.) of Harrow
2294  
2295  Harrowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harrow
2296  
2297  "Harrow (n.) To draw a harrow over, as for the purpose of breaking clods and leveling the surface, or for covering seed; as, to harrow land."
2298  
2299  "Harrow (n.) To break or tear, as with a harrow; to wound; to lacerate; to torment or distress; to vex."
2300  
2301  Harrow (interj.) Help! Halloo! An exclamation of distress; a call for succor;-the ancient Norman hue and cry.
2302  
2303  Harrow (v. t.) To pillage; to harry; to oppress.
2304  
2305  Harrower (n.) One who harrows.
2306  
2307  Harrower (n.) One who harries.
2308  
2309  Harried (imp. & p. p.) of Harry
2310  
2311  Harrying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harry
2312  
2313  "Harry (v. t.) To strip; to lay waste; as, the Northmen came several times and harried the land."
2314  
2315  Harry (v. t.) To agitate; to worry; to harrow; to harass.
2316  
2317  Harry (v. i.) To make a predatory incursion; to plunder or lay waste.
2318  
2319  Harsh (a.) Rough; disagreeable; grating
2320  
2321  Harsh (a.) disagreeable to the touch.
2322  
2323  Harsh (a.) disagreeable to the taste.
2324  
2325  Harsh (a.) disagreeable to the ear.
2326  
2327  Harsh (a.) Unpleasant and repulsive to the sensibilities; austere; crabbed; morose; abusive; abusive; severe; rough.
2328  
2329  "Harsh (a.) Having violent contrasts of color, or of light and shade; lacking in harmony."
2330  
2331  Harshly (adv.) In a harsh manner; gratingly; roughly; rudely.
2332  
2333  Harshness (n.) The quality or state of being harsh.
2334  
2335  Harslet (n.) See Haslet.
2336  
2337  Hart (n.) A stag; the male of the red deer. See the Note under Buck.
2338  
2339  "Hartbeest (n.) A large South African antelope (Alcelaphus caama), formerly much more abundant than it is now. The face and legs are marked with black, the rump with white."
2340  
2341  Harten (v. t.) To hearten; to encourage; to incite.
2342  
2343  "Hartford (n.) The Hartford grape, a variety of grape first raised at Hartford, Connecticut, from the Northern fox grape. Its large dark-colored berries ripen earlier than those of most other kinds."
2344  
2345  Harts clover () Melilot or sweet clover. See Melilot.
2346  
2347  "Hart's-ear (n.) An Asiatic species of Cacalia (C. Kleinia), used medicinally in India."
2348  
2349  "Hartshorn (n.) The horn or antler of the hart, or male red deer."
2350  
2351  Hartshorn (n.) Spirits of hartshorn (see below); volatile salts.
2352  
2353  "Hart-tongue (n.) A common British fern (Scolopendrium vulgare), rare in America."
2354  
2355  "Hart-tongue (n.) A West Indian fern, the Polypodium Phyllitidis of Linnaeus. It is also found in Florida."
2356  
2357  Hartwort (n.) A coarse umbelliferous plant of Europe (Tordylium maximum).
2358  
2359  Harum-scarum (v. t.) Wild; giddy; flighty; rash; thoughtless.
2360  
2361  Haruspication (n.) See Haruspicy.
2362  
2363  Haruspice (n.) A diviner of ancient Rome. Same as Aruspice.
2364  
2365  Haruspicy (n.) The art or practices of haruspices. See Aruspicy.
2366  
2367  "Harvest (n.) The gathering of a crop of any kind; the ingathering of the crops; also, the season of gathering grain and fruits, late summer or early autumn."
2368  
2369  "Harvest (n.) That which is reaped or ready to be reaped or gath//ed; a crop, as of grain (wheat, maize, etc.), or fruit."
2370  
2371  Harvest (n.) The product or result of any exertion or labor; gain; reward.
2372  
2373  Harvested (imp. & p. p.) of Harvest
2374  
2375  Harvesting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Harvest
2376  
2377  "Harvest (v. t.) To reap or gather, as any crop."
2378  
2379  Harvester (n.) One who harvests; a machine for cutting and gathering grain; a reaper.
2380  
2381  Harvester (n.) A harvesting ant.
2382  
2383  Harvest-home (n.) The gathering and bringing home of the harvest; the time of harvest.
2384  
2385  Harvest-home (n.) The song sung by reapers at the feast made at the close of the harvest; the feast itself.
2386  
2387  "Harvest-home (n.) A service of thanksgiving, at harvest time, in the Church of England and in the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States."
2388  
2389  Harvest-home (n.) The opportunity of gathering treasure.
2390  
2391  "Harvesting () a. & n., from Harvest, v. t."
2392  
2393  Harvestless (a.) Without harvest; lacking in crops; barren.
2394  
2395  Harvestmen (pl. ) of Harvestman
2396  
2397  Harvestman (n.) A man engaged in harvesting.
2398  
2399  "Harvestman (n.) See Daddy longlegs, 1."
2400  
2401  "Harvestry (n.) The act of harvesting; also, that which is harvested."
2402  
2403  Hary (v. t.) To draw; to drag; to carry off by violence.
2404  
2405  Has () 3d pers. sing. pres. of Have.
2406  
2407  Hasard (n.) Hazard.
2408  
2409  "Hase (v. t.) See Haze, v. t."
2410  
2411  "Hash (n.) That which is hashed or chopped up; meat and vegetables, especially such as have been already cooked, chopped into small pieces and mixed."
2412  
2413  Hash (n.) A new mixture of old matter; a second preparation or exhibition.
2414  
2415  Hashed (imp. & p. p.) of Hash
2416  
2417  Hashing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hash
2418  
2419  "Hash (n.) To /hop into small pieces; to mince and mix; as, to hash meat."
2420  
2421  Hasheesh (n.) Alt. of Hashish
2422  
2423  "Hashish (n.) A slightly acrid gum resin produced by the common hemp (Cannabis saltiva), of the variety Indica, when cultivated in a warm climate; also, the tops of the plant, from which the resinous product is obtained. It is narcotic, and has long been used in the East for its intoxicating effect. See Bhang, and Ganja."
2424  
2425  "Hask (n.) A basket made of rushes or flags, as for carrying fish."
2426  
2427  "Haslet (n.) The edible viscera, as the heart, liver, etc., of a beast, esp. of a hog."
2428  
2429  "Hasp (n.) A clasp, especially a metal strap permanently fast at one end to a staple or pin, while the other passes over a staple, and is fastened by a padlock or a pin; also, a metallic hook for fastening a door."
2430  
2431  "Hasp (n.) A spindle to wind yarn, thread, or silk on."
2432  
2433  Hasp (n.) An instrument for cutting the surface of grass land; a scarifier.
2434  
2435  Hasped (imp. & p. p.) of Hasp
2436  
2437  Hasping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hasp
2438  
2439  Hasp (v. t.) To shut or fasten with a hasp.
2440  
2441  Hassock (n.) A rank tuft of bog grass; a tussock.
2442  
2443  "Hassock (n.) A small stuffed cushion or footstool, for kneeling on in church, or for home use."
2444  
2445  "Hast () 2d pers. sing. pres. of. Have, contr. of havest."
2446  
2447  Hastate (n.) Alt. of Hastated
2448  
2449  "Hastated (n.) Shaped like the head of a halberd; triangular, with the basal angles or lobes spreading; as, a hastate leaf."
2450  
2451  "Haste (n.) Celerity of motion; speed; swiftness; dispatch; expedition; -- applied only to voluntary beings, as men and other animals."
2452  
2453  Haste (n.) The state of being urged or pressed by business; hurry; urgency; sudden excitement of feeling or passion; precipitance; vehemence.
2454  
2455  Hasted (imp. & p. p.) of Haste
2456  
2457  Hasting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Haste
2458  
2459  Haste (n.) To hasten; to hurry.
2460  
2461  Hastened (imp. & p. p.) of Hasten
2462  
2463  Hastening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hasten
2464  
2465  Hasten (v. t.) To press; to drive or urge forward; to push on; to precipitate; to accelerate the movement of; to expedite; to hurry.
2466  
2467  Hasten (v. i.) To move celerity; to be rapid in motion; to act speedily or quickly; to go quickly.
2468  
2469  Hastener (n.) One who hastens.
2470  
2471  "Hastener (n.) That which hastens; especially, a stand or reflector used for confining the heat of the fire to meat while roasting before it."
2472  
2473  Hastif (a.) Hasty.
2474  
2475  Hastile (a.) Same as Hastate.
2476  
2477  Hastily (adv.) In haste; with speed or quickness; speedily; nimbly.
2478  
2479  Hastily (adv.) Without due reflection; precipitately; rashly.
2480  
2481  Hastily (adv.) Passionately; impatiently.
2482  
2483  Hastiness (n.) The quality or state of being hasty; haste; precipitation; rashness; quickness of temper.
2484  
2485  "Hastings (v.) Early fruit or vegetables; especially, early pease."
2486  
2487  "Hastings sands () The lower group of the Wealden formation; -- so called from its development around Hastings, in Sussex, England."
2488  
2489  Hastive (n.) Forward; early; -- said of fruits.
2490  
2491  "Hasty (n.) Involving haste; done, made, etc., in haste; as, a hasty sketch."
2492  
2493  Hasty (n.) Demanding haste or immediate action.
2494  
2495  "Hasty (n.) Moving or acting with haste or in a hurry; hurrying; hence, acting without deliberation; precipitate; rash; easily excited; eager."
2496  
2497  "Hasty (n.) Made or reached without deliberation or due caution; as, a hasty conjecture, inference, conclusion, etc., a hasty resolution."
2498  
2499  "Hasty (n.) Proceeding from, or indicating, a quick temper."
2500  
2501  Hasty (n.) Forward; early; first ripe.
2502  
2503  Hasty pudding () A thick batter pudding made of Indian meal stirred into boiling water; mush.
2504  
2505  "Hasty pudding () A batter or pudding made of flour or oatmeal, stirred into boiling water or milk."
2506  
2507  Hat (a.) Hot.
2508  
2509  Hat () sing. pres. of Hote to be called. Cf.
2510  
2511  "Hat (n.) A covering for the head; esp., one with a crown and brim, made of various materials, and worn by men or women for protecting the head from the sun or weather, or for ornament."
2512  
2513  "Hatable (a.) Capable of being, or deserving to be, hated; odious; detestable."
2514  
2515  "Hatband (n.) A band round the crown of a hat; sometimes, a band of black cloth, crape, etc., worn as a badge of mourning."
2516  
2517  Hatbox (n.) A box for a hat.
2518  
2519  Hatched (imp. & p. p.) of Hatch
2520  
2521  Hatching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hatch
2522  
2523  Hatch (v. t.) To cross with lines in a peculiar manner in drawing and engraving. See Hatching.
2524  
2525  Hatch (v. t.) To cross; to spot; to stain; to steep.
2526  
2527  "Hatch (v. t.) To produce, as young, from an egg or eggs by incubation, or by artificial heat; to produce young from (eggs); as, the young when hatched."
2528  
2529  "Hatch (v. t.) To contrive or plot; to form by meditation, and bring into being; to originate and produce; to concoct; as, to hatch mischief; to hatch heresy."
2530  
2531  "Hatch (v. i.) To produce young; -- said of eggs; to come forth from the egg; -- said of the young of birds, fishes, insects, etc."
2532  
2533  Hatch (n.) The act of hatching.
2534  
2535  Hatch (n.) Development; disclosure; discovery.
2536  
2537  Hatch (n.) The chickens produced at once or by one incubation; a brood.
2538  
2539  "Hatch (n.) A door with an opening over it; a half door, sometimes set with spikes on the upper edge."
2540  
2541  "Hatch (n.) A frame or weir in a river, for catching fish."
2542  
2543  Hatch (n.) A flood gate; a a sluice gate.
2544  
2545  Hatch (n.) A bedstead.
2546  
2547  "Hatch (n.) An opening in the deck of a vessel or floor of a warehouse which serves as a passageway or hoistway; a hatchway; also; a cover or door, or one of the covers used in closing such an opening."
2548  
2549  "Hatch (n.) An opening into, or in search of, a mine."
2550  
2551  Hatch (v. t.) To close with a hatch or hatches.
2552  
2553  Hatch-boat (n.) A vessel whose deck consists almost wholly of movable hatches; -- used mostly in the fisheries.
2554  
2555  "Hatchel (n.) An instrument with long iron teeth set in a board, for cleansing flax or hemp from the tow, hards, or coarse part; a kind of large comb; -- called also hackle and heckle."
2556  
2557  Hatcheled (imp. & p. p.) of Hatchel
2558  
2559  Hatchelled () of Hatchel
2560  
2561  Hatcheling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hatchel
2562  
2563  Hatchelling () of Hatchel
2564  
2565  "Hatchel (n.) To draw through the teeth of a hatchel, as flax or hemp, so as to separate the coarse and refuse parts from the fine, fibrous parts."
2566  
2567  Hatchel (n.) To tease; to worry; to torment.
2568  
2569  Hatcheler (n.) One who uses a hatchel.
2570  
2571  "Hatcher (n.) One who hatches, or that which hatches; a hatching apparatus; an incubator."
2572  
2573  Hatcher (n.) One who contrives or originates; a plotter.
2574  
2575  "Hatchery (n.) A house for hatching fish, etc."
2576  
2577  "Hatchet (n.) A small ax with a short handle, to be used with one hand."
2578  
2579  "Hatchet (n.) Specifically, a tomahawk."
2580  
2581  Hatchettine (n.) Alt. of Hatchettite
2582  
2583  "Hatchettite (n.) Mineral t/ low; a waxy or spermaceti-like substance, commonly of a greenish yellow color."
2584  
2585  "Hatching (n.) A mode of execution in engraving, drawing, and miniature painting, in which shading is produced by lines crossing each other at angles more or less acute; -- called also crosshatching."
2586  
2587  "Hatchment (n.) A sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased person are temporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls of his dwelling. It is lozenge-shaped or square, but is hung cornerwise. It is used in England as a means of giving public notification of the death of the deceased, his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc. Called also achievement."
2588  
2589  "Hatchment (n.) A sword or other mark of the profession of arms; in general, a mark of dignity."
2590  
2591  Hatchure (n.) Same as Hachure.
2592  
2593  "Hatchway (n.) A square or oblong opening in a deck or floor, affording passage from one deck or story to another; the entrance to a cellar."
2594  
2595  Hated (imp. & p. p.) of Hate
2596  
2597  Hating (p. pr. & pr. & vb. n.) of Hate
2598  
2599  "Hate (n.) To have a great aversion to, with a strong desire that evil should befall the person toward whom the feeling is directed; to dislike intensely; to detest; as, to hate one's enemies; to hate hypocrisy."
2600  
2601  "Hate (n.) To be very unwilling; followed by an infinitive, or a substantive clause with that; as, to hate to get into debt; to hate that anything should be wasted."
2602  
2603  "Hate (n.) To love less, relatively."
2604  
2605  "Hate (v.) Strong aversion coupled with desire that evil should befall the person toward whom the feeling is directed; as exercised toward things, intense dislike; hatred; detestation; -- opposed to love."
2606  
2607  Hateful (a.) Manifesting hate or hatred; malignant; malevolent.
2608  
2609  "Hateful (a.) Exciting or deserving great dislike, aversion, or disgust; odious."
2610  
2611  Hatel (a.) Hateful; detestable.
2612  
2613  Hater (n.) One who hates.
2614  
2615  Hath (3d pers. sing. pres.) Has.
2616  
2617  Hatless (a.) Having no hat.
2618  
2619  Hatrack (n.) A hatstand; hattree.
2620  
2621  Hatred (n.) Strong aversion; intense dislike; hate; an affection of the mind awakened by something regarded as evil.
2622  
2623  "Hatstand (n.) A stand of wood or iron, with hooks or pegs upon which to hang hats, etc."
2624  
2625  "Hatte () pres. & imp. sing. & pl. of Hote, to be called. See Hote."
2626  
2627  Hatted (a.) Covered with a hat.
2628  
2629  Hatter (v. t.) To tire or worry; -- out.
2630  
2631  Hatter (n.) One who makes or sells hats.
2632  
2633  "Hatteria (n.) A New Zealand lizard, which, in anatomical character, differs widely from all other existing lizards. It is the only living representative of the order Rhynchocephala, of which many Mesozoic fossil species are known; -- called also Sphenodon, and Tuatera."
2634  
2635  "Hatting (n.) The business of making hats; also, stuff for hats."
2636  
2637  Hatti-sherif (n.) A irrevocable Turkish decree countersigned by the sultan.
2638  
2639  Hattree (n.) A hatstand.
2640  
2641  Haubergeon (n.) See Habergeon.
2642  
2643  "Hauberk (v. t.) A coat of mail; especially, the long coat of mail of the European Middle Ages, as contrasted with the habergeon, which is shorter and sometimes sleeveless. By old writers it is often used synonymously with habergeon. See Habergeon."
2644  
2645  Hauerite (n.) Native sulphide of manganese a reddish brown or brownish black mineral.
2646  
2647  Haugh (n.) A low-lying meadow by the side of a river.
2648  
2649  "Haught (a.) High; elevated; hence, haughty; proud."
2650  
2651  Haughtily (adv.) In a haughty manner; arrogantly.
2652  
2653  Haughtiness (n.) The quality of being haughty; disdain; arrogance.
2654  
2655  Haughty (superl.) High; lofty; bold.
2656  
2657  Haughty (superl.) Disdainfully or contemptuously proud; arrogant; overbearing.
2658  
2659  "Haughty (superl.) Indicating haughtiness; as, a haughty carriage."
2660  
2661  Hauled (imp. & p. p.) of Haul
2662  
2663  Hauling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Haul
2664  
2665  Haul (v. t.) To pull or draw with force; to drag.
2666  
2667  "Haul (v. t.) To transport by drawing, as with horses or oxen; as, to haul logs to a sawmill."
2668  
2669  "Haul (v. i.) To change the direction of a ship by hauling the wind. See under Haul, v. t."
2670  
2671  "Haul (v. t.) To pull apart, as oxen sometimes do when yoked."
2672  
2673  Haul (n.) A pulling with force; a violent pull.
2674  
2675  "Haul (n.) A single draught of a net; as, to catch a hundred fish at a haul."
2676  
2677  "Haul (n.) That which is caught, taken, or gained at once, as by hauling a net."
2678  
2679  "Haul (n.) Transportation by hauling; the distance through which anything is hauled, as freight in a railroad car; as, a long haul or short haul."
2680  
2681  "Haul (n.) A bundle of about four hundred threads, to be tarred."
2682  
2683  "Haulage (n.) Act of hauling; as, the haulage of cars by an engine; charge for hauling."
2684  
2685  Hauler (n.) One who hauls.
2686  
2687  "Haulm (n.) The denuded stems or stalks of such crops as buckwheat and the cereal grains, beans, etc.; straw."
2688  
2689  Haulm (n.) A part of a harness; a hame.
2690  
2691  Hauls (n.) See Hals.
2692  
2693  Haulse (v.) See Halse.
2694  
2695  Hault (a.) Lofty; haughty.
2696  
2697  "Haum (n.) See Haulm, stalk."
2698  
2699  Haunce (v. t.) To enhance.
2700  
2701  Haunch (n.) The hip; the projecting region of the lateral parts of the pelvis and the hip joint; the hind part.
2702  
2703  "Haunch (n.) Of meats: The leg and loin taken together; as, a haunch of venison."
2704  
2705  Haunched (a.) Having haunches.
2706  
2707  Haunted (imp. & p. p.) of Haunt
2708  
2709  Haunting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Haunt
2710  
2711  Haunt (v. t.) To frequent; to resort to frequently; to visit pertinaciously or intrusively; to intrude upon.
2712  
2713  Haunt (v. t.) To inhabit or frequent as a specter; to visit as a ghost or apparition.
2714  
2715  Haunt (v. t.) To practice; to devote one's self to.
2716  
2717  Haunt (v. t.) To accustom; to habituate.
2718  
2719  Haunt (v. i.) To persist in staying or visiting.
2720  
2721  "Haunt (n.) A place to which one frequently resorts; as, drinking saloons are the haunts of tipplers; a den is the haunt of wild beasts."
2722  
2723  Haunt (n.) The habit of resorting to a place.
2724  
2725  Haunt (n.) Practice; skill.
2726  
2727  "Haunted (a.) Inhabited by, or subject to the visits of, apparitions; frequented by a ghost."
2728  
2729  "Haunter (n.) One who, or that which, haunts."
2730  
2731  "Haurient (a.) In pale, with the head in chief; -- said of the figure of a fish, as if rising for air."
2732  
2733  Hausen (n.) A large sturgeon (Acipenser huso) from the region of the Black Sea. It is sometimes twelve feet long.
2734  
2735  "Hausse (n.) A kind of graduated breech sight for a small arm, or a cannon."
2736  
2737  "Haustellata (n. pl.) An artificial division of insects, including all those with a sucking proboscis."
2738  
2739  "Haustellate (a.) Provided with a haustellum, or sucking proboscis."
2740  
2741  Haustellate (n.) One of the Haustellata.
2742  
2743  Haustella (pl. ) of Haustellum
2744  
2745  "Haustellum (n.) The sucking proboscis of various insects. See Lepidoptera, and Diptera."
2746  
2747  Haustoria (pl. ) of Haustorium
2748  
2749  Haustorium (n.) One of the suckerlike rootlets of such plants as the dodder and ivy.
2750  
2751  Haut (a.) Haughty.
2752  
2753  "Hautboy (n.) A wind instrument, sounded through a reed, and similar in shape to the clarinet, but with a thinner tone. Now more commonly called oboe. See Illust. of Oboe."
2754  
2755  Hautboy (n.) A sort of strawberry (Fragaria elatior).
2756  
2757  Hautboyist (n.) A player on the hautboy.
2758  
2759  Hautein (a.) Haughty; proud.
2760  
2761  Hautein (a.) High; -- said of the voice or flight of birds.
2762  
2763  Hauteur (n.) Haughty manner or spirit; haughtiness; pride; arrogance.
2764  
2765  Hautgout (n.) High relish or flavor; high seasoning.
2766  
2767  Hautpas (n.) A raised part of the floor of a large room; a platform for a raised table or throne. See Dais.
2768  
2769  "Hauynite (n.) A blue isometric mineral, characteristic of some volcani/ rocks. It is a silicate of alumina, lime, and soda, with sulphate of lime."
2770  
2771  "Havana (a.) Of or pertaining to Havana, the capital of the island of Cuba; as, an Havana cigar"
2772  
2773  Havana (n.) An Havana cigar.
2774  
2775  "Havanese (a.) Of or pertaining to Havana, in Cuba."
2776  
2777  "Havanese (n. sing. & pl.) A native or inhabitant, or the people, of Havana."
2778  
2779  Had (imp. & p. p.) of Have
2780  
2781  Having (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Have
2782  
2783  have (Indic. present) of Have
2784  
2785  hast () of Have
2786  
2787  has () of Have
2788  
2789  have () of Have
2790  
2791  "Have (v. t.) To hold in possession or control; to own; as, he has a farm."
2792  
2793  "Have (v. t.) To possess, as something which appertains to, is connected with, or affects, one."
2794  
2795  Have (v. t.) To accept possession of; to take or accept.
2796  
2797  Have (v. t.) To get possession of; to obtain; to get.
2798  
2799  Have (v. t.) To cause or procure to be; to effect; to exact; to desire; to require.
2800  
2801  "Have (v. t.) To bear, as young; as, she has just had a child."
2802  
2803  "Have (v. t.) To hold, regard, or esteem."
2804  
2805  Have (v. t.) To cause or force to go; to take.
2806  
2807  "Have (v. t.) To take or hold (one's self); to proceed promptly; -- used reflexively, often with ellipsis of the pronoun; as, to have after one; to have at one or at a thing, i. e., to aim at one or at a thing; to attack; to have with a companion."
2808  
2809  Have (v. t.) To be under necessity or obligation; to be compelled; followed by an infinitive.
2810  
2811  Have (v. t.) To understand.
2812  
2813  "Have (v. t.) To put in an awkward position; to have the advantage of; as, that is where he had him."
2814  
2815  Haveless (a.) Having little or nothing.
2816  
2817  "Havelock (n.) A light cloth covering for the head and neck, used by soldiers as a protection from sunstroke."
2818  
2819  "Haven (n.) A bay, recess, or inlet of the sea, or the mouth of a river, which affords anchorage and shelter for shipping; a harbor; a port."
2820  
2821  Haven (n.) A place of safety; a shelter; an asylum.
2822  
2823  "Haven (v. t.) To shelter, as in a haven."
2824  
2825  Havenage (n.) Harbor dues; port dues.
2826  
2827  Havened (p. a.) Sheltered in a haven.
2828  
2829  Havener (n.) A harbor master.
2830  
2831  Haver (n.) A possessor; a holder.
2832  
2833  Haver (n.) The oat; oats.
2834  
2835  Haver (v. i.) To maunder; to talk foolishly; to chatter.
2836  
2837  Haversack (n.) A bag for oats or oatmeal.
2838  
2839  "Haversack (n.) A bag or case, usually of stout cloth, in which a soldier carries his rations when on a march; -- distinguished from knapsack."
2840  
2841  Haversack (n.) A gunner's case or bag used carry cartridges from the ammunition chest to the piece in loading.
2842  
2843  "Haversian (a.) Pertaining to, or discovered by, Clopton Havers, an English physician of the seventeenth century."
2844  
2845  "Havildar (n.) In the British Indian armies, a noncommissioned officer of native soldiers, corresponding to a sergeant."
2846  
2847  Having (n.) Possession; goods; estate.
2848  
2849  Havior (n.) Behavior; demeanor.
2850  
2851  Havoc (n.) Wide and general destruction; devastation; waste.
2852  
2853  Havoc (v. t.) To devastate; to destroy; to lay waste.
2854  
2855  Havoc (n.) A cry in war as the signal for indiscriminate slaughter.
2856  
2857  Haw (n.) A hedge; an inclosed garden or yard.
2858  
2859  Haw (n.) The fruit of the hawthorn.
2860  
2861  "Haw (n.) The third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. See Nictitating membrane, under Nictitate."
2862  
2863  "Haw (n.) An intermission or hesitation of speech, with a sound somewhat like haw! also, the sound so made."
2864  
2865  "Haw (v. i.) To stop, in speaking, with a sound like haw; to speak with interruption and hesitation."
2866  
2867  Hawed (imp. & p. p.) of Haw
2868  
2869  Hawing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Haw
2870  
2871  "Haw (v. i.) To turn to the near side, or toward the driver; -- said of cattle or a team: a word used by teamsters in guiding their teams, and most frequently in the imperative. See Gee."
2872  
2873  "Haw (v. t.) To cause to turn, as a team, to the near side, or toward the driver; as, to haw a team of oxen."
2874  
2875  "Hawaiian (a.) Belonging to Hawaii or the Sandwich Islands, or to the people of Hawaii."
2876  
2877  Hawaiian (n.) A native of Hawaii.
2878  
2879  "Hawebake (n.) Probably, the baked berry of the hawthorn tree, that is, coarse fare. See 1st Haw, 2."
2880  
2881  "Hawfinch (n.) The common European grosbeak (Coccothraustes vulgaris); -- called also cherry finch, and coble."
2882  
2883  Haw-haw (n.) See Ha-ha.
2884  
2885  Hawhaw (v. i.) To laugh boisterously.
2886  
2887  "Hawk (n.) One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk."
2888  
2889  Hawked (imp. & p. p.) of Hawk
2890  
2891  Hawking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hawk
2892  
2893  "Hawk (v. i.) To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry."
2894  
2895  "Hawk (v. i.) To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk; -- generally with at; as, to hawk at flies."
2896  
2897  "Hawk (v. i.) To clear the throat with an audible sound by forcing an expiratory current of air through the narrow passage between the depressed soft palate and the root of the tongue, thus aiding in the removal of foreign substances."
2898  
2899  "Hawk (v. t.) To raise by hawking, as phlegm."
2900  
2901  "Hawk (n.) An effort to force up phlegm from the throat, accompanied with noise."
2902  
2903  "Hawk (v. t.) To offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle; as, to hawk goods or pamphlets."
2904  
2905  "Hawk (n.) A small board, with a handle on the under side, to hold mortar."
2906  
2907  "Hawkbill (n.) A sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), which yields the best quality of tortoise shell; -- called also caret."
2908  
2909  Hawkbit (n.) The fall dandelion (Leontodon autumnale).
2910  
2911  Hawked (a.) Curved like a hawk's bill; crooked.
2912  
2913  "Hawker (n.) One who sells wares by crying them in the street; hence, a peddler or a packman."
2914  
2915  Hawker (v. i.) To sell goods by outcry in the street.
2916  
2917  Hawker (n.) A falconer.
2918  
2919  Hawkey (n.) See Hockey.
2920  
2921  Hawk-eyed (a.) Having a keen eye; sharpsighted; discerning.
2922  
2923  "Hawk moth () Any moth of the family Sphingidae, of which there are numerous genera and species. They are large, handsome moths, which fly mostly at twilight and hover about flowers like a humming bird, sucking the honey by means of a long, slender proboscis. The larvae are large, hairless caterpillars ornamented with green and other bright colors, and often with a caudal spine. See Sphinx, also Tobacco worm, and Tomato worm."
2924  
2925  Hawkweed (n.) A plant of the genus Hieracium; -- so called from the ancient belief that birds of prey used its juice to strengthen their vision.
2926  
2927  Hawkweed (n.) A plant of the genus Senecio (S. hieracifolius).
2928  
2929  "Hawm (n.) See Haulm, straw."
2930  
2931  Hawm (v. i.) To lounge; to loiter.
2932  
2933  Hawse (n.) A hawse hole.
2934  
2935  "Hawse (n.) The situation of the cables when a vessel is moored with two anchors, one on the starboard, the other on the port bow."
2936  
2937  "Hawse (n.) The distance ahead to which the cables usually extend; as, the ship has a clear or open hawse, or a foul hawse; to anchor in our hawse, or athwart hawse."
2938  
2939  Hawse (n.) That part of a vessel's bow in which are the hawse holes for the cables.
2940  
2941  Hawser (n.) A large rope made of three strands each containing many yarns.
2942  
2943  "Hawser-laid (a.) Made in the manner of a hawser. Cf. Cable-laid, and see Illust. of Cordage."
2944  
2945  "Hawthorn (n.) A thorny shrub or tree (the Crataegus oxyacantha), having deeply lobed, shining leaves, small, roselike, fragrant flowers, and a fruit called haw. It is much used in Europe for hedges, and for standards in gardens. The American hawthorn is Crataegus cordata, which has the leaves but little lobed."
2946  
2947  Hay (n.) A hedge.
2948  
2949  "Hay (n.) A net set around the haunt of an animal, especially of a rabbit."
2950  
2951  Hay (v. i.) To lay snares for rabbits.
2952  
2953  Hay (n.) Grass cut and cured for fodder.
2954  
2955  Hay (v. i.) To cut and cure grass for hay.
2956  
2957  Haybird (n.) The European spotted flycatcher.
2958  
2959  Haybird (n.) The European blackcap.
2960  
2961  Haybote (n.) An allowance of wood to a tenant for repairing his hedges or fences; hedgebote. See Bote.
2962  
2963  Haycock (n.) A conical pile or hear of hay in the field.
2964  
2965  "Hay-cutter (n.) A machine in which hay is chopped short, as fodder for cattle."
2966  
2967  Hayfield (n.) A field where grass for hay has been cut; a meadow.
2968  
2969  Hayfork (n.) A fork for pitching and tedding hay.
2970  
2971  Hayloft (n.) A loft or scaffold for hay.
2972  
2973  Haymaker (n.) One who cuts and cures hay.
2974  
2975  Haymaker (n.) A machine for curing hay in rainy weather.
2976  
2977  Haymaking (n.) The operation or work of cutting grass and curing it for hay.
2978  
2979  Haymow (n.) A mow or mass of hay laid up in a barn for preservation.
2980  
2981  Haymow (n.) The place in a barn where hay is deposited.
2982  
2983  "Hayrack (n.) A frame mounted on the running gear of a wagon, and used in hauling hay, straw, sheaves, etc.; -- called also hay rigging."
2984  
2985  "Hayrake (n.) A rake for collecting hay; especially, a large rake drawn by a horse or horses."
2986  
2987  "Hayrick (n.) A heap or pile of hay, usually covered with thatch for preservation in the open air."
2988  
2989  Haystack (n.) A stack or conical pile of hay in the open air.
2990  
2991  Haystalk (n.) A stalk of hay.
2992  
2993  Haythorn (n.) Hawthorn.
2994  
2995  Haytian (a.) Of pertaining to Hayti.
2996  
2997  Haytian (n.) A native of Hayti.
2998  
2999  "Hayward (n.) An officer who is appointed to guard hedges, and to keep cattle from breaking or cropping them, and whose further duty it is to impound animals found running at large."
3000  
3001  Hazard (n.) A game of chance played with dice.
3002  
3003  "Hazard (n.) The uncertain result of throwing a die; hence, a fortuitous event; chance; accident; casualty."
3004  
3005  "Hazard (n.) Risk; danger; peril; as, he encountered the enemy at the hazard of his reputation and life."
3006  
3007  "Hazard (n.) Holing a ball, whether the object ball (winning hazard) or the player's ball (losing hazard)."
3008  
3009  "Hazard (n.) Anything that is hazarded or risked, as the stakes in gaming."
3010  
3011  Hazarded (imp. & p. p.) of Hazard
3012  
3013  Hazarding (p. pr. & vb. /) of Hazard
3014  
3015  Hazard (n.) To expose to the operation of chance; to put in danger of loss or injury; to venture; to risk.
3016  
3017  "Hazard (n.) To venture to incur, or bring on."
3018  
3019  Hazard (v. i.) To try the chance; to encounter risk or danger.
3020  
3021  Hazardable (a.) Liable to hazard or chance; uncertain; risky.
3022  
3023  Hazardable (a.) Such as can be hazarded or risked.
3024  
3025  Hazarder (n.) A player at the game of hazard; a gamester.
3026  
3027  Hazarder (n.) One who hazards or ventures.
3028  
3029  Hazardize (n.) A hazardous attempt or situation; hazard.
3030  
3031  Hazardous (a.) Exposed to hazard; dangerous; risky.
3032  
3033  Hazardry (n.) Playing at hazard; gaming; gambling.
3034  
3035  Hazardry (n.) Rashness; temerity.
3036  
3037  "Haze (n.) Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in the air; hence, figuratively, obscurity; dimness."
3038  
3039  "Haze (v. i.) To be hazy, or tick with haze."
3040  
3041  Hazed (imp. & p. p.) of Haze
3042  
3043  Hazing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Haze
3044  
3045  "Haze (v. t.) To harass by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable, or difficult work."
3046  
3047  "Haze (v. t.) To harass or annoy by playing abusive or shameful tricks upon; to humiliate by practical jokes; -- used esp. of college students; as, the sophomores hazed a freshman."
3048  
3049  "Hazel (n.) A shrub or small tree of the genus Corylus, as the C. avellana, bearing a nut containing a kernel of a mild, farinaceous taste; the filbert. The American species are C. Americana, which produces the common hazelnut, and C. rostrata. See Filbert."
3050  
3051  Hazel (n.) A miner's name for freestone.
3052  
3053  "Hazel (a.) Consisting of hazels, or of the wood of the hazel; pertaining to, or derived from, the hazel; as, a hazel wand."
3054  
3055  "Hazel (a.) Of a light brown color, like the hazelnut."
3056  
3057  Hazeless (a.) Destitute of haze.
3058  
3059  Hazelly (a.) Of the color of the hazelnut; of a light brown.
3060  
3061  Hazelnut (n.) The nut of the hazel.
3062  
3063  Hazelwort (n.) The asarabacca.
3064  
3065  Hazily (adv.) In a hazy manner; mistily; obscurely; confusedly.
3066  
3067  Haziness (n.) The quality or state of being hazy.
3068  
3069  Hazle (v. t.) To make dry; to dry.
3070  
3071  Hazy (n.) Thick with haze; somewhat obscured with haze; not clear or transparent.
3072  
3073  "Hazy (n.) Obscure; confused; not clear; as, a hazy argument; a hazy intellect."
3074  
3075  "He (obj.) The man or male being (or object personified to which the masculine gender is assigned), previously designated; a pronoun of the masculine gender, usually referring to a specified subject already indicated."
3076  
3077  "He (obj.) Any one; the man or person; -- used indefinitely, and usually followed by a relative pronoun."
3078  
3079  He (obj.) Man; a male; any male person; -- in this sense used substantively.
3080  
3081  -head (suffix.) A variant of -hood.
3082  
3083  "Head (n.) The anterior or superior part of an animal, containing the brain, or chief ganglia of the nervous system, the mouth, and in the higher animals, the chief sensory organs; poll; cephalon."
3084  
3085  "Head (n.) The uppermost, foremost, or most important part of an inanimate object; such a part as may be considered to resemble the head of an animal; often, also, the larger, thicker, or heavier part or extremity, in distinction from the smaller or thinner part, or from the point or edge; as, the head of a cane, a nail, a spear, an ax, a mast, a sail, a ship; that which covers and closes the top or the end of a hollow vessel; as, the head of a cask or a steam boiler."
3086  
3087  "Head (n.) The place where the head should go; as, the head of a bed, of a grave, etc.; the head of a carriage, that is, the hood which covers the head."
3088  
3089  "Head (n.) The most prominent or important member of any organized body; the chief; the leader; as, the head of a college, a school, a church, a state, and the like."
3090  
3091  "Head (n.) The place or honor, or of command; the most important or foremost position; the front; as, the head of the table; the head of a column of soldiers."
3092  
3093  "Head (n.) Each one among many; an individual; -- often used in a plural sense; as, a thousand head of cattle."
3094  
3095  "Head (n.) The seat of the intellect; the brain; the understanding; the mental faculties; as, a good head, that is, a good mind; it never entered his head, it did not occur to him; of his own head, of his own thought or will."
3096  
3097  "Head (n.) The source, fountain, spring, or beginning, as of a stream or river; as, the head of the Nile; hence, the altitude of the source, or the height of the surface, as of water, above a given place, as above an orifice at which it issues, and the pressure resulting from the height or from motion; sometimes also, the quantity in reserve; as, a mill or reservoir has a good head of water, or ten feet head; also, that part of a gulf or bay most remote from the outlet or the sea."
3098  
3099  "Head (n.) A headland; a promontory; as, Gay Head."
3100  
3101  "Head (n.) A separate part, or topic, of a discourse; a theme to be expanded; a subdivision; as, the heads of a sermon."
3102  
3103  "Head (n.) Culminating point or crisis; hence, strength; force; height."
3104  
3105  Head (n.) Power; armed force.
3106  
3107  "Head (n.) A headdress; a covering of the head; as, a laced head; a head of hair."
3108  
3109  "Head (n.) An ear of wheat, barley, or of one of the other small cereals."
3110  
3111  "Head (n.) A dense cluster of flowers, as in clover, daisies, thistles; a capitulum."
3112  
3113  "Head (n.) A dense, compact mass of leaves, as in a cabbage or a lettuce plant."
3114  
3115  Head (n.) The antlers of a deer.
3116  
3117  Head (n.) A rounded mass of foam which rises on a pot of beer or other effervescing liquor.
3118  
3119  Head (n.) Tiles laid at the eaves of a house.
3120  
3121  "Head (a.) Principal; chief; leading; first; as, the head master of a school; the head man of a tribe; a head chorister; a head cook."
3122  
3123  Headed (imp. & p. p.) of Head
3124  
3125  Heading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Head
3126  
3127  "Head (v. t.) To be at the head of; to put one's self at the head of; to lead; to direct; to act as leader to; as, to head an army, an expedition, or a riot."
3128  
3129  "Head (v. t.) To form a head to; to fit or furnish with a head; as, to head a nail."
3130  
3131  Head (v. t.) To behead; to decapitate.
3132  
3133  "Head (v. t.) To cut off the top of; to lop off; as, to head trees."
3134  
3135  "Head (v. t.) To go in front of; to get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose; hence, to check or restrain; as, to head a drove of cattle; to head a person; the wind heads a ship."
3136  
3137  "Head (v. t.) To set on the head; as, to head a cask."
3138  
3139  "Head (v. i.) To originate; to spring; to have its source, as a river."
3140  
3141  "Head (v. i.) To go or point in a certain direction; to tend; as, how does the ship head?"
3142  
3143  "Head (v. i.) To form a head; as, this kind of cabbage heads early."
3144  
3145  Headache (n.) Pain in the head; cephalalgia.
3146  
3147  Headachy (a.) Afflicted with headache.
3148  
3149  Headband (n.) A fillet; a band for the head.
3150  
3151  Headband (n.) The band at each end of the back of a book.
3152  
3153  "Headbeard (n.) A board or boarding which marks or forms the head of anything; as, the headboard of a bed; the headboard of a grave."
3154  
3155  Headborough (n.) Alt. of Headborrow
3156  
3157  "Headborrow (n.) The chief of a frankpledge, tithing, or decennary, consisting of ten families; -- called also borsholder, boroughhead, boroughholder, and sometimes tithingman. See Borsholder."
3158  
3159  Headborrow (n.) A petty constable.
3160  
3161  "Head-cheese (n.) A dish made of portions of the head, or head and feet, of swine, cut up fine, seasoned, and pressed into a cheeselike mass."
3162  
3163  Headdress (n.) A covering or ornament for the head; a headtire.
3164  
3165  "Headdress (n.) A manner of dressing the hair or of adorning it, whether with or without a veil, ribbons, combs, etc."
3166  
3167  "Headed (a.) Furnished with a head (commonly as denoting intellectual faculties); -- used in composition; as, clear-headed, long-headed, thick-headed; a many-headed monster."
3168  
3169  "Headed (a.) Formed into a head; as, a headed cabbage."
3170  
3171  "Header (n.) One who, or that which, heads nails, rivets, etc., esp. a machine for heading."
3172  
3173  "Header (n.) One who heads a movement, a party, or a mob; head; chief; leader."
3174  
3175  Header (n.) A brick or stone laid with its shorter face or head in the surface of the wall.
3176  
3177  "Header (n.) In framing, the piece of timber fitted between two trimmers, and supported by them, and carrying the ends of the tailpieces."
3178  
3179  "Header (n.) A reaper for wheat, that cuts off the heads only."
3180  
3181  "Header (n.) A fall or plunge headforemost, as while riding a bicycle, or in bathing; as, to take a header."
3182  
3183  Headfirst (adv.) Alt. of Headforemost
3184  
3185  Headforemost (adv.) With the head foremost.
3186  
3187  Headfish (n.) The sunfish (Mola).
3188  
3189  Head gear (n.) Alt. of Headgear
3190  
3191  Headgear (n.) Headdress.
3192  
3193  Headgear (n.) Apparatus above ground at the mouth of a mine or deep well.
3194  
3195  Head-hunter (n.) A member of any tribe or race of savages who have the custom of decapitating human beings and preserving their heads as trophies. The Dyaks of Borneo are the most noted head-hunters.
3196  
3197  Headily (adv.) In a heady or rash manner; hastily; rashly; obstinately.
3198  
3199  Headiness (n.) The quality of being heady.
3200  
3201  "Heading (n.) The act or state of one who, or that which, heads; formation of a head."
3202  
3203  "Heading (n.) That which stands at the head; title; as, the heading of a paper."
3204  
3205  "Heading (n.) Material for the heads of casks, barrels, etc."
3206  
3207  "Heading (n.) A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift."
3208  
3209  Heading (n.) The extension of a line ruffling above the line of stitch.
3210  
3211  Heading (n.) That end of a stone or brick which is presented outward.
3212  
3213  Headland (n.) A cape; a promontory; a point of land projecting into the sea or other expanse of water.
3214  
3215  "Headland (n.) A ridge or strip of unplowed at the ends of furrows, or near a fence."
3216  
3217  "Headless (a.) Having no head; beheaded; as, a headless body, neck, or carcass."
3218  
3219  Headless (a.) Destitute of a chief or leader.
3220  
3221  Headless (a.) Destitute of understanding or prudence; foolish; rash; obstinate.
3222  
3223  "Headlight (n.) A light, with a powerful reflector, placed at the head of a locomotive, or in front of it, to throw light on the track at night, or in going through a dark tunnel."
3224  
3225  Headline (n.) The line at the head or top of a page.
3226  
3227  Headline (n.) See Headrope.
3228  
3229  "Headlong (a. & adv.) With the head foremost; as, to fall headlong."
3230  
3231  Headlong (a. & adv.) Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation.
3232  
3233  Headlong (a. & adv.) Hastily; without delay or respite.
3234  
3235  "Headlong (a.) Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly."
3236  
3237  Headlong (a.) Steep; precipitous.
3238  
3239  Head-lugged (a.) Lugged or dragged by the head.
3240  
3241  Headmen (pl. ) of Headman
3242  
3243  "Headman (n.) A head or leading man, especially of a village community."
3244  
3245  Headmold shot () Alt. of Headmould shot
3246  
3247  "Headmould shot () An old name for the condition of the skull, in which the bones ride, or are shot, over each other at the sutures."
3248  
3249  "Headmost (a.) Most advanced; most forward; as, the headmost ship in a fleet."
3250  
3251  "Headnote (n.) A note at the head of a page or chapter; in law reports, an abstract of a case, showing the principles involved and the opinion of the court."
3252  
3253  Headpan (n.) The brainpan.
3254  
3255  Headpiece (n.) Head.
3256  
3257  "Headpiece (n.) A cap of defense; especially, an open one, as distinguished from the closed helmet of the Middle Ages."
3258  
3259  Headpiece (n.) Understanding; mental faculty.
3260  
3261  "Headpiece (n.) An engraved ornament at the head of a chapter, or of a page."
3262  
3263  "Headquarters (n. sing.) The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the place from which orders or instructions are issued; hence, the center of authority or order."
3264  
3265  "Headrace (n.) See Race, a water course."
3266  
3267  "Headroom (n.) See Headway, 2."
3268  
3269  Headrope (n.) That part of a boltrope which is sewed to the upper edge or head of a sail.
3270  
3271  Headsail (n.) Any sail set forward of the foremast.
3272  
3273  "Headshake (n.) A significant shake of the head, commonly as a signal of denial."
3274  
3275  Headship (n.) Authority or dignity; chief place.
3276  
3277  Headsmen (pl. ) of Headsman
3278  
3279  Headsman (n.) An executioner who cuts off heads.
3280  
3281  Headspring (n.) Fountain; source.
3282  
3283  Headstall (n.) That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.
3284  
3285  Headstock (n.) A part (usually separate from the bed or frame) for supporting some of the principal working parts of a machine
3286  
3287  "Headstock (n.) The part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments; -- also called poppet head, the opposite corresponding part being called a tailstock."
3288  
3289  "Headstock (n.) The part of a planing machine that supports the cutter, etc."
3290  
3291  Headstone (n.) The principal stone in a foundation; the chief or corner stone.
3292  
3293  Headstone (n.) The stone at the head of a grave.
3294  
3295  Headstrong (a.) Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn.
3296  
3297  "Headstrong (a.) Directed by ungovernable will, or proceeding from obstinacy."
3298  
3299  Headstrongness (n.) Obstinacy.
3300  
3301  Headtire (n.) A headdress.
3302  
3303  "Headtire (n.) The manner of dressing the head, as at a particular time and place."
3304  
3305  "Headway (n.) The progress made by a ship in motion; hence, progress or success of any kind."
3306  
3307  "Headway (n.) Clear space under an arch, girder, and the like, sufficient to allow of easy passing underneath."
3308  
3309  Headwork (n.) Mental labor.
3310  
3311  Heady (a.) Willful; rash; precipitate; hurried on by will or passion; ungovernable.
3312  
3313  Heady (a.) Apt to affect the head; intoxicating; strong.
3314  
3315  Heady (a.) Violent; impetuous.
3316  
3317  "Heal (v. t.) To cover, as a roof, with tiles, slate, lead, or the like."
3318  
3319  Healed (imp. & p. p.) of Heal
3320  
3321  Healing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heal
3322  
3323  "Heal (v. t.) To make hale, sound, or whole; to cure of a disease, wound, or other derangement; to restore to soundness or health."
3324  
3325  Heal (v. t.) To remove or subdue; to cause to pass away; to cure; -- said of a disease or a wound.
3326  
3327  Heal (v. t.) To restore to original purity or integrity.
3328  
3329  "Heal (v. t.) To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt; as, to heal dissensions."
3330  
3331  "Heal (v. i.) To grow sound; to return to a sound state; as, the limb heals, or the wound heals; -- sometimes with up or over; as, it will heal up, or over."
3332  
3333  Heal (v. t.) Health.
3334  
3335  Healable (a.) Capable of being healed.
3336  
3337  "Healall (n.) A common herb of the Mint family (Brunela vulgaris), destitute of active properties, but anciently thought a panacea."
3338  
3339  Heald (n.) A heddle.
3340  
3341  Healful (a.) Tending or serving to heal; healing.
3342  
3343  "Healing (a.) Tending to cure; soothing; mollifying; as, the healing art; a healing salve; healing words."
3344  
3345  Healingly (adv.) So as to heal or cure.
3346  
3347  "Health (n.) The state of being hale, sound, or whole, in body, mind, or soul; especially, the state of being free from physical disease or pain."
3348  
3349  "Health (n.) A wish of health and happiness, as in pledging a person in a toast."
3350  
3351  "Healthful (a.) Full of health; free from illness or disease; well; whole; sound; healthy; as, a healthful body or mind; a healthful plant."
3352  
3353  "Healthful (a.) Serving to promote health of body or mind; wholesome; salubrious; salutary; as, a healthful air, diet."
3354  
3355  "Healthful (a.) Indicating, characterized by, or resulting from, health or soundness; as, a healthful condition."
3356  
3357  Healthful (a.) Well-disposed; favorable.
3358  
3359  Healthfully (adv.) In health; wholesomely.
3360  
3361  Healthfulness (n.) The state of being healthful.
3362  
3363  Healthily (adv.) In a healthy manner.
3364  
3365  Healthiness (n.) The state of being healthy or healthful; freedom from disease.
3366  
3367  "Healthless (n.) Without health, whether of body or mind; in firm."
3368  
3369  Healthless (n.) Not conducive to health; unwholesome.
3370  
3371  Healthlessness (n.) The state of being health/ess.
3372  
3373  Healthsome (a.) Wholesome; salubrious.
3374  
3375  "Healthward (a. & adv.) In the direction of health; as, a healthward tendency."
3376  
3377  "Healthy (superl.) Being in a state of health; enjoying health; hale; sound; free from disease; as, a healthy chid; a healthy plant."
3378  
3379  "Healthy (superl.) Evincing health; as, a healthy pulse; a healthy complexion."
3380  
3381  "Healthy (superl.) Conducive to health; wholesome; salubrious; salutary; as, a healthy exercise; a healthy climate."
3382  
3383  Heam (n.) The afterbirth or secundines of a beast.
3384  
3385  Heap (n.) A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of persons.
3386  
3387  Heap (n.) A great number or large quantity of things not placed in a pile.
3388  
3389  "Heap (n.) A pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation; as, a heap of earth or stones."
3390  
3391  Heaped (imp. & p. p.) of Heap
3392  
3393  Heaping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heap
3394  
3395  "Heap (v. t.) To collect in great quantity; to amass; to lay up; to accumulate; -- usually with up; as, to heap up treasures."
3396  
3397  "Heap (v. t.) To throw or lay in a heap; to make a heap of; to pile; as, to heap stones; -- often with up; as, to heap up earth; or with on; as, to heap on wood or coal."
3398  
3399  "Heap (v. t.) To form or round into a heap, as in measuring; to fill (a measure) more than even full."
3400  
3401  "Heaper (n.) One who heaps, piles, or amasses."
3402  
3403  Heapy (a.) Lying in heaps.
3404  
3405  Heard (imp. & p. p.) of Hear
3406  
3407  Hearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hear
3408  
3409  "Hear (v. t.) To perceive by the ear; to apprehend or take cognizance of by the ear; as, to hear sounds; to hear a voice; to hear one call."
3410  
3411  "Hear (v. t.) To give audience or attention to; to listen to; to heed; to accept the doctrines or advice of; to obey; to examine; to try in a judicial court; as, to hear a recitation; to hear a class; the case will be heard to-morrow."
3412  
3413  "Hear (v. t.) To attend, or be present at, as hearer or worshiper; as, to hear a concert; to hear Mass."
3414  
3415  Hear (v. t.) To give attention to as a teacher or judge.
3416  
3417  Hear (v. t.) To accede to the demand or wishes of; to listen to and answer favorably; to favor.
3418  
3419  Hear (v. i.) To have the sense or faculty of perceiving sound.
3420  
3421  Hear (v. i.) To use the power of perceiving sound; to perceive or apprehend by the ear; to attend; to listen.
3422  
3423  Hear (v. i.) To be informed by oral communication; to be told; to receive information by report or by letter.
3424  
3425  Heard () imp. & p. p. of Hear.
3426  
3427  Hearer (n.) One who hears; an auditor.
3428  
3429  "Hearing (n.) The act or power of perceiving sound; perception of sound; the faculty or sense by which sound is perceived; as, my hearing is good."
3430  
3431  "Hearing (n.) Attention to what is delivered; opportunity to be heard; audience; as, I could not obtain a hearing."
3432  
3433  "Hearing (n.) A listening to facts and evidence, for the sake of adjudication; a session of a court for considering proofs and determining issues."
3434  
3435  Hearing (n.) Extent within which sound may be heard; sound; earshot.
3436  
3437  Hearkened (imp. & p. p.) of Hearken
3438  
3439  Hearkening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hearken
3440  
3441  "Hearken (v. i.) To listen; to lend the ear; to attend to what is uttered; to give heed; to hear, in order to obey or comply."
3442  
3443  Hearken (v. i.) To inquire; to seek information.
3444  
3445  Hearken (v. t.) To hear by listening.
3446  
3447  Hearken (v. t.) To give heed to; to hear attentively.
3448  
3449  Hearkener (n.) One who hearkens; a listener.
3450  
3451  Hearsal (n.) Rehearsal.
3452  
3453  Hearsay (n.) Report; rumor; fame; common talk; something heard from another.
3454  
3455  Hearse (n.) A hind in the year of its age.
3456  
3457  "Hearse (n.) A framework of wood or metal placed over the coffin or tomb of a deceased person, and covered with a pall; also, a temporary canopy bearing wax lights and set up in a church, under which the coffin was placed during the funeral ceremonies."
3458  
3459  "Hearse (n.) A grave, coffin, tomb, or sepulchral monument."
3460  
3461  Hearse (n.) A bier or handbarrow for conveying the dead to the grave.
3462  
3463  Hearse (n.) A carriage specially adapted or used for conveying the dead to the grave.
3464  
3465  Hearse (v. t.) To inclose in a hearse; to entomb.
3466  
3467  Hearsecloth (n.) A cloth for covering a coffin when on a bier; a pall.
3468  
3469  Hearselike (a.) Suitable to a funeral.
3470  
3471  "Heart (n.) A hollow, muscular organ, which, by contracting rhythmically, keeps up the circulation of the blood."
3472  
3473  "Heart (n.) The seat of the affections or sensibilities, collectively or separately, as love, hate, joy, grief, courage, and the like; rarely, the seat of the understanding or will; -- usually in a good sense, when no epithet is expressed; the better or lovelier part of our nature; the spring of all our actions and purposes; the seat of moral life and character; the moral affections and character itself; the individual disposition and character; as, a good, tender, loving, bad, hard, or selfish heart."
3474  
3475  "Heart (n.) The nearest the middle or center; the part most hidden and within; the inmost or most essential part of any body or system; the source of life and motion in any organization; the chief or vital portion; the center of activity, or of energetic or efficient action; as, the heart of a country, of a tree, etc."
3476  
3477  Heart (n.) Courage; courageous purpose; spirit.
3478  
3479  "Heart (n.) Vigorous and efficient activity; power of fertile production; condition of the soil, whether good or bad."
3480  
3481  "Heart (n.) That which resembles a heart in shape; especially, a roundish or oval figure or object having an obtuse point at one end, and at the other a corresponding indentation, -- used as a symbol or representative of the heart."
3482  
3483  "Heart (n.) One of a series of playing cards, distinguished by the figure or figures of a heart; as, hearts are trumps."
3484  
3485  Heart (n.) Vital part; secret meaning; real intention.
3486  
3487  Heart (n.) A term of affectionate or kindly and familiar address.
3488  
3489  Heart (v. t.) To give heart to; to hearten; to encourage; to inspirit.
3490  
3491  "Heart (v. i.) To form a compact center or heart; as, a hearting cabbage."
3492  
3493  Heartache (n.) Sorrow; anguish of mind; mental pang.
3494  
3495  Heartbreak (n.) Crushing sorrow or grief; a yielding to such grief.
3496  
3497  Heartbreaking (a.) Causing overpowering sorrow.
3498  
3499  Heartbroken (a.) Overcome by crushing sorrow; deeply grieved.
3500  
3501  "Heartburn (n.) An uneasy, burning sensation in the stomach, often attended with an inclination to vomit. It is sometimes idiopathic, but is often a symptom of often complaints."
3502  
3503  Heartburned (a.) Having heartburn.
3504  
3505  Heartburning (a.) Causing discontent.
3506  
3507  Heartburning (n.) Same as Heartburn.
3508  
3509  Heartburning (n.) Discontent; secret enmity.
3510  
3511  Heartdear (a.) Sincerely beloved.
3512  
3513  Heartdeep (a.) Rooted in the heart.
3514  
3515  Heart-eating (a.) Preying on the heart.
3516  
3517  "Hearted (a.) Having a heart; having (such) a heart (regarded as the seat of the affections, disposition, or character)."
3518  
3519  Hearted (a.) Shaped like a heart; cordate.
3520  
3521  Hearted (a.) Seated or laid up in the heart.
3522  
3523  Heartedness (n.) Earnestness; sincerity; heartiness.
3524  
3525  Hearten (v. t.) To encourage; to animate; to incite or stimulate the courage of; to embolden.
3526  
3527  "Hearten (v. t.) To restore fertility or strength to, as to land."
3528  
3529  "Heartener (n.) One who, or that which, heartens, animates, or stirs up."
3530  
3531  Heartfelt (a.) Hearty; sincere.
3532  
3533  Heartgrief (n.) Heartache; sorrow.
3534  
3535  "Hearth (n.) The pavement or floor of brick, stone, or metal in a chimney, on which a fire is made; the floor of a fireplace; also, a corresponding part of a stove."
3536  
3537  "Hearth (n.) The house itself, as the abode of comfort to its inmates and of hospitality to strangers; fireside."
3538  
3539  "Hearth (n.) The floor of a furnace, on which the material to be heated lies, or the lowest part of a melting furnace, into which the melted material settles."
3540  
3541  "Hearthstone (n.) Stone forming the hearth; hence, the fireside; home."
3542  
3543  Heartily (adv.) From the heart; with all the heart; with sincerity.
3544  
3545  "Heartily (adv.) With zeal; actively; vigorously; willingly; cordially; as, he heartily assisted the prince."
3546  
3547  "Heariness (n.) The quality of being hearty; as, the heartiness of a greeting."
3548  
3549  Heartless (a.) Without a heart.
3550  
3551  Heartless (a.) Destitute of courage; spiritless; despodent.
3552  
3553  Heartless (a.) Destitute of feeling or affection; unsympathetic; cruel.
3554  
3555  Heartlet (n.) A little heart.
3556  
3557  Heartlings (interj.) An exclamation used in addressing a familiar acquaintance.
3558  
3559  Heartpea (n.) Same as Heartseed.
3560  
3561  Heartquake (n.) Trembling of the heart; trepidation; fear.
3562  
3563  Heartrending (a.) Causing intense grief; overpowering with anguish; very distressing.
3564  
3565  Heart-robbing (a.) Depriving of thought; ecstatic.
3566  
3567  Heart-robbing (a.) Stealing the heart or affections; winning.
3568  
3569  Heart's-ease (n.) Ease of heart; peace or tranquillity of mind or feeling.
3570  
3571  Heart's-ease (n.) A species of violet (Viola tricolor); -- called also pansy.
3572  
3573  "Heartseed (n.) A climbing plant of the genus Cardiospermum, having round seeds which are marked with a spot like a heart."
3574  
3575  Heartshaped (a.) Having the shape of a heart; cordate.
3576  
3577  Heartsick (a.) Sick at heart; extremely depressed in spirits; very despondent.
3578  
3579  Heartsome (a.) Merry; cheerful; lively.
3580  
3581  Heart-spoon (n.) A part of the breastbone.
3582  
3583  Heartstricken (a.) Shocked; dismayed.
3584  
3585  Heartstrike (v. t.) To affect at heart; to shock.
3586  
3587  "Heartstring (n.) A nerve or tendon, supposed to brace and sustain the heart."
3588  
3589  Heartstruck (a.) Driven to the heart; infixed in the mind.
3590  
3591  "Heartstruck (a.) Shocked with pain, fear, or remorse; dismayed; heartstricken."
3592  
3593  "Heartswelling (a.) Rankling in, or swelling, the heart."
3594  
3595  Heart-whole (a.) Having the heart or affections free; not in love.
3596  
3597  Heart-whole (a.) With unbroken courage; undismayed.
3598  
3599  Heart-whole (a.) Of a single and sincere heart.
3600  
3601  "Heartwood (n.) The hard, central part of the trunk of a tree, consisting of the old and matured wood, and usually differing in color from the outer layers. It is technically known as duramen, and distinguished from the softer sapwood or alburnum."
3602  
3603  Heart-wounded (a.) Wounded to the heart with love or grief.
3604  
3605  "Hearty (superl.) Pertaining to, or proceeding from, the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; willing; also, energetic; active; eager; as, a hearty welcome; hearty in supporting the government."
3606  
3607  "Hearty (superl.) Exhibiting strength; sound; healthy; firm; not weak; as, a hearty timber."
3608  
3609  "Hearty (superl.) Promoting strength; nourishing; rich; abundant; as, hearty food; a hearty meal."
3610  
3611  Hearties (pl. ) of Hearty
3612  
3613  Hearty (n.) Comrade; boon companion; good fellow; -- a term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.
3614  
3615  Heartyhale (a.) Good for the heart.
3616  
3617  "Heat (n.) A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion and evaporation, and which, as manifested in fire, the sun's rays, mechanical action, chemical combination, etc., becomes directly known to us through the sense of feeling. In its nature heat is a mode if motion, being in general a form of molecular disturbance or vibration. It was formerly supposed to be a subtile, imponderable fluid, to which was given the name caloric."
3618  
3619  "Heat (n.) The sensation caused by the force or influence of heat when excessive, or above that which is normal to the human body; the bodily feeling experienced on exposure to fire, the sun's rays, etc.; the reverse of cold."
3620  
3621  "Heat (n.) High temperature, as distinguished from low temperature, or cold; as, the heat of summer and the cold of winter; heat of the skin or body in fever, etc."
3622  
3623  "Heat (n.) Indication of high temperature; appearance, condition, or color of a body, as indicating its temperature; redness; high color; flush; degree of temperature to which something is heated, as indicated by appearance, condition, or otherwise."
3624  
3625  "Heat (n.) A single complete operation of heating, as at a forge or in a furnace; as, to make a horseshoe in a certain number of heats."
3626  
3627  "Heat (n.) A violent action unintermitted; a single effort; a single course in a race that consists of two or more courses; as, he won two heats out of three."
3628  
3629  "Heat (n.) Utmost violence; rage; vehemence; as, the heat of battle or party."
3630  
3631  Heat (n.) Agitation of mind; inflammation or excitement; exasperation.
3632  
3633  "Heat (n.) Animation, as in discourse; ardor; fervency."
3634  
3635  Heat (n.) Sexual excitement in animals.
3636  
3637  Heat (n.) Fermentation.
3638  
3639  Heated (imp. & p. p.) of Heat
3640  
3641  Heating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heat
3642  
3643  "Heat (v. t.) To make hot; to communicate heat to, or cause to grow warm; as, to heat an oven or furnace, an iron, or the like."
3644  
3645  Heat (v. t.) To excite or make hot by action or emotion; to make feverish.
3646  
3647  "Heat (v. t.) To excite ardor in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions."
3648  
3649  "Heat (v. i.) To grow warm or hot by the action of fire or friction, etc., or the communication of heat; as, the iron or the water heats slowly."
3650  
3651  "Heat (v. i.) To grow warm or hot by fermentation, or the development of heat by chemical action; as, green hay heats in a mow, and manure in the dunghill."
3652  
3653  "Heat (imp. & p. p.) Heated; as, the iron though heat red-hot."
3654  
3655  "Heater (n.) One who, or that which, heats."
3656  
3657  "Heater (n.) Any contrivance or implement, as a furnace, stove, or other heated body or vessel, etc., used to impart heat to something, or to contain something to be heated."
3658  
3659  "Heath (n.) A low shrub (Erica, / Calluna, vulgaris), with minute evergreen leaves, and handsome clusters of pink flowers. It is used in Great Britain for brooms, thatch, beds for the poor, and for heating ovens. It is also called heather, and ling."
3660  
3661  "Heath (n.) Also, any species of the genus Erica, of which several are European, and many more are South African, some of great beauty. See Illust. of Heather."
3662  
3663  Heath (n.) A place overgrown with heath; any cheerless tract of country overgrown with shrubs or coarse herbage.
3664  
3665  Heathclad (a.) Clad or crowned with heath.
3666  
3667  Heathens (pl. ) of Heathen
3668  
3669  Heathen (pl. ) of Heathen
3670  
3671  "Heathen (n.) An individual of the pagan or unbelieving nations, or those which worship idols and do not acknowledge the true God; a pagan; an idolater."
3672  
3673  Heathen (n.) An irreligious person.
3674  
3675  "Heathen (a.) Gentile; pagan; as, a heathen author."
3676  
3677  Heathen (a.) Barbarous; unenlightened; heathenish.
3678  
3679  Heathen (a.) Irreligious; scoffing.
3680  
3681  "Heathendom (n.) That part of the world where heathenism prevails; the heathen nations, considered collectively."
3682  
3683  Heathendom (n.) Heathenism.
3684  
3685  Heathenesse (n.) Heathendom.
3686  
3687  Heathenish (a.) Of or pertaining to the heathen; resembling or characteristic of heathens.
3688  
3689  Heathenish (a.) Rude; uncivilized; savage; cruel.
3690  
3691  "Heathenish (a.) Irreligious; as, a heathenish way of living."
3692  
3693  Heathenishly (adv.) In a heathenish manner.
3694  
3695  Heathenishness (n.) The state or quality of being heathenish.
3696  
3697  Heathenism (n.) The religious system or rites of a heathen nation; idolatry; paganism.
3698  
3699  Heathenism (n.) The manners or morals usually prevalent in a heathen country; ignorance; rudeness; barbarism.
3700  
3701  Heathenized (imp. & p. p.) of Heathenize
3702  
3703  Heathenizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heathenize
3704  
3705  Heathenize (v. t.) To render heathen or heathenish.
3706  
3707  Heathenness (n.) State of being heathen or like the heathen.
3708  
3709  "Heathenry (n.) The state, quality, or character of the heathen."
3710  
3711  Heathenry (n.) Heathendom; heathen nations.
3712  
3713  Heather (n.) Heath.
3714  
3715  Heathery (a.) Heathy; abounding in heather; of the nature of heath.
3716  
3717  "Heathy (a.) Full of heath; abounding with heath; as, heathy land; heathy hills."
3718  
3719  "Heating (a.) That heats or imparts heat; promoting warmth or heat; exciting action; stimulating; as, heating medicines or applications."
3720  
3721  Heatingly (adv.) In a heating manner; so as to make or become hot or heated.
3722  
3723  Heatless (a.) Destitute of heat; cold.
3724  
3725  Heaved (imp.) of Heave
3726  
3727  Hove () of Heave
3728  
3729  Heaved (p. p.) of Heave
3730  
3731  Hove () of Heave
3732  
3733  Hoven () of Heave
3734  
3735  Heaving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heave
3736  
3737  "Heave (v. t.) To cause to move upward or onward by a lifting effort; to lift; to raise; to hoist; -- often with up; as, the wave heaved the boat on land."
3738  
3739  "Heave (v. t.) To throw; to cast; -- obsolete, provincial, or colloquial, except in certain nautical phrases; as, to heave the lead; to heave the log."
3740  
3741  "Heave (v. t.) To force from, or into, any position; to cause to move; also, to throw off; -- mostly used in certain nautical phrases; as, to heave the ship ahead."
3742  
3743  "Heave (v. t.) To raise or force from the breast; to utter with effort; as, to heave a sigh."
3744  
3745  "Heave (v. t.) To cause to swell or rise, as the breast or bosom."
3746  
3747  "Heave (v. i.) To be thrown up or raised; to rise upward, as a tower or mound."
3748  
3749  "Heave (v. i.) To rise and fall with alternate motions, as the lungs in heavy breathing, as waves in a heavy sea, as ships on the billows, as the earth when broken up by frost, etc.; to swell; to dilate; to expand; to distend; hence, to labor; to struggle."
3750  
3751  "Heave (v. i.) To make an effort to raise, throw, or move anything; to strain to do something difficult."
3752  
3753  Heave (v. i.) To make an effort to vomit; to retch; to vomit.
3754  
3755  "Heave (n.) An effort to raise something, as a weight, or one's self, or to move something heavy."
3756  
3757  "Heave (n.) An upward motion; a rising; a swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, and the like."
3758  
3759  "Heave (n.) A horizontal dislocation in a metallic lode, taking place at an intersection with another lode."
3760  
3761  "Heaven (n.) The expanse of space surrounding the earth; esp., that which seems to be over the earth like a great arch or dome; the firmament; the sky; the place where the sun, moon, and stars appear; -- often used in the plural in this sense."
3762  
3763  Heaven (n.) The dwelling place of the Deity; the abode of bliss; the place or state of the blessed after death.
3764  
3765  "Heaven (n.) The sovereign of heaven; God; also, the assembly of the blessed, collectively; -- used variously in this sense, as in No. 2."
3766  
3767  "Heaven (n.) Any place of supreme happiness or great comfort; perfect felicity; bliss; a sublime or exalted condition; as, a heaven of delight."
3768  
3769  Heavened (imp. & p. p.) of Heaven
3770  
3771  Heavening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heaven
3772  
3773  "Heaven (v. t.) To place in happiness or bliss, as if in heaven; to beatify."
3774  
3775  Heavenize (v. t.) To render like heaven or fit for heaven.
3776  
3777  Heavenliness (n.) The state or quality of being heavenly.
3778  
3779  "Heavenly (a.) Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven; celestial; not earthly; as, heavenly regions; heavenly music."
3780  
3781  "Heavenly (a.) Appropriate to heaven in character or happiness; perfect; pure; supremely blessed; as, a heavenly race; the heavenly, throng."
3782  
3783  Heavenly (adv.) In a manner resembling that of heaven.
3784  
3785  Heavenly (adv.) By the influence or agency of heaven.
3786  
3787  "Heavenlyminded (a.) Having the thoughts and affections placed on, or suitable for, heaven and heavenly objects; devout; godly; pious."
3788  
3789  Heavenward (a & adv.) Toward heaven.
3790  
3791  "Heave offering () An offering or oblation heaved up or elevated before the altar, as the shoulder of the peace offering. See Wave offering."
3792  
3793  "Heaver (n.) One who, or that which, heaves or lifts; a laborer employed on docks in handling freight; as, a coal heaver."
3794  
3795  Heaver (n.) A bar used as a lever.
3796  
3797  "Heaves (n.) A disease of horses, characterized by difficult breathing, with heaving of the flank, wheezing, flatulency, and a peculiar cough; broken wind."
3798  
3799  "Heavily (adv.) In a heavy manner; with great weight; as, to bear heavily on a thing; to be heavily loaded."
3800  
3801  "Heavily (adv.) As if burdened with a great weight; slowly and laboriously; with difficulty; hence, in a slow, difficult, or suffering manner; sorrowfully."
3802  
3803  Heaviness (n.) The state or quality of being heavy in its various senses; weight; sadness; sluggishness; oppression; thickness.
3804  
3805  Heaving (n.) A lifting or rising; a swell; a panting or deep sighing.
3806  
3807  Heavisome (a.) Heavy; dull.
3808  
3809  Heavy (a.) Having the heaves.
3810  
3811  "Heavy (superl.) Heaved or lifted with labor; not light; weighty; ponderous; as, a heavy stone; hence, sometimes, large in extent, quantity, or effects; as, a heavy fall of rain or snow; a heavy failure; heavy business transactions, etc.; often implying strength; as, a heavy barrier; also, difficult to move; as, a heavy draught."
3812  
3813  "Heavy (superl.) Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive; hard to endure or accomplish; hence, grievous, afflictive; as, heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc."
3814  
3815  "Heavy (superl.) Laden with that which is weighty; encumbered; burdened; bowed down, either with an actual burden, or with care, grief, pain, disappointment."
3816  
3817  "Heavy (superl.) Slow; sluggish; inactive; or lifeless, dull, inanimate, stupid; as, a heavy gait, looks, manners, style, and the like; a heavy writer or book."
3818  
3819  "Heavy (superl.) Strong; violent; forcible; as, a heavy sea, storm, cannonade, and the like."
3820  
3821  "Heavy (superl.) Loud; deep; -- said of sound; as, heavy thunder."
3822  
3823  "Heavy (superl.) Dark with clouds, or ready to rain; gloomy; -- said of the sky."
3824  
3825  "Heavy (superl.) Impeding motion; cloggy; clayey; -- said of earth; as, a heavy road, soil, and the like."
3826  
3827  "Heavy (superl.) Not raised or made light; as, heavy bread."
3828  
3829  "Heavy (superl.) Not agreeable to, or suitable for, the stomach; not easily digested; -- said of food."
3830  
3831  "Heavy (superl.) Having much body or strength; -- said of wines, or other liquors."
3832  
3833  Heavy (superl.) With child; pregnant.
3834  
3835  "Heavy (adv.) Heavily; -- sometimes used in composition; as, heavy-laden."
3836  
3837  Heavy (v. t.) To make heavy.
3838  
3839  Heavy-armed (a.) Wearing heavy or complete armor; carrying heavy arms.
3840  
3841  Heavy-haded (a.) Clumsy; awkward.
3842  
3843  Heavy-headed (a.) Dull; stupid.
3844  
3845  "Heavy spar () Native barium sulphate or barite, -- so called because of its high specific gravity as compared with other non-metallic minerals."
3846  
3847  Hebdomad (n.) A week; a period of seven days.
3848  
3849  Hebdomadal (a.) Alt. of Hebdomadary
3850  
3851  "Hebdomadary (a.) Consisting of seven days, or occurring at intervals of seven days; weekly."
3852  
3853  Hebdomadally (adv.) In periods of seven days; weekly.
3854  
3855  "Hebdomadary (n.) A member of a chapter or convent, whose week it is to officiate in the choir, and perform other services, which, on extraordinary occasions, are performed by the superiors."
3856  
3857  Hebdomatical (a.) Weekly; hebdomadal.
3858  
3859  "Hebe (n.) The goddess of youth, daughter of Jupiter and Juno. She was believed to have the power of restoring youth and beauty to those who had lost them."
3860  
3861  Hebe (n.) An African ape; the hamadryas.
3862  
3863  Heben (n.) Ebony.
3864  
3865  Hebenon (n.) See Henbane.
3866  
3867  Hebetated (imp. & p. p.) of Hebetate
3868  
3869  Hebetating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hebetate
3870  
3871  "Hebetate (v. t.) To render obtuse; to dull; to blunt; to stupefy; as, to hebetate the intellectual faculties."
3872  
3873  Hebetate (a.) Obtuse; dull.
3874  
3875  Hebetate (a.) Having a dull or blunt and soft point.
3876  
3877  "Hebetation (n.) The act of making blunt, dull, or stupid."
3878  
3879  Hebetation (n.) The state of being blunted or dulled.
3880  
3881  Hebete (a.) Dull; stupid.
3882  
3883  Hebetude (n.) Dullness; stupidity.
3884  
3885  "Hebraic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Hebrews, or to the language of the Hebrews."
3886  
3887  Hebraically (adv.) After the manner of the Hebrews or of the Hebrew language.
3888  
3889  Hebraism (n.) A Hebrew idiom or custom; a peculiar expression or manner of speaking in the Hebrew language.
3890  
3891  Hebraism (n.) The type of character of the Hebrews.
3892  
3893  Hebraist (n.) One versed in the Hebrew language and learning.
3894  
3895  "Hebraistic (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the Hebrew language or idiom."
3896  
3897  Hebraistically (adv.) In a Hebraistic sense or form.
3898  
3899  Hebraize (v. t.) To convert into the Hebrew idiom; to make Hebrew or Hebraistic.
3900  
3901  Hebraized (imp. & p. p.) of Hebraize
3902  
3903  Hebraizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hebraize
3904  
3905  "Hebraize (v. i.) To speak Hebrew, or to conform to the Hebrew idiom, or to Hebrew customs."
3906  
3907  "Hebrew (n.) An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew."
3908  
3909  Hebrew (n.) The language of the Hebrews; -- one of the Semitic family of languages.
3910  
3911  "Hebrew (a.) Of or pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language or rites."
3912  
3913  Hebrewess (n.) An Israelitish woman.
3914  
3915  Hebrician (n.) A Hebraist.
3916  
3917  Hebridean (a.) Alt. of Hebridian
3918  
3919  "Hebridian (a.) Of or pertaining to the islands called Hebrides, west of Scotland."
3920  
3921  Hebridian (n.) A native or inhabitant of the Hebrides.
3922  
3923  "Hecatomb (n.) A sacrifice of a hundred oxen or cattle at the same time; hence, the sacrifice or slaughter of any large number of victims."
3924  
3925  "Hecatompedon (n.) A name given to the old Parthenon at Athens, because measuring 100 Greek feet, probably in the width across the stylobate."
3926  
3927  "Hecdecane (n.) A white, semisolid, spermaceti-like hydrocarbon, C16H34, of the paraffin series, found dissolved as an important ingredient of kerosene, and so called because each molecule has sixteen atoms of carbon; -- called also hexadecane."
3928  
3929  Heck (n.) The bolt or latch of a door.
3930  
3931  Heck (n.) A rack for cattle to feed at.
3932  
3933  "Heck (n.) A door, especially one partly of latticework; -- called also heck door."
3934  
3935  Heck (n.) A latticework contrivance for catching fish.
3936  
3937  "Heck (n.) An apparatus for separating the threads of warps into sets, as they are wound upon the reel from the bobbins, in a warping machine."
3938  
3939  Heck (n.) A bend or winding of a stream.
3940  
3941  Heckimal (n.) The European blue titmouse (Parus coeruleus).
3942  
3943  Heckle (n. & v. t.) Same as Hackle.
3944  
3945  "Hectare (n.) A measure of area, or superficies, containing a hundred ares, or 10,000 square meters, and equivalent to 2.471 acres."
3946  
3947  "Hectic (a.) Habitual; constitutional; pertaining especially to slow waste of animal tissue, as in consumption; as, a hectic type in disease; a hectic flush."
3948  
3949  "Hectic (a.) In a hectic condition; having hectic fever; consumptive; as, a hectic patient."
3950  
3951  Hectic (n.) Hectic fever.
3952  
3953  Hectic (n.) A hectic flush.
3954  
3955  Hectocotylized (a.) Changed into a hectocotylus; having a hectocotylis.
3956  
3957  Hectocotyli (pl. ) of Hectocotylus
3958  
3959  "Hectocotylus (n.) One of the arms of the male of most kinds of cephalopods, which is specially modified in various ways to effect the fertilization of the eggs. In a special sense, the greatly modified arm of Argonauta and allied genera, which, after receiving the spermatophores, becomes detached from the male, and attaches itself to the female for reproductive purposes."
3960  
3961  "Hectogram (n.) A measure of weight, containing a hundred grams, or about 3.527 ounces avoirdupois."
3962  
3963  Hectogramme (n.) The same as Hectogram.
3964  
3965  "Hectograph (n.) A contrivance for multiple copying, by means of a surface of gelatin softened with glycerin."
3966  
3967  Hectoliter (n.) Alt. of Hectolitre
3968  
3969  "Hectolitre (n.) A measure of liquids, containing a hundred liters; equal to a tenth of a cubic meter, nearly 26/ gallons of wine measure, or 22.0097 imperial gallons. As a dry measure, it contains ten decaliters, or about 2/ Winchester bushels."
3970  
3971  Hectometer (n.) Alt. of Hectometre
3972  
3973  "Hectometre (n.) A measure of length, equal to a hundred meters. It is equivalent to 328.09 feet."
3974  
3975  "Hector (n.) A bully; a blustering, turbulent, insolent, fellow; one who vexes or provokes."
3976  
3977  Hectored (imp. & p. p.) of Hector
3978  
3979  Hectoring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hector
3980  
3981  "Hector (v. t.) To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying."
3982  
3983  Hector (v. i.) To play the bully; to bluster; to be turbulent or insolent.
3984  
3985  Hectorism (n.) The disposition or the practice of a hector; a bullying.
3986  
3987  Hectorly (a.) Resembling a hector; blustering; insolent; taunting.
3988  
3989  "Hectostere (n.) A measure of solidity, containing one hundred cubic meters, and equivalent to 3531.66 English or 3531.05 United States cubic feet."
3990  
3991  Heddles (pl. ) of Heddle
3992  
3993  "Heddle (n.) One of the sets of parallel doubled threads which, with mounting, compose the harness employed to guide the warp threads to the lathe or batten in a loom."
3994  
3995  "Heddle (v. t.) To draw (the warp thread) through the heddle-eyes, in weaving."
3996  
3997  Heddle-eye (n.) The eye or loop formed in each heddle to receive a warp thread.
3998  
3999  Heddling (vb. n.) The act of drawing the warp threads through the heddle-eyes of a weaver's harness; the harness itself.
4000  
4001  "Hederaceous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, ivy."
4002  
4003  Hederal (a.) Of or pertaining to ivy.
4004  
4005  "Hederic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, the ivy (Hedera); as, hederic acid, an acid of the acetylene series."
4006  
4007  Hederiferous (a.) Producing ivy; ivy-bearing.
4008  
4009  "Hederose (a.) Pertaining to, or of, ivy; full of ivy."
4010  
4011  "Hedge (n.) A thicket of bushes, usually thorn bushes; especially, such a thicket planted as a fence between any two portions of land; and also any sort of shrubbery, as evergreens, planted in a line or as a fence; particularly, such a thicket planted round a field to fence it, or in rows to separate the parts of a garden."
4012  
4013  Hedged (imp. & p. p.) of Hedge
4014  
4015  Hedging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hedge
4016  
4017  "Hedge (v. t.) To inclose or separate with a hedge; to fence with a thickly set line or thicket of shrubs or small trees; as, to hedge a field or garden."
4018  
4019  "Hedge (v. t.) To obstruct, as a road, with a barrier; to hinder from progress or success; -- sometimes with up and out."
4020  
4021  Hedge (v. t.) To surround for defense; to guard; to protect; to hem (in).
4022  
4023  Hedge (v. t.) To surround so as to prevent escape.
4024  
4025  "Hedge (v. i.) To shelter one's self from danger, risk, duty, responsibility, etc., as if by hiding in or behind a hedge; to skulk; to slink; to shirk obligations."
4026  
4027  Hedge (v. i.) To reduce the risk of a wager by making a bet against the side or chance one has bet on.
4028  
4029  Hedge (v. i.) To use reservations and qualifications in one's speech so as to avoid committing one's self to anything definite.
4030  
4031  Hedgeborn (a.) Born under a hedge; of low birth.
4032  
4033  Hedgebote (n.) Same as Haybote.
4034  
4035  "Hedgehog (n.) A small European insectivore (Erinaceus Europaeus), and other allied species of Asia and Africa, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines. It is able to roll itself into a ball so as to present the spines outwardly in every direction. It is nocturnal in its habits, feeding chiefly upon insects."
4036  
4037  Hedgehog (n.) The Canadian porcupine.
4038  
4039  "Hedgehog (n.) A species of Medicago (M. intertexta), the pods of which are armed with short spines; -- popularly so called."
4040  
4041  Hedgehog (n.) A form of dredging machine.
4042  
4043  Hedgeless (a.) Having no hedge.
4044  
4045  Hedgepig (n.) A young hedgehog.
4046  
4047  "Hedger (n.) One who makes or mends hedges; also, one who hedges, as, in betting."
4048  
4049  "Hedgerow (n.) A row of shrubs, or trees, planted for inclosure or separation of fields."
4050  
4051  Hedging bill () A hedge bill. See under Hedge.
4052  
4053  Hedonic (a.) Pertaining to pleasure.
4054  
4055  Hedonic (a.) Of or relating to Hedonism or the Hedonic sect.
4056  
4057  "Hedonistic (a.) Same as Hedonic, 2."
4058  
4059  Heeded (imp. & p. p.) of Heed
4060  
4061  Heeding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heed
4062  
4063  Heed (v. t.) To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.
4064  
4065  Heed (v. i.) To mind; to consider.
4066  
4067  Heed (n.) Attention; notice; observation; regard; -- often with give or take.
4068  
4069  Heed (n.) Careful consideration; obedient regard.
4070  
4071  Heed (n.) A look or expression of heading.
4072  
4073  Heedful (a.) Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant.
4074  
4075  Heedless (a.) Without heed or care; inattentive; careless; thoughtless; unobservant.
4076  
4077  Heedy (a.) Heedful.
4078  
4079  "Heel (v. i.) To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it."
4080  
4081  "Heel (n.) The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; -- in man or quadrupeds."
4082  
4083  "Heel (n.) The hinder part of any covering for the foot, as of a shoe, sock, etc.; specif., a solid part projecting downward from the hinder part of the sole of a boot or shoe."
4084  
4085  Heel (n.) The latter or remaining part of anything; the closing or concluding part.
4086  
4087  Heel (n.) Anything regarded as like a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
4088  
4089  "Heel (n.) The part of a thing corresponding in position to the human heel; the lower part, or part on which a thing rests"
4090  
4091  Heel (n.) The after end of a ship's keel.
4092  
4093  "Heel (n.) The lower end of a mast, a boom, the bowsprit, the sternpost, etc."
4094  
4095  "Heel (n.) In a small arm, the corner of the but which is upwards in the firing position."
4096  
4097  "Heel (n.) The uppermost part of the blade of a sword, next to the hilt."
4098  
4099  "Heel (n.) The part of any tool next the tang or handle; as, the heel of a scythe."
4100  
4101  "Heel (n.) Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well."
4102  
4103  "Heel (n.) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter. In the United States, specif., the obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping."
4104  
4105  Heel (n.) A cyma reversa; -- so called by workmen.
4106  
4107  Heeled (imp. & p. p.) of Heel
4108  
4109  Heeling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heel
4110  
4111  "Heel (v. t.) To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like."
4112  
4113  "Heel (v. t.) To add a heel to; as, to heel a shoe."
4114  
4115  "Heel (v. t.) To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting."
4116  
4117  "Heelball (n.) A composition of wax and lampblack, used by shoemakers for polishing, and by antiquaries in copying inscriptions."
4118  
4119  Heeler (n.) A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs.
4120  
4121  Heeler (n.) A dependent and subservient hanger-on of a political patron.
4122  
4123  Heelless (a.) Without a heel.
4124  
4125  Heelpiece (n.) A piece of armor to protect the heels.
4126  
4127  Heelpiece (n.) A piece of leather fixed on the heel of a shoe.
4128  
4129  Heelpiece (n.) The end.
4130  
4131  Heelpost (n.) The post supporting the outer end of a propeller shaft.
4132  
4133  Heelpost (n.) The post to which a gate or door is hinged.
4134  
4135  Heelpost (n.) The quoin post of a lock gate.
4136  
4137  Heelspur (n.) A slender bony or cartilaginous process developed from the heel bone of bats. It helps to support the wing membranes. See Illust. of Cheiropter.
4138  
4139  Heeltap (n.) One of the segments of leather in the heel of a shoe.
4140  
4141  Heeltap (n.) A small portion of liquor left in a glass after drinking.
4142  
4143  Heeltapped (imp. & p. p.) of Heeltap
4144  
4145  Heeltapping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heeltap
4146  
4147  "Heeltap (v. t.) To add a piece of leather to the heel of (a shoe, boot, etc.)"
4148  
4149  "Heeltool (n.) A tool used by turners in metal, having a bend forming a heel near the cutting end."
4150  
4151  Heep (n.) The hip of the dog-rose.
4152  
4153  Heer (n.) A yarn measure of six hundred yards or / of a spindle. See Spindle.
4154  
4155  Heer (n.) Hair.
4156  
4157  "Heft (n.) Same as Haft, n."
4158  
4159  Heft (n.) The act or effort of heaving/ violent strain or exertion.
4160  
4161  Heft (n.) Weight; ponderousness.
4162  
4163  "Heft (n.) The greater part or bulk of anything; as, the heft of the crop was spoiled."
4164  
4165  Hefted (imp. & p. p.) of Heft
4166  
4167  Heft () of Heft
4168  
4169  Hefting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heft
4170  
4171  Heft (v. t.) To heave up; to raise aloft.
4172  
4173  Heft (v. t.) To prove or try the weight of by raising.
4174  
4175  Hefty (a.) Moderately heavy.
4176  
4177  Hegelian (a.) Pertaining to Hegelianism.
4178  
4179  Hegelian (n.) A follower of Hegel.
4180  
4181  Hegelianism (n.) Alt. of Hegelism
4182  
4183  "Hegelism (n.) The system of logic and philosophy set forth by Hegel, a German writer (1770-1831)."
4184  
4185  Hegemonic (a.) Alt. of Hegemonical
4186  
4187  Hegemonical (a.) Leading; controlling; ruling; predominant.
4188  
4189  Hegemony (n.) Leadership; preponderant influence or authority; -- usually applied to the relation of a government or state to its neighbors or confederates.
4190  
4191  Hegge (n.) A hedge.
4192  
4193  "Hegira (n.) The flight of Mohammed from Mecca, September 13, A. D. 622 (subsequently established as the first year of the Moslem era); hence, any flight or exodus regarded as like that of Mohammed."
4194  
4195  Heifer (n.) A young cow.
4196  
4197  "Heigh-ho (interj.) An exclamation of surprise, joy, dejection, uneasiness, weariness, etc."
4198  
4199  Height (n.) The condition of being high; elevated position.
4200  
4201  "Height (n.) The distance to which anything rises above its foot, above that on which in stands, above the earth, or above the level of the sea; altitude; the measure upward from a surface, as the floor or the ground, of animal, especially of a man; stature."
4202  
4203  Height (n.) Degree of latitude either north or south.
4204  
4205  "Height (n.) That which is elevated; an eminence; a hill or mountain; as, Alpine heights."
4206  
4207  "Height (n.) Elevation in excellence of any kind, as in power, learning, arts; also, an advanced degree of social rank; preeminence or distinction in society; prominence."
4208  
4209  Height (n.) Progress toward eminence; grade; degree.
4210  
4211  "Height (n.) Utmost degree in extent; extreme limit of energy or condition; as, the height of a fever, of passion, of madness, of folly; the height of a tempest."
4212  
4213  Heightened (imp. & p. p.) of Heighten
4214  
4215  Heightening (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Heighten
4216  
4217  Heighten (v. t.) To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.
4218  
4219  "Heighten (v. t.) To carry forward; to advance; to increase; to augment; to aggravate; to intensify; to render more conspicuous; -- used of things, good or bad; as, to heighten beauty; to heighten a flavor or a tint."
4220  
4221  "Heightener (n.) One who, or that which, heightens."
4222  
4223  Heinous (a.) Hateful; hatefully bad; flagrant; odious; atrocious; giving great great offense; -- applied to deeds or to character.
4224  
4225  "Heir (n.) One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the possession of, any property after the death of its owner; one on whom the law bestows the title or property of another at the death of the latter."
4226  
4227  "Heir (n.) One who receives any endowment from an ancestor or relation; as, the heir of one's reputation or virtues."
4228  
4229  Heir (v. t.) To inherit; to succeed to.
4230  
4231  Heirdom (n.) The state of an heir; succession by inheritance.
4232  
4233  Heiress (n.) A female heir.
4234  
4235  Heirless (a.) Destitute of an heir.
4236  
4237  "Heirloom (n.) Any furniture, movable, or personal chattel, which by law or special custom descends to the heir along with the inheritance; any piece of personal property that has been in a family for several generations."
4238  
4239  "Heirship (n.) The state, character, or privileges of an heir; right of inheriting."
4240  
4241  Hejira (n.) See Hegira.
4242  
4243  Hektare (n.) Alt. of Hektometer
4244  
4245  Hektogram (n.) Alt. of Hektometer
4246  
4247  Hektoliter (n.) Alt. of Hektometer
4248  
4249  "Hektometer (n.) Same as Hectare, Hectogram, Hectoliter, and Hectometer."
4250  
4251  Hektograph (n.) See Hectograph.
4252  
4253  "Helamys (n.) See Jumping hare, under Hare."
4254  
4255  "Helcoplasty (n.) The act or process of repairing lesions made by ulcers, especially by a plastic operation."
4256  
4257  Held () imp. & p. p. of Hold.
4258  
4259  Hele (n.) Health; welfare.
4260  
4261  Hele (v. t.) To hide; to cover; to roof.
4262  
4263  "Helena (n.) See St. Elmo's fire, under Saint."
4264  
4265  "Helenin (n.) A neutral organic substance found in the root of the elecampane (Inula helenium), and extracted as a white crystalline or oily material, with a slightly bitter taste."
4266  
4267  Heliac (a.) Heliacal.
4268  
4269  "Heliacal (a.) Emerging from the light of the sun, or passing into it; rising or setting at the same, or nearly the same, time as the sun."
4270  
4271  Heliacally (adv.) In a heliacal manner.
4272  
4273  "Helianthin (n.) An artificial, orange dyestuff, analogous to tropaolin, and like it used as an indicator in alkalimetry; -- called also methyl orange."
4274  
4275  Helianthoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the Helianthoidea.
4276  
4277  Helianthoidea (n. pl.) An order of Anthozoa; the Actinaria.
4278  
4279  "Helical (a.) Of or pertaining to, or in the form of, a helix; spiral; as, a helical staircase; a helical spring."
4280  
4281  "Helichrysum (n.) A genus of composite plants, with shining, commonly white or yellow, or sometimes reddish, radiated involucres, which are often called ""everlasting flowers."""
4282  
4283  Heliciform (a.) Having the form of a helix; spiral.
4284  
4285  "Helicin (n.) A glucoside obtained as a white crystalline substance by partial oxidation of salicin, from a willow (Salix Helix of Linnaeus.)"
4286  
4287  Helicine (a.) Curled; spiral; helicoid; -- applied esp. to certain arteries of the penis.
4288  
4289  Helicograph (n.) An instrument for drawing spiral lines on a plane.
4290  
4291  "Helicoid (a.) Spiral; curved, like the spire of a univalve shell."
4292  
4293  "Helicoid (a.) Shaped like a snail shell; pertaining to the Helicidae, or Snail family."
4294  
4295  "Helicoid (n.) A warped surface which may be generated by a straight line moving in such a manner that every point of the line shall have a uniform motion in the direction of another fixed straight line, and at the same time a uniform angular motion about it."
4296  
4297  Helicoidal (a.) Same as Helicoid.
4298  
4299  "Helicon (n.) A mountain in Boeotia, in Greece, supposed by the Greeks to be the residence of Apollo and the Muses."
4300  
4301  "Heliconia (n.) One of numerous species of Heliconius, a genus of tropical American butterflies. The wings are usually black, marked with green, crimson, and white."
4302  
4303  Heliconian (a.) Of or pertaining to Helicon.
4304  
4305  Heliconian (a.) Like or pertaining to the butterflies of the genus Heliconius.
4306  
4307  Helicotrema (n.) The opening by which the two scalae communicate at the top of the cochlea of the ear.
4308  
4309  "Helio- () A combining form from Gr. ""h`lios the sun."
4310  
4311  Heliocentric (a.) Alt. of Heliocentrical
4312  
4313  "Heliocentrical (a.) pertaining to the sun's center, or appearing to be seen from it; having, or relating to, the sun as a center; -- opposed to geocentrical."
4314  
4315  Heliochrome (n.) A photograph in colors.
4316  
4317  "Heliochromic (a.) Pertaining to, or produced by, heliochromy."
4318  
4319  Heliochromy (n.) The art of producing photographs in color.
4320  
4321  Heliograph (n.) A picture taken by heliography; a photograph.
4322  
4323  Heliograph (n.) An instrument for taking photographs of the sun.
4324  
4325  "Heliograph (n.) An apparatus for telegraphing by means of the sun's rays. See Heliotrope, 3."
4326  
4327  Heliographic (a.) Of or pertaining to heliography or a heliograph; made by heliography.
4328  
4329  Heliography (n.) Photography.
4330  
4331  Heliogravure (n.) The process of photographic engraving.
4332  
4333  Heliolater (n.) A worshiper of the sun.
4334  
4335  Heliolatry (n.) Sun worship. See Sabianism.
4336  
4337  "Heliolite (n.) A fossil coral of the genus Heliolites, having twelve-rayed cells. It is found in the Silurian rocks."
4338  
4339  Heliometer (n.) An instrument devised originally for measuring the diameter of the sun; now employed for delicate measurements of the distance and relative direction of two stars too far apart to be easily measured in the field of view of an ordinary telescope.
4340  
4341  Heliometric (a.) Alt. of Heliometrical
4342  
4343  "Heliometrical (a.) Of or pertaining to the heliometer, or to heliometry."
4344  
4345  "Heliometry (n.) The apart or practice of measuring the diameters of heavenly bodies, their relative distances, etc. See Heliometer."
4346  
4347  Heliopora (n.) An East Indian stony coral now known to belong to the Alcyonaria; -- called also blue coral.
4348  
4349  "Helioscope (n.) A telescope or instrument for viewing the sun without injury to the eyes, as through colored glasses, or with mirrors which reflect but a small portion of light."
4350  
4351  "Heliostat (n.) An instrument consisting of a mirror moved by clockwork, by which a sunbeam is made apparently stationary, by being steadily directed to one spot during the whole of its diurnal period; also, a geodetic heliotrope."
4352  
4353  Heliotrope (n.) An instrument or machine for showing when the sun arrived at the tropics and equinoctial line.
4354  
4355  Heliotrope (n.) A plant of the genus Heliotropium; -- called also turnsole and girasole. H. Peruvianum is the commonly cultivated species with fragrant flowers.
4356  
4357  "Heliotrope (n.) An instrument for making signals to an observer at a distance, by means of the sun's rays thrown from a mirror."
4358  
4359  Heliotrope (n.) See Bloodstone (a).
4360  
4361  Heliotroper (n.) The person at a geodetic station who has charge of the heliotrope.
4362  
4363  Heliotropic (a.) Manifesting heliotropism; turning toward the sun.
4364  
4365  "Heliotropism (n.) The phenomenon of turning toward the light, seen in many leaves and flowers."
4366  
4367  Heliotype (n.) A picture obtained by the process of heliotypy.
4368  
4369  "Heliotypic (a.) Relating to, or obtained by, heliotypy."
4370  
4371  Heliotypy (n.) A method of transferring pictures from photographic negatives to hardened gelatin plates from which impressions are produced on paper as by lithography.
4372  
4373  "Heliozoa (n. pl.) An order of fresh-water rhizopods having a more or less globular form, with slender radiating pseudopodia; the sun animalcule."
4374  
4375  Helispheric (a.) Alt. of Helispherical
4376  
4377  Helispherical (a.) Spiral.
4378  
4379  Helium (n.) A gaseous element found in the atmospheres of the sun and earth and in some rare minerals.
4380  
4381  Helices (pl. ) of Helix
4382  
4383  Helixes (pl. ) of Helix
4384  
4385  "Helix (n.) A nonplane curve whose tangents are all equally inclined to a given plane. The common helix is the curve formed by the thread of the ordinary screw. It is distinguished from the spiral, all the convolutions of which are in the plane."
4386  
4387  Helix (n.) A caulicule or little volute under the abacus of the Corinthian capital.
4388  
4389  Helix (n.) The incurved margin or rim of the external ear. See Illust. of Ear.
4390  
4391  "Helix (n.) A genus of land snails, including a large number of species."
4392  
4393  "Hell (v. t.) The place of the dead, or of souls after death; the grave; -- called in Hebrew sheol, and by the Greeks hades."
4394  
4395  "Hell (v. t.) The place or state of punishment for the wicked after death; the abode of evil spirits. Hence, any mental torment; anguish."
4396  
4397  Hell (v. t.) A place where outcast persons or things are gathered
4398  
4399  "Hell (v. t.) A dungeon or prison; also, in certain running games, a place to which those who are caught are carried for detention."
4400  
4401  Hell (v. t.) A gambling house.
4402  
4403  "Hell (v. t.) A place into which a tailor throws his shreds, or a printer his broken type."
4404  
4405  Hell (v. t.) To overwhelm.
4406  
4407  Hellanodic (n.) A judge or umpire in games or combats.
4408  
4409  "Hellbender (n.) A large North American aquatic salamander (Protonopsis horrida or Menopoma Alleghaniensis). It is very voracious and very tenacious of life. Also called alligator, and water dog."
4410  
4411  Hellborn (a.) Born in or of hell.
4412  
4413  Hellbred (a.) Produced in hell.
4414  
4415  Hellbrewed (a.) Prepared in hell.
4416  
4417  Hellbroth (n.) A composition for infernal purposes; a magical preparation.
4418  
4419  Hell-cat (n.) A witch; a hag.
4420  
4421  Hell-diver (n.) The dabchick.
4422  
4423  Helldoomed (a.) Doomed to hell.
4424  
4425  "Hellebore (n.) A genus of perennial herbs (Helleborus) of the Crowfoot family, mostly having powerfully cathartic and even poisonous qualities. H. niger is the European black hellebore, or Christmas rose, blossoming in winter or earliest spring. H. officinalis was the officinal hellebore of the ancients."
4426  
4427  "Hellebore (n.) Any plant of several species of the poisonous liliaceous genus Veratrum, especially V. album and V. viride, both called white hellebore."
4428  
4429  "Helleborein (n.) A poisonous glucoside accompanying helleborin in several species of hellebore, and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a bittersweet taste. It has a strong action on the heart, resembling digitalin."
4430  
4431  "Helleborin (n.) A poisonous glucoside found in several species of hellebore, and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a sharp tingling taste. It possesses the essential virtues of the plant; -- called also elleborin."
4432  
4433  Helleborism (n.) The practice or theory of using hellebore as a medicine.
4434  
4435  Hellene (n.) A native of either ancient or modern Greece; a Greek.
4436  
4437  "Hellenian (a.) Of or pertaining to the Hellenes, or Greeks."
4438  
4439  "Hellenic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Hellenes, or inhabitants of Greece; Greek; Grecian."
4440  
4441  "Hellenic (n.) The dialect, formed with slight variations from the Attic, which prevailed among Greek writers after the time of Alexander."
4442  
4443  Hellenism (n.) A phrase or form of speech in accordance with genius and construction or idioms of the Greek language; a Grecism.
4444  
4445  "Hellenism (n.) The type of character of the ancient Greeks, who aimed at culture, grace, and amenity, as the chief elements in human well-being and perfection."
4446  
4447  "Hellenist (n.) One who affiliates with Greeks, or imitates Greek manners; esp., a person of Jewish extraction who used the Greek language as his mother tongue, as did the Jews of Asia Minor, Greece, Syria, and Egypt; distinguished from the Hebraists, or native Jews (Acts vi. 1)."
4448  
4449  "Hellenist (n.) One skilled in the Greek language and literature; as, the critical Hellenist."
4450  
4451  Hellenistic (a.) Alt. of Hellenistical
4452  
4453  Hellenistical (a.) Pertaining to the Hellenists.
4454  
4455  Hellenistically (adv.) According to the Hellenistic manner or dialect.
4456  
4457  Hellenize (v. i.) To use the Greek language; to play the Greek; to Grecize.
4458  
4459  "Hellenize (v. t.) To give a Greek form or character to; to Grecize; as, to Hellenize a word."
4460  
4461  Hellenotype (n.) See Ivorytype.
4462  
4463  "Hellespont (n.) A narrow strait between Europe and Asia, now called the Daradanelles. It connects the Aegean Sea and the sea of Marmora."
4464  
4465  Hellespontine (a.) Of or pertaining to the Hellespont.
4466  
4467  Hellgamite (n.) Alt. of Hellgramite
4468  
4469  "Hellgramite (n.) The aquatic larva of a large American winged insect (Corydalus cornutus), much used a fish bait by anglers; the dobson. It belongs to the Neuroptera."
4470  
4471  Hellhag (n.) A hag of or fit for hell.
4472  
4473  Hell-haunted (a.) Haunted by devils; hellish.
4474  
4475  Hellhound (n.) A dog of hell; an agent of hell.
4476  
4477  "Hellier (v. t.) One who heles or covers; hence, a tiler, slater, or thatcher."
4478  
4479  Hellish (a.) Of or pertaining to hell; like hell; infernal; malignant; wicked; detestable; diabolical.
4480  
4481  Hellkite (n.) A kite of infernal breed.
4482  
4483  Hello (interj. & n.) See Halloo.
4484  
4485  Hellward (adv.) Toward hell.
4486  
4487  Helly (a.) Hellish.
4488  
4489  "Helm (n.) See Haulm, straw."
4490  
4491  "Helm (n.) The apparatus by which a ship is steered, comprising rudder, tiller, wheel, etc.; -- commonly used of the tiller or wheel alone."
4492  
4493  Helm (n.) The place or office of direction or administration.
4494  
4495  "Helm (n.) One at the place of direction or control; a steersman; hence, a guide; a director."
4496  
4497  Helm (n.) A helve.
4498  
4499  Helmed (imp. & p. p.) of Helm
4500  
4501  Helming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Helm
4502  
4503  Helm (v. t.) To steer; to guide; to direct.
4504  
4505  Helm (n.) A helmet.
4506  
4507  Helm (n.) A heavy cloud lying on the brow of a mountain.
4508  
4509  Helm (v. t.) To cover or furnish with a helm or helmet.
4510  
4511  Helmage (n.) Guidance; direction.
4512  
4513  Helmed (a.) Covered with a helmet.
4514  
4515  "Helmet (n.) A defensive covering for the head. See Casque, Headpiece, Morion, Sallet, and Illust. of Beaver."
4516  
4517  "Helmet (n.) The representation of a helmet over shields or coats of arms, denoting gradations of rank by modifications of form."
4518  
4519  "Helmet (n.) A helmet-shaped hat, made of cork, felt, metal, or other suitable material, worn as part of the uniform of soldiers, firemen, etc., also worn in hot countries as a protection from the heat of the sun."
4520  
4521  "Helmet (n.) That which resembles a helmet in form, position, etc."
4522  
4523  Helmet (n.) The upper part of a retort.
4524  
4525  "Helmet (n.) The hood-formed upper sepal or petal of some flowers, as of the monkshood or the snapdragon."
4526  
4527  Helmet (n.) A naked shield or protuberance on the top or fore part of the head of a bird.
4528  
4529  Helmeted (a.) Wearing a helmet; furnished with or having a helmet or helmet-shaped part; galeate.
4530  
4531  Helmet-shaped (a.) Shaped like a helmet; galeate. See Illust. of Galeate.
4532  
4533  "Helminth (n.) An intestinal worm, or wormlike intestinal parasite; one of the Helminthes."
4534  
4535  Helminthagogue (n.) A vermifuge.
4536  
4537  "Helminthes (n. pl.) One of the grand divisions or branches of the animal kingdom. It is a large group including a vast number of species, most of which are parasitic. Called also Enthelminthes, Enthelmintha."
4538  
4539  Helminthiasis (n.) A disease in which worms are present in some part of the body.
4540  
4541  "Helminthic (a.) Of or relating to worms, or Helminthes; expelling worms."
4542  
4543  Helminthic (n.) A vermifuge; an anthelmintic.
4544  
4545  "Helminthite (n.) One of the sinuous tracks on the surfaces of many stones, and popularly considered as worm trails."
4546  
4547  Helminthoid (a.) Wormlike; vermiform.
4548  
4549  Helminthologic (a.) Alt. of Helminthological
4550  
4551  Helminthological (a.) Of or pertaining to helminthology.
4552  
4553  Helminthologist (n.) One versed in helminthology.
4554  
4555  "Helminthology (n.) The natural history, or study, of worms, esp. parasitic worms."
4556  
4557  Helmless (a.) Destitute of a helmet.
4558  
4559  Helmless (a.) Without a helm or rudder.
4560  
4561  Helmsmen (pl. ) of Helmsman
4562  
4563  Helmsman (n.) The man at the helm; a steersman.
4564  
4565  Helmwind (n.) A wind attending or presaged by the cloud called helm.
4566  
4567  "Helot (n.) A slave in ancient Sparta; a Spartan serf; hence, a slave or serf."
4568  
4569  Helotism (n.) The condition of the Helots or slaves in Sparta; slavery.
4570  
4571  "Helotry (n.) The Helots, collectively; slaves; bondsmen."
4572  
4573  Helped (imp. & p. p.) of Help
4574  
4575  Holp (imp.) of Help
4576  
4577  Holpen (p. p.) of Help
4578  
4579  Helping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Help
4580  
4581  "Help (v. t.) To furnish with strength or means for the successful performance of any action or the attainment of any object; to aid; to assist; as, to help a man in his work; to help one to remember; -- the following infinitive is commonly used without to; as, ""Help me scale yon balcony."""
4582  
4583  "Help (v. t.) To furnish with the means of deliverance from trouble; as, to help one in distress; to help one out of prison."
4584  
4585  "Help (v. t.) To furnish with relief, as in pain or disease; to be of avail against; -- sometimes with of before a word designating the pain or disease, and sometimes having such a word for the direct object."
4586  
4587  Help (v. t.) To change for the better; to remedy.
4588  
4589  "Help (v. t.) To prevent; to hinder; as, the evil approaches, and who can help it?"
4590  
4591  Help (v. t.) To forbear; to avoid.
4592  
4593  "Help (v. t.) To wait upon, as the guests at table, by carving and passing food."
4594  
4595  Help (v. i.) To lend aid or assistance; to contribute strength or means; to avail or be of use; to assist.
4596  
4597  "Help (v. t.) Strength or means furnished toward promoting an object, or deliverance from difficulty or distress; aid; ^; also, the person or thing furnishing the aid; as, he gave me a help of fifty dollars."
4598  
4599  "Help (v. t.) Remedy; relief; as, there is no help for it."
4600  
4601  "Help (v. t.) A helper; one hired to help another; also, thew hole force of hired helpers in any business."
4602  
4603  "Help (v. t.) Specifically, a domestic servant, man or woman."
4604  
4605  "Helper (n.) One who, or that which, helps, aids, assists, or relieves; as, a lay helper in a parish."
4606  
4607  Helpful (a.) Furnishing help; giving aid; assistant; useful; salutary.
4608  
4609  "Helpless (a.) Destitute of help or strength; unable to help or defend one's self; needing help; feeble; weak; as, a helpless infant."
4610  
4611  Helpless (a.) Beyond help; irremediable.
4612  
4613  Helpless (a.) Bringing no help; unaiding.
4614  
4615  Helpless (a.) Unsupplied; destitute; -- with of.
4616  
4617  "Helpmate (n.) A helper; a companion; specifically, a wife."
4618  
4619  Helpmeet (n.) A wife; a helpmate.
4620  
4621  Helter-skelter (adv.) In hurry and confusion; without definite purpose; irregularly.
4622  
4623  "Helve (n.) The handle of an ax, hatchet, or adze."
4624  
4625  "Helve (n.) The lever at the end of which is the hammer head, in a forge hammer."
4626  
4627  Helve (n.) A forge hammer which is lifted by a cam acting on the helve between the fulcrum and the head.
4628  
4629  Helved (imp. & p. p.) of Helve
4630  
4631  Helving (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Helve
4632  
4633  "Helve (v. t.) To furnish with a helve, as an ax."
4634  
4635  Helvetian (a.) Same as Helvetic.
4636  
4637  Helvetian (n.) A Swiss; a Switzer.
4638  
4639  "Helvetic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Helvetii, the ancient inhabitant of the Alps, now Switzerland, or to the modern states and inhabitant of the Alpine regions; as, the Helvetic confederacy; Helvetic states."
4640  
4641  Helvine (n.) Alt. of Helvite
4642  
4643  "Helvite (n.) A mineral of a yellowish color, consisting chiefly of silica, glucina, manganese, and iron, with a little sulphur."
4644  
4645  Hem (pron.) Them
4646  
4647  "Hem (interj.) An onomatopoetic word used as an expression of hesitation, doubt, etc. It is often a sort of voluntary half cough, loud or subdued, and would perhaps be better expressed by hm."
4648  
4649  "Hem (n.) An utterance or sound of the voice, hem or hm, often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention."
4650  
4651  "Hem (v. i.) To make the sound expressed by the word hem; hence, to hesitate in speaking."
4652  
4653  "Hem (n.) The edge or border of a garment or cloth, doubled over and sewed, to strengthen raveling."
4654  
4655  Hem (n.) Border; edge; margin.
4656  
4657  "Hem (n.) A border made on sheet-metal ware by doubling over the edge of the sheet, to stiffen it and remove the sharp edge."
4658  
4659  Hemmed (imp. & p. p.) of Hem
4660  
4661  Hemming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hem
4662  
4663  Hem (v. t.) To form a hem or border to; to fold and sew down the edge of.
4664  
4665  Hem (v. t.) To border; to edge
4666  
4667  Hema- () Same as Haema-.
4668  
4669  "Hemachate (n.) A species of agate, sprinkled with spots of red jasper."
4670  
4671  Hemachrome (n.) Same as Haemachrome.
4672  
4673  "Hemacite (n.) A composition made from blood, mixed with mineral or vegetable substances, used for making buttons, door knobs, etc."
4674  
4675  Hemadrometer (n.) Alt. of Hemadromometer
4676  
4677  Hemadromometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the velocity with which the blood moves in the arteries.
4678  
4679  Hemadrometry (n.) Alt. of Hemadromometry
4680  
4681  Hemadromometry (n.) The act of measuring the velocity with which the blood circulates in the arteries; haemotachometry.
4682  
4683  Hemadynamics (n.) The principles of dynamics in their application to the blood; that part of science which treats of the motion of the blood.
4684  
4685  "Hemadynamometer (n.) An instrument by which the pressure of the blood in the arteries, or veins, is measured by the height to which it will raise a column of mercury; -- called also a haemomanometer."
4686  
4687  "Hemal (a.) Relating to the blood or blood vessels; pertaining to, situated in the region of, or on the side with, the heart and great blood vessels; -- opposed to neural."
4688  
4689  Hemaphaein (n.) Same as Haemaphaein.
4690  
4691  Hemapophyses (pl. ) of Hemapophysis
4692  
4693  "Hemapophysis (n.) The second element in each half of a hemal arch, corresponding to the sternal part of a rib."
4694  
4695  Hemastatic (a. & n.) Alt. of Hemastatical
4696  
4697  Hemastatical (a. & n.) Same as Hemostatic.
4698  
4699  Hemastatics (n.) Laws relating to the equilibrium of the blood in the blood vessels.
4700  
4701  Hematachometer (n.) Same as Haematachometer.
4702  
4703  "Hematein (n.) A reddish brown or violet crystalline substance, C16H12O6, got from hematoxylin by partial oxidation, and regarded as analogous to the phthaleins."
4704  
4705  Hematemesis (n.) A vomiting of blood.
4706  
4707  Hematherm (n.) A warm-blooded animal.
4708  
4709  Hemathermal (a.) Warm-blooded; hematothermal.
4710  
4711  Hematic (a.) Same as Haematic.
4712  
4713  Hematic (n.) A medicine designed to improve the condition of the blood.
4714  
4715  Hematin (n.) Hematoxylin.
4716  
4717  "Hematin (n.) A bluish black, amorphous substance containing iron and obtained from blood. It exists the red blood corpuscles united with globulin, and the form of hemoglobin or oxyhemoglobin gives to the blood its red color."
4718  
4719  Hematinometer (n.) A form of hemoglobinometer.
4720  
4721  "Hematinometric (a.) Relating to the measurement of the amount of hematin or hemoglobin contained in blood, or other fluids."
4722  
4723  "Hematinon (n.) A red consisting of silica, borax, and soda, fused with oxide of copper and iron, and used in enamels, mosaics, etc."
4724  
4725  "Hematite (n.) An important ore of iron, the sesquioxide, so called because of the red color of the powder. It occurs in splendent rhombohedral crystals, and in massive and earthy forms; -- the last called red ocher. Called also specular iron, oligist iron, rhombohedral iron ore, and bloodstone. See Brown hematite, under Brown."
4726  
4727  "Hematitic (a.) Of or pertaining to hematite, or resembling it."
4728  
4729  Hemato () See Haema-.
4730  
4731  Hematocele (n.) A tumor filled with blood.
4732  
4733  "Hematocrya (n. pl.) The cold-blooded vertebrates, that is, all but the mammals and birds; -- the antithesis to Hematotherma."
4734  
4735  Hematocrystallin (n.) See Hemoglobin.
4736  
4737  Hematoid (a.) Resembling blood.
4738  
4739  "Hematoidin (n.) A crystalline or amorphous pigment, free from iron, formed from hematin in old blood stains, and in old hemorrhages in the body. It resembles bilirubin. When present in the corpora lutea it is called haemolutein."
4740  
4741  Hematology (n.) The science which treats of the blood.
4742  
4743  Hematoma (n.) A circumscribed swelling produced by an effusion of blood beneath the skin.
4744  
4745  Hematophilia (n.) A condition characterized by a tendency to profuse and uncontrollable hemorrhage from the slightest wounds.
4746  
4747  Hematosin (n.) The hematin of blood.
4748  
4749  Hematosis (n.) Sanguification; the conversion of chyle into blood.
4750  
4751  Hematosis (n.) The arterialization of the blood in the lungs; the formation of blood in general; haematogenesis.
4752  
4753  "Hematotherma (n. pl.) The warm-blooded vertebrates, comprising the mammals and birds; -- the antithesis to hematocrya."
4754  
4755  Hematothermal (a.) Warm-blooded.
4756  
4757  Hematoxylin (n.) Haematoxylin.
4758  
4759  Hematuria (n.) Passage of urine mingled with blood.
4760  
4761  Hemautography (n.) The obtaining of a curve similar to a pulse curve or sphygmogram by allowing the blood from a divided artery to strike against a piece of paper.
4762  
4763  Hemelytra (pl. ) of Hemelytrum
4764  
4765  Hemelytron (n.) Alt. of Hemelytrum
4766  
4767  "Hemelytrum (n.) One of the partially thickened anterior wings of certain insects, as of many Hemiptera, the earwigs, etc."
4768  
4769  "Hemeralopia (n.) A disease of the eyes, in consequence of which a person can see clearly or without pain only by daylight or a strong artificial light; day sight."
4770  
4771  "Hemerobian (n.) A neuropterous insect of the genus Hemerobius, and allied genera."
4772  
4773  Hemerobid (a.) Of relating to the hemerobians.
4774  
4775  "Hemerocallis (n.) A genus of plants, some species of which are cultivated for their beautiful flowers; day lily."
4776  
4777  Hemi- () A prefix signifying half.
4778  
4779  Hemialbumin (n.) Same as Hemialbumose.
4780  
4781  "Hemialbumose (n.) An albuminous substance formed in gastric digestion, and by the action of boiling dilute acids on albumin. It is readily convertible into hemipeptone. Called also hemialbumin."
4782  
4783  Hemianaesthesia (n.) Anaesthesia upon one side of the body.
4784  
4785  "Hemibranchi (n. pl.) An order of fishes having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus. It includes the sticklebacks, the flutemouths, and Fistularia."
4786  
4787  "Hemicardia (n.) A lateral half of the heart, either the right or left."
4788  
4789  Hemicarp (n.) One portion of a fruit that spontaneously divides into halves.
4790  
4791  Hemicerebrum (n.) A lateral half of the cerebrum.
4792  
4793  Hemicollin (n.) See Semiglutin.
4794  
4795  Hemicrania (n.) A pain that affects only one side of the head.
4796  
4797  Hemicrany (n.) Hemicranis.
4798  
4799  Hemicycle (n.) A half circle; a semicircle.
4800  
4801  "Hemicycle (n.) A semicircular place, as a semicircular arena, or room, or part of a room."
4802  
4803  "Hemidactyl (n.) Any species of Old World geckoes of the genus Hemidactylus. The hemidactyls have dilated toes, with two rows of plates beneath."
4804  
4805  "Hemi-demi-semiquaver (n.) A short note, equal to one fourth of a semiquaver, or the sixty-fourth part of a whole note."
4806  
4807  Hemiditone (n.) The lesser third.
4808  
4809  "Hemigamous (a.) Having one of the two florets in the same spikelet neuter, and the other unisexual, whether male or female; -- said of grasses."
4810  
4811  Hemiglyph (n.) The half channel or groove in the edge of the triglyph in the Doric order.
4812  
4813  "Hemihedral (a.) Having half of the similar parts of a crystals, instead of all; consisting of half the planes which full symmetry would require, as when a cube has planes only on half of its eight solid angles, or one plane out of a pair on each of its edges; or as in the case of a tetrahedron, which is hemihedral to an octahedron, it being contained under four of the planes of an octahedron."
4814  
4815  Hemihedrism (n.) The property of crystallizing hemihedrally.
4816  
4817  Hemihedron (n.) A solid hemihedrally derived. The tetrahedron is a hemihedron.
4818  
4819  "Hemiholohedral (a.) Presenting hemihedral forms, in which half the sectants have the full number of planes."
4820  
4821  Hemimellitic (a.) Having half as many (three) carboxyl radicals as mellitic acid; -- said of an organic acid.
4822  
4823  Hemimetabola (n. pl.) Those insects which have an incomplete metamorphosis.
4824  
4825  "Hemimetabolic (a.) Having an incomplete metamorphosis, the larvae differing from the adults chiefly in laking wings, as in the grasshoppers and cockroaches."
4826  
4827  Hemimorphic (a.) Having the two ends modified with unlike planes; -- said of a crystal.
4828  
4829  "Hemin (n.) A substance, in the form of reddish brown, microscopic, prismatic crystals, formed from dried blood by the action of strong acetic acid and common salt; -- called also Teichmann's crystals. Chemically, it is a hydrochloride of hematin."
4830  
4831  Heminae (pl. ) of Hemina
4832  
4833  Hemina (n.) A measure of half a sextary.
4834  
4835  Hemina (n.) A measure equal to about ten fluid ounces.
4836  
4837  Hemionus (n.) A wild ass found in Thibet; the kiang.
4838  
4839  Hemiopia (n.) Alt. of Hemiopsia
4840  
4841  Hemiopsia (n.) A defect of vision in consequence of which a person sees but half of an object looked at.
4842  
4843  Hemiorthotype (a.) Same as Monoclinic.
4844  
4845  Hemipeptone (n.) A product of the gastric and pancreatic digestion of albuminous matter.
4846  
4847  Hemiplegia (n.) A palsy that affects one side only of the body.
4848  
4849  Hemiplegy (n.) Hemiplegia.
4850  
4851  "Hemipode (n.) Any bird of the genus Turnix. Various species inhabit Asia, Africa, and Australia."
4852  
4853  "Hemiprotein (n.) An insoluble, proteid substance, described by Schutzenberger, formed when albumin is heated for some time with dilute sulphuric acid. It is apparently identical with antialbumid and dyspeptone."
4854  
4855  Hemipter (n.) One of the Hemiptera.
4856  
4857  "Hemiptera (n. pl.) An order of hexapod insects having a jointed proboscis, including four sharp stylets (mandibles and maxillae), for piercing. In many of the species (Heteroptera) the front wings are partially coriaceous, and different from the others."
4858  
4859  Hemipteral (a.) Alt. of Hemipterous
4860  
4861  Hemipterous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Hemiptera.
4862  
4863  Hemipteran (n.) One of the Hemiptera; an hemipter.
4864  
4865  Hemisected (imp. & p. p.) of Hemisect
4866  
4867  Hemisecting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hemisect
4868  
4869  Hemisect (v. t.) To divide along the mesial plane.
4870  
4871  "Hemisection (n.) A division along the mesial plane; also, one of the parts so divided."
4872  
4873  "Hemisphere (n.) A half sphere; one half of a sphere or globe, when divided by a plane passing through its center."
4874  
4875  "Hemisphere (n.) Half of the terrestrial globe, or a projection of the same in a map or picture."
4876  
4877  Hemisphere (n.) The people who inhabit a hemisphere.
4878  
4879  Hemispheric (a.) Alt. of Hemispherical
4880  
4881  "Hemispherical (a.) Containing, or pertaining to, a hemisphere; as, a hemispheric figure or form; a hemispherical body."
4882  
4883  Hemispheroid (n.) A half of a spheroid.
4884  
4885  "Hemispheroidal (a.) Resembling, or approximating to, a hemisphere in form."
4886  
4887  Hemispherule (n.) A half spherule.
4888  
4889  "Hemistich (n.) Half a poetic verse or line, or a verse or line not completed."
4890  
4891  "Hemistichal (a.) Pertaining to, or written in, hemistichs; also, by, or according to, hemistichs; as, a hemistichal division of a verse."
4892  
4893  Hemisystole (n.) Contraction of only one ventricle of the heart.
4894  
4895  Hemitone (n.) See Semitone.
4896  
4897  Hemitropal (a.) Alt. of Hemitropous
4898  
4899  Hemitropous (a.) Turned half round; half inverted.
4900  
4901  Hemitropous (a.) Having the raphe terminating about half way between the chalaza and the orifice; amphitropous; -- said of an ovule.
4902  
4903  Hemitrope (a.) Half turned round; half inverted; (Crystallog.) having a twinned structure.
4904  
4905  Hemitrope (n.) That which is hemitropal in construction; (Crystallog.) a twin crystal having a hemitropal structure.
4906  
4907  Hemitropy (n.) Twin composition in crystals.
4908  
4909  "Hemlock (n.) The name of several poisonous umbelliferous herbs having finely cut leaves and small white flowers, as the Cicuta maculata, bulbifera, and virosa, and the Conium maculatum. See Conium."
4910  
4911  "Hemlock (n.) An evergreen tree common in North America (Abies, / Tsuga, Canadensis); hemlock spruce."
4912  
4913  Hemlock (n.) The wood or timber of the hemlock tree.
4914  
4915  Hemmel (n.) A shed or hovel for cattle.
4916  
4917  "Hemmer (n.) One who, or that which, hems with a needle."
4918  
4919  "Hemmer (n.) An attachment to a sewing machine, for turning under the edge of a piece of fabric, preparatory to stitching it down."
4920  
4921  Hemmer (n.) A tool for turning over the edge of sheet metal to make a hem.
4922  
4923  "Hemo- () Same as Haema-, Haemo-."
4924  
4925  "Hemoglobin (n.) The normal coloring matter of the red blood corpuscles of vertebrate animals. It is composed of hematin and globulin, and is also called haematoglobulin. In arterial blood, it is always combined with oxygen, and is then called oxyhemoglobin. It crystallizes under different forms from different animals, and when crystallized, is called haematocrystallin. See Blood crystal, under Blood."
4926  
4927  Hemoglobinometer (n.) Same as Haemochromometer.
4928  
4929  Hemophilia (n.) See Hematophilia.
4930  
4931  "Hemoptysis (n.) The expectoration of blood, due usually to hemorrhage from the mucous membrane of the lungs."
4932  
4933  Hemorrhage (n.) Any discharge of blood from the blood vessels.
4934  
4935  "Hemorrhagic (a.) Pertaining or tending to a flux of blood; consisting in, or accompanied by, hemorrhage."
4936  
4937  "Hemorrhoidal (a.) Of or pertaining to, or of the nature of, hemorrhoids."
4938  
4939  "Hemorrhoidal (a.) Of or pertaining to the rectum; rectal; as, the hemorrhoidal arteries, veins, and nerves."
4940  
4941  "Hemorrhoids (n. pl.) Livid and painful swellings formed by the dilation of the blood vessels around the margin of, or within, the anus, from which blood or mucus is occasionally discharged; piles; emerods."
4942  
4943  Hemostatic (a.) Of or relating to stagnation of the blood.
4944  
4945  Hemostatic (a.) Serving to arrest hemorrhage; styptic.
4946  
4947  Hemostatic (n.) A medicine or application to arrest hemorrhage.
4948  
4949  Hemoothorax (n.) An effusion of blood into the cavity of the pleura.
4950  
4951  "Hemp (n.) A plant of the genus Cannabis (C. sativa), the fibrous skin or bark of which is used for making cloth and cordage. The name is also applied to various other plants yielding fiber."
4952  
4953  "Hemp (n.) The fiber of the skin or rind of the plant, prepared for spinning. The name has also been extended to various fibers resembling the true hemp."
4954  
4955  "Hempen (a.) Made of hemp; as, a hempen cord."
4956  
4957  Hempen (a.) Like hemp.
4958  
4959  Hempy (a.) Like hemp.
4960  
4961  Hemself (pron.) Alt. of Hemselven
4962  
4963  Hemselven (pron.) Themselves; -- used reflexively.
4964  
4965  Hemstitched (imp. & p. p.) of Hemstitch
4966  
4967  Hemstitching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hemstitch
4968  
4969  "Hemstitch (v. t.) To ornament at the head of a broad hem by drawing out a few parallel threads, and fastening the cross threads in successive small clusters; as, to hemstitch a handkerchief."
4970  
4971  "Hemstitched (a.) Having a broad hem separated from the body of the article by a line of open work; as, a hemistitched handkerchief."
4972  
4973  Hemuse (n.) The roebuck in its third year.
4974  
4975  "Hen (n.) The female of the domestic fowl; also, the female of grouse, pheasants, or any kind of birds; as, the heath hen; the gray hen."
4976  
4977  "Henbane (n.) A plant of the genus Hyoscyamus (H. niger). All parts of the plant are poisonous, and the leaves are used for the same purposes as belladonna. It is poisonous to domestic fowls; whence the name. Called also, stinking nightshade, from the fetid odor of the plant. See Hyoscyamus."
4978  
4979  Henbit (n.) A weed of the genus Lamium (L. amplexicaule) with deeply crenate leaves.
4980  
4981  Hence (adv.) From this place; away.
4982  
4983  "Hence (adv.) From this time; in the future; as, a week hence."
4984  
4985  Hence (adv.) From this reason; as an inference or deduction.
4986  
4987  Hence (adv.) From this source or origin.
4988  
4989  Hence (v. t.) To send away.
4990  
4991  Henceforth (adv.) From this time forward; henceforward.
4992  
4993  Henceforward (adv.) From this time forward; henceforth.
4994  
4995  Henchboy (n.) A page; a servant.
4996  
4997  -men (pl. ) of Henchman
4998  
4999  Henchman (n.) An attendant; a servant; a follower. Now chiefly used as a political cant term.
5000  
5001  Hencoop (n.) A coop or cage for hens.
5002  
5003  Hende (a.) Skillful; dexterous; clever.
5004  
5005  Hende (a.) Friendly; civil; gentle; kind.
5006  
5007  Hendecagon (n.) A plane figure of eleven sides and eleven angles.
5008  
5009  "Hendecane (n.) A hydrocarbon, C11H24, of the paraffin series; -- so called because it has eleven atoms of carbon in each molecule. Called also endecane, undecane."
5010  
5011  Hendecasyllabic (a.) Pertaining to a line of eleven syllables.
5012  
5013  Hendecasyllable (n.) A metrical line of eleven syllables.
5014  
5015  "Hendecatoic (a.) Undecylic; pertaining to, or derived from, hendecane; as, hendecatoic acid."
5016  
5017  "Hendiadys (n.) A figure in which the idea is expressed by two nouns connected by and, instead of by a noun and limiting adjective; as, we drink from cups and gold, for golden cups."
5018  
5019  Hendy (a.) See Hende.
5020  
5021  Henen (adv.) Hence.
5022  
5023  Henfish (n.) A marine fish; the sea bream.
5024  
5025  "Henfish (n.) A young bib. See Bib, n., 2."
5026  
5027  Heng (imp.) Hung.
5028  
5029  Hen-hearted (a.) Cowardly; timid; chicken-hearted.
5030  
5031  Henhouses (pl. ) of Henhouse
5032  
5033  Henhouse (n.) A house or shelter for fowls.
5034  
5035  Henhussy (n.) A cotquean; a man who intermeddles with women's concerns.
5036  
5037  Heniquen (n.) See Jeniquen.
5038  
5039  "Henna (n.) A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (L. alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the hails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc."
5040  
5041  "Henna (n.) The leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them."
5042  
5043  Hennery (n.) An inclosed place for keeping hens.
5044  
5045  Hennes (adv.) Hence.
5046  
5047  "Hennotannic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a brown resinous substance resembling tannin, and extracted from the henna plant; as, hennotannic acid."
5048  
5049  Henoge ny (n.) Alt. of Henogenesis
5050  
5051  Henogenesis (n.) Same as Ontogeny.
5052  
5053  "Henotheism (n.) Primitive religion in which each of several divinities is regarded as independent, and is worshiped without reference to the rest."
5054  
5055  Henotic (a.) Harmonizing; irenic.
5056  
5057  Henpecked (imp. & p. p.) of Henpeck
5058  
5059  Henpecking (p. pr. & vb.) of Henpeck
5060  
5061  Henpeck (v. t.) To subject to petty authority; -- said of a wife who thus treats her husband. Commonly used in the past participle (often adjectively).
5062  
5063  Henroost (n.) A place where hens roost.
5064  
5065  Henrys (pl. ) of Henry
5066  
5067  "Henry (n.) The unit of electric induction; the induction in a circuit when the electro-motive force induced in this circuit is one volt, while the inducing current varies at the rate of one ampere a second."
5068  
5069  Hen's-foot (n.) An umbelliferous plant (Caucalis daucoides).
5070  
5071  Hente (imp.) of Hent
5072  
5073  Hent (p. p.) of Hent
5074  
5075  Hent (v. t.) To seize; to lay hold on; to catch; to get.
5076  
5077  "Henware (n.) A coarse, blackish seaweed. See Badderlocks."
5078  
5079  Henxman (n.) Henchman.
5080  
5081  "Hep (n.) See Hip, the fruit of the dog-rose."
5082  
5083  "Hepar (n.) Liver of sulphur; a substance of a liver-brown color, sometimes used in medicine. It is formed by fusing sulphur with carbonates of the alkalies (esp. potassium), and consists essentially of alkaline sulphides. Called also hepar sulphuris (/)."
5084  
5085  "Hepar (n.) Any substance resembling hepar proper, in appearance; specifically, in homeopathy, calcium sulphide, called also hepar sulphuris calcareum (/)."
5086  
5087  "Hepatic (a.) Of or pertaining to the liver; as, hepatic artery; hepatic diseases."
5088  
5089  "Hepatic (a.) Resembling the liver in color or in form; as, hepatic cinnabar."
5090  
5091  "Hepatic (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the plants called Hepaticae, or scale mosses and liverworts."
5092  
5093  Hepaticae (pl. ) of Hepatica
5094  
5095  Hepatica (n.) A genus of pretty spring flowers closely related to Anemone; squirrel cup.
5096  
5097  "Hepatica (n.) Any plant, usually procumbent and mosslike, of the cryptogamous class Hepaticae; -- called also scale moss and liverwort. See Hepaticae, in the Supplement."
5098  
5099  Hepatical (a.) Hepatic.
5100  
5101  Hepatite (n.) A variety of barite emitting a fetid odor when rubbed or heated.
5102  
5103  Hepatitis (n.) Inflammation of the liver.
5104  
5105  Hepatization (n.) Impregnating with sulphureted hydrogen gas.
5106  
5107  "Hepatization (n.) Conversion into a substance resembling the liver; a state of the lungs when gorged with effused matter, so that they are no longer pervious to the air."
5108  
5109  Hepatized (imp. & p. p.) of Hepatize
5110  
5111  Hepatizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hepatize
5112  
5113  "Hepatize (v. t.) To impregnate with sulphureted hydrogen gas, formerly called hepatic gas."
5114  
5115  "Hepatize (v. t.) To gorge with effused matter, as the lungs."
5116  
5117  Hepatocele (n.) Hernia of the liver.
5118  
5119  "Hepatocystic (a.) Of or pertaining to the liver and gall bladder; as, the hepatocystic ducts."
5120  
5121  Hepatogastric (a.) See Gastrohepatic.
5122  
5123  Hepatogenic (a.) Alt. of Hepatogenous
5124  
5125  "Hepatogenous (a.) Arising from the liver; due to a condition of the liver; as, hepatogenic jaundice."
5126  
5127  Hepatology (n.) The science which treats of the liver; a treatise on the liver.
5128  
5129  "Hepato-pancreas (n.) A digestive gland in Crustacea, Mollusca, etc., usually called the liver, but different from the liver of vertebrates."
5130  
5131  "Hepatorenal (a.) Of or pertaining to the liver and kidneys; as, the hepatorenal ligament."
5132  
5133  Hepatoscopy (n.) Divination by inspecting the liver of animals.
5134  
5135  Heppen (a.) Neat; fit; comfortable.
5136  
5137  Hepper (n.) A young salmon; a parr.
5138  
5139  "Hepta () A combining form from Gr. ""epta`, seven."
5140  
5141  Heptachord (n.) A system of seven sounds.
5142  
5143  Heptachord (n.) A lyre with seven chords.
5144  
5145  Heptachord (n.) A composition sung to the sound of seven chords or tones.
5146  
5147  "Heptad (n.) An atom which has a valence of seven, and which can be theoretically combined with, substituted for, or replaced by, seven monad atoms or radicals; as, iodine is a heptad in iodic acid. Also used as an adjective."
5148  
5149  Heptade (n.) The sum or number of seven.
5150  
5151  Heptaglot (n.) A book in seven languages.
5152  
5153  Heptagon (n.) A plane figure consisting of seven sides and having seven angles.
5154  
5155  Heptagonal (a.) Having seven angles or sides.
5156  
5157  Heptagynia (n. pl.) A Linnaean order of plants having seven pistils.
5158  
5159  Heptagynian (a.) Alt. of Heptagynous
5160  
5161  Heptagynous (a.) Having seven pistils.
5162  
5163  Heptahedron (n.) A solid figure with seven sides.
5164  
5165  "Heptamerous (a.) Consisting of seven parts, or having the parts in sets of sevens."
5166  
5167  Heptandria (n. pl.) A Linnaean class of plants having seven stamens.
5168  
5169  Heptandrian (a.) Alt. of Heptandrous
5170  
5171  Heptandrous (a.) Having seven stamens.
5172  
5173  "Heptane (n.) Any one of several isometric hydrocarbons, C7H16, of the paraffin series (nine are possible, four are known); -- so called because the molecule has seven carbon atoms. Specifically, a colorless liquid, found as a constituent of petroleum, in the tar oil of cannel coal, etc."
5174  
5175  Heptangular (a.) Having seven angles.
5176  
5177  Heptaphyllous (a.) Having seven leaves.
5178  
5179  Heptarch (n.) Same as Heptarchist.
5180  
5181  Heptarchic (a.) Of or pertaining to a heptarchy; constituting or consisting of a heptarchy.
5182  
5183  Heptarchist (n.) A ruler of one division of a heptarchy.
5184  
5185  "Heptarchy (n.) A government by seven persons; also, a country under seven rulers."
5186  
5187  Heptaspermous (a.) Having seven seeds.
5188  
5189  Heptastich (n.) A composition consisting of seven lines or verses.
5190  
5191  Heptateuch (n.) The first seven books of the Testament.
5192  
5193  Heptavalent (a.) Having seven units of attractive force or affinity; -- said of heptad elements or radicals.
5194  
5195  Heptene (n.) Same as Heptylene.
5196  
5197  "Heptine (n.) Any one of a series of unsaturated metameric hydrocarbons, C7H12, of the acetylene series."
5198  
5199  "Heptoic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, heptane; as, heptoic acid."
5200  
5201  "Heptone (n.) A liquid hydrocarbon, C7H10, of the valylene series."
5202  
5203  Hep tree () The wild dog-rose.
5204  
5205  "Heptyl (n.) A compound radical, C7H15, regarded as the essential radical of heptane and a related series of compounds."
5206  
5207  "Heptylene (n.) A colorless liquid hydrocarbon, C7H14, of the ethylene series; also, any one of its isomers. Called also heptene."
5208  
5209  "Heptylic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, heptyl or heptane; as, heptylic alcohol. Cf. /nanthylic."
5210  
5211  "Her (pron. & a.) The form of the objective and the possessive case of the personal pronoun she; as, I saw her with her purse out."
5212  
5213  Her (pron. pl.) Alt. of Here
5214  
5215  Here (pron. pl.) Of them; their.
5216  
5217  "Heracleonite (n.) A follower of Heracleon of Alexandria, a Judaizing Gnostic, in the early history of the Christian church."
5218  
5219  "Herakline (n.) A picrate compound, used as an explosive in blasting."
5220  
5221  "Herald (n.) An officer whose business was to denounce or proclaim war, to challenge to battle, to proclaim peace, and to bear messages from the commander of an army. He was invested with a sacred and inviolable character."
5222  
5223  "Herald (n.) In the Middle Ages, the officer charged with the above duties, and also with the care of genealogies, of the rights and privileges of noble families, and especially of armorial bearings. In modern times, some vestiges of this office remain, especially in England. See Heralds' College (below), and King-at-Arms."
5224  
5225  "Herald (n.) A proclaimer; one who, or that which, publishes or announces; as, the herald of another's fame."
5226  
5227  Herald (n.) A forerunner; a a precursor; a harbinger.
5228  
5229  Herald (n.) Any messenger.
5230  
5231  Heralded (imp. & p. p.) of Herald
5232  
5233  Heralding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Herald
5234  
5235  "Herald (v. t.) To introduce, or give tidings of, as by a herald; to proclaim; to announce; to foretell; to usher in."
5236  
5237  "Heraldic (a.) Of or pertaining to heralds or heraldry; as, heraldic blazoning; heraldic language."
5238  
5239  Heraldically (adv.) In an heraldic manner; according to the rules of heraldry.
5240  
5241  "Heraldry (n.) The art or office of a herald; the art, practice, or science of recording genealogies, and blazoning arms or ensigns armorial; also, of marshaling cavalcades, processions, and public ceremonies."
5242  
5243  Heraldship (n.) The office of a herald.
5244  
5245  "Herapathite (n.) The sulphate of iodoquinine, a substance crystallizing in thin plates remarkable for their effects in polarizing light."
5246  
5247  Heraud (n.) A herald.
5248  
5249  "Herb (n.) A plant whose stem does not become woody and permanent, but dies, at least down to the ground, after flowering."
5250  
5251  Herb (n.) Grass; herbage.
5252  
5253  "Herbaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to herbs; having the nature, texture, or characteristics, of an herb; as, herbaceous plants; an herbaceous stem."
5254  
5255  Herbage (n.) Herbs collectively; green food beasts; grass; pasture.
5256  
5257  Herbage (n.) The liberty or right of pasture in the forest or in the grounds of another man.
5258  
5259  Herbaged (a.) Covered with grass.
5260  
5261  Herbal (a.) Of or pertaining to herbs.
5262  
5263  Herbal (n.) A book containing the names and descriptions of plants.
5264  
5265  "Herbal (n.) A collection of specimens of plants, dried and preserved; a hortus siccus; an herbarium."
5266  
5267  Herbalism (n.) The knowledge of herbs.
5268  
5269  "Herbalist (n.) One skilled in the knowledge of plants; a collector of, or dealer in, herbs, especially medicinal herbs."
5270  
5271  Herbar (n.) An herb.
5272  
5273  Herbarian (n.) A herbalist.
5274  
5275  Herbarist (n.) A herbalist.
5276  
5277  Herbariums (pl. ) of Herbarium
5278  
5279  Herbaria (pl. ) of Herbarium
5280  
5281  "Herbarium (n.) A collection of dried specimens of plants, systematically arranged."
5282  
5283  Herbarium (n.) A book or case for preserving dried plants.
5284  
5285  Herbarize (v. t.) See Herborize.
5286  
5287  Herbary (n.) A garden of herbs; a cottage garden.
5288  
5289  Herber (n.) A garden; a pleasure garden.
5290  
5291  Herbergage (n.) Harborage; lodging; shelter; harbor.
5292  
5293  Herbergeour (n.) A harbinger.
5294  
5295  Herbergh (n.) Alt. of Herberwe
5296  
5297  Herberwe (n.) A harbor.
5298  
5299  Herbescent (a.) Growing into herbs.
5300  
5301  Herbid (a.) Covered with herbs.
5302  
5303  Herbiferous (a.) Bearing herbs or vegetation.
5304  
5305  Herbist (n.) A herbalist.
5306  
5307  "Herbivora (n. pl.) An extensive division of Mammalia. It formerly included the Proboscidea, Hyracoidea, Perissodactyla, and Artiodactyla, but by later writers it is generally restricted to the two latter groups (Ungulata). They feed almost exclusively upon vegetation."
5308  
5309  Herbivore (n.) One of the Herbivora.
5310  
5311  Herbivorous (a.) Eating plants; of or pertaining to the Herbivora.
5312  
5313  Herbless (a.) Destitute of herbs or of vegetation.
5314  
5315  Herblet (n.) A small herb.
5316  
5317  Herborist (n.) A herbalist.
5318  
5319  Herborization (n.) The act of herborizing.
5320  
5321  Herborization (n.) The figure of plants in minerals or fossils.
5322  
5323  Herborized (imp. & p. p.) of Herborize
5324  
5325  Herborizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Herborize
5326  
5327  "Herborize (v. i.) To search for plants, or new species of plants, with a view to classifying them."
5328  
5329  Herborize (v. t.) To form the figures of plants in; -- said in reference to minerals. See Arborized.
5330  
5331  Herborough (n.) A harbor.
5332  
5333  Herbose (a.) Alt. of Herbous
5334  
5335  Herbous (a.) Abounding with herbs.
5336  
5337  Herb-women (pl. ) of Herb-woman
5338  
5339  Herb-woman (n.) A woman that sells herbs.
5340  
5341  "Herby (a.) Having the nature of, pertaining to, or covered with, herbs or herbage."
5342  
5343  Hercogamous (a.) Not capable of self-fertilization; -- said of hermaphrodite flowers in which some structural obstacle forbids autogamy.
5344  
5345  "Herculean (a.) Requiring the strength of Hercules; hence, very great, difficult, or dangerous; as, an Herculean task."
5346  
5347  "Herculean (a.) Having extraordinary strength or size; as, Herculean limbs."
5348  
5349  "Hercules (n.) A hero, fabled to have been the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, and celebrated for great strength, esp. for the accomplishment of his twelve great tasks or ""labors."""
5350  
5351  "Hercules (n.) A constellation in the northern hemisphere, near Lyra."
5352  
5353  "Hercynian (a.) Of or pertaining to an extensive forest in Germany, of which there are still portions in Swabia and the Hartz mountains."
5354  
5355  Herd (a.) Haired.
5356  
5357  "Herd (n.) A number of beasts assembled together; as, a herd of horses, oxen, cattle, camels, elephants, deer, or swine; a particular stock or family of cattle."
5358  
5359  Herd (n.) A crowd of low people; a rabble.
5360  
5361  "Herd (n.) One who herds or assembles domestic animals; a herdsman; -- much used in composition; as, a shepherd; a goatherd, and the like."
5362  
5363  Herded (imp. & p. p.) of Herd
5364  
5365  Herding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Herd
5366  
5367  "Herd (v. i.) To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company; as, sheep herd on many hills."
5368  
5369  "Herd (v. i.) To associate; to ally one's self with, or place one's self among, a group or company."
5370  
5371  Herd (v. i.) To act as a herdsman or a shepherd.
5372  
5373  Herd (v. t.) To form or put into a herd.
5374  
5375  "Herdbook (n.) A book containing the list and pedigrees of one or more herds of choice breeds of cattle; -- also called herd record, or herd register."
5376  
5377  Herder (n.) A herdsman.
5378  
5379  "Herderite (n.) A rare fluophosphate of glucina, in small white crystals."
5380  
5381  Herdess (n.) A shepherdess; a female herder.
5382  
5383  Herdgroom (n.) A herdsman.
5384  
5385  Herdic (n.) A kind of low-hung cab.
5386  
5387  -men (pl. ) of Herdsman
5388  
5389  Herdman (n.) Alt. of Herdsman
5390  
5391  Herdsman (n.) The owner or keeper of a herd or of herds; one employed in tending a herd of cattle.
5392  
5393  women (pl. ) of Herdswoman
5394  
5395  Herdswoman (n.) A woman who tends a herd.
5396  
5397  Here (n.) Hair.
5398  
5399  "Here (pron.) See Her, their."
5400  
5401  Here (pron.) Her; hers. See Her.
5402  
5403  Here (adv.) In this place; in the place where the speaker is; -- opposed to there.
5404  
5405  Here (adv.) In the present life or state.
5406  
5407  Here (adv.) To or into this place; hither. [Colloq.] See Thither.
5408  
5409  "Here (adv.) At this point of time, or of an argument; now."
5410  
5411  Herea-bout (adv.) Alt. of Hereabouts
5412  
5413  Hereabouts (adv.) About this place; in this vicinity.
5414  
5415  Hereabouts (adv.) Concerning this.
5416  
5417  Hereafter (adv.) In time to come; in some future time or state.
5418  
5419  Hereafter (n.) A future existence or state.
5420  
5421  Hereafterward (adv.) Hereafter.
5422  
5423  "Here-at (adv.) At, or by reason of, this; as, he was offended hereat."
5424  
5425  Hereby (adv.) By means of this.
5426  
5427  Hereby (adv.) Close by; very near.
5428  
5429  Hereditability (n.) State of being hereditable.
5430  
5431  Hereditable (a.) Capable of being inherited. See Inheritable.
5432  
5433  Hereditable (a.) Qualified to inherit; capable of inheriting.
5434  
5435  Hereditably (adv.) By inheritance.
5436  
5437  "Hereditament (n.) Any species of property that may be inherited; lands, tenements, anything corporeal or incorporeal, real, personal, or mixed, that may descend to an heir."
5438  
5439  Hereditarily (adv.) By inheritance; in an hereditary manner.
5440  
5441  "Hereditary (a.) Descended, or capable of descending, from an ancestor to an heir at law; received or passing by inheritance, or that must pass by inheritance; as, an hereditary estate or crown."
5442  
5443  "Hereditary (a.) Transmitted, or capable of being transmitted, as a constitutional quality or condition from a parent to a child; as, hereditary pride, bravery, disease."
5444  
5445  Heredity (n.) Hereditary transmission of the physical and psychical qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants. See Pangenesis.
5446  
5447  "Hereford (n.) One of a breed of cattle originating in Herefordshire, England. The Herefords are good working animals, and their beef-producing quality is excellent."
5448  
5449  Herehence (adv.) From hence.
5450  
5451  Herein (adv.) In this.
5452  
5453  "Hereinafter (adv.) In the following part of this (writing, document, speech, and the like)."
5454  
5455  "Hereinbefore (adv.) In the preceding part of this (writing, document, book, etc.)."
5456  
5457  Hereinto (adv.) Into this.
5458  
5459  Heremit (n.) Alt. of Heremite
5460  
5461  Heremite (n.) A hermit.
5462  
5463  Heremitical (a.) Of or pertaining to a hermit; solitary; secluded from society.
5464  
5465  Heren (a.) Made of hair.
5466  
5467  Hereof (adv.) Of this; concerning this; from this; hence.
5468  
5469  Hereon (adv.) On or upon this; hereupon.
5470  
5471  Hereout (adv.) Out of this.
5472  
5473  Heresiarch (n.) A leader in heresy; the chief of a sect of heretics.
5474  
5475  Heresiarchy (n.) A chief or great heresy.
5476  
5477  Heresiographer (n.) One who writes on heresies.
5478  
5479  Heresiography (n.) A treatise on heresy.
5480  
5481  Heresies (pl. ) of Heresy
5482  
5483  "Heresy (n.) An opinion held in opposition to the established or commonly received doctrine, and tending to promote a division or party, as in politics, literature, philosophy, etc.; -- usually, but not necessarily, said in reproach."
5484  
5485  "Heresy (n.) Religious opinion opposed to the authorized doctrinal standards of any particular church, especially when tending to promote schism or separation; lack of orthodox or sound belief; rejection of, or erroneous belief in regard to, some fundamental religious doctrine or truth; heterodoxy."
5486  
5487  "Heresy (n.) An offense against Christianity, consisting in a denial of some essential doctrine, which denial is publicly avowed, and obstinately maintained."
5488  
5489  Heretic (n.) One who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the established faith or prevailing religion.
5490  
5491  "Heretic (n.) One who having made a profession of Christian belief, deliberately and pertinaciously refuses to believe one or more of the articles of faith ""determined by the authority of the universal church."""
5492  
5493  "Heretical (a.) Containing heresy; of the nature of, or characterized by, heresy."
5494  
5495  Heretically (adv.) In an heretical manner.
5496  
5497  Hereticate (v. t.) To decide to be heresy or a heretic; to denounce as a heretic or heretical.
5498  
5499  Heretification (n.) The act of hereticating or pronouncing heretical.
5500  
5501  Hereto (adv.) To this; hereunto.
5502  
5503  Heretoch (n.) Alt. of Heretog
5504  
5505  "Heretog (n.) The leader or commander of an army; also, a marshal."
5506  
5507  Heretofore (adv.) Up to this time; hitherto; before; in time past.
5508  
5509  Hereunto (adv.) Unto this; up to this time; hereto.
5510  
5511  Hereupon (adv.) On this; hereon.
5512  
5513  Herewith (adv.) With this.
5514  
5515  Herie (v. t.) To praise; to worship.
5516  
5517  "Heriot (n.) Formerly, a payment or tribute of arms or military accouterments, or the best beast, or chattel, due to the lord on the death of a tenant; in modern use, a customary tribute of goods or chattels to the lord of the fee, paid on the decease of a tenant."
5518  
5519  Heriotable (a.) Subject to the payment of a heriot.
5520  
5521  "Herisson (n.) A beam or bar armed with iron spikes, and turning on a pivot; -- used to block up a passage."
5522  
5523  Heritability (n.) The state of being heritable.
5524  
5525  Heritable (a.) Capable of being inherited or of passing by inheritance; inheritable.
5526  
5527  Heritable (a.) Capable of inheriting or receiving by inheritance.
5528  
5529  "Heritage (a.) That which is inherited, or passes from heir to heir; inheritance."
5530  
5531  "Heritage (a.) A possession; the Israelites, as God's chosen people; also, a flock under pastoral charge."
5532  
5533  Heritance (n.) Heritage; inheritance.
5534  
5535  Heritor (n.) A proprietor or landholder in a parish.
5536  
5537  "Herl (n.) Same as Harl, 2."
5538  
5539  Herling (n.) Alt. of Hirling
5540  
5541  Hirling (n.) The young of the sea trout.
5542  
5543  Hermae (pl. ) of Herma
5544  
5545  "Herma (n.) See Hermes, 2."
5546  
5547  Hermaphrodeity (n.) Hermaphrodism.
5548  
5549  Hermaphrodism (n.) See Hermaphroditism.
5550  
5551  "Hermaphrodite (n.) An individual which has the attributes of both male and female, or which unites in itself the two sexes; an animal or plant having the parts of generation of both sexes, as when a flower contains both the stamens and pistil within the same calyx, or on the same receptacle. In some cases reproduction may take place without the union of the distinct individuals. In the animal kingdom true hermaphrodites are found only among the invertebrates. See Illust. in Appendix, under Helminths."
5552  
5553  "Hermaphrodite (a.) Including, or being of, both sexes; as, an hermaphrodite animal or flower."
5554  
5555  Hermaphroditic (a.) Alt. of Hermaphroditical
5556  
5557  Hermaphroditical (a.) Partaking of the characteristics of both sexes; characterized by hermaphroditism.
5558  
5559  "Hermaphroditism (n.) The union of the two sexes in the same individual, or the combination of some of their characteristics or organs in one individual."
5560  
5561  Hermeneutic (a.) Alt. of Hermeneutical
5562  
5563  "Hermeneutical (a.) Unfolding the signification; of or pertaining to interpretation; exegetical; explanatory; as, hermeneutic theology, or the art of expounding the Scriptures; a hermeneutic phrase."
5564  
5565  "Hermeneutically (adv.) According to the principles of interpretation; as, a verse of Scripture was examined hermeneutically."
5566  
5567  "Hermeneutics (n.) The science of interpretation and explanation; exegesis; esp., that branch of theology which defines the laws whereby the meaning of the Scriptures is to be ascertained."
5568  
5569  Hermes (n.) See Mercury.
5570  
5571  "Hermes (n.) Originally, a boundary stone dedicated to Hermes as the god of boundaries, and therefore bearing in some cases a head, or head and shoulders, placed upon a quadrangular pillar whose height is that of the body belonging to the head, sometimes having feet or other parts of the body sculptured upon it. These figures, though often representing Hermes, were used for other divinities, and even, in later times, for portraits of human beings. Called also herma. See Terminal statue, under Terminal."
5572  
5573  Hermetic (a.) Alt. of Hermetical
5574  
5575  "Hermetical (a.) Of, pertaining to, or taught by, Hermes Trismegistus; as, hermetic philosophy. Hence: Alchemical; chemic."
5576  
5577  "Hermetical (a.) Of or pertaining to the system which explains the causes of diseases and the operations of medicine on the principles of the hermetic philosophy, and which made much use, as a remedy, of an alkali and an acid; as, hermetic medicine."
5578  
5579  "Hermetical (a.) Made perfectly close or air-tight by fusion, so that no gas or spirit can enter or escape; as, an hermetic seal. See Note under Hermetically."
5580  
5581  Hermetically (adv.) In an hermetical manner; chemically.
5582  
5583  "Hermetically (adv.) By fusion, so as to form an air-tight closure."
5584  
5585  "Hermit (n.) A person who retires from society and lives in solitude; a recluse; an anchoret; especially, one who so lives from religious motives."
5586  
5587  Hermit (n.) A beadsman; one bound to pray for another.
5588  
5589  Hermitage (n.) The habitation of a hermit; a secluded residence.
5590  
5591  "Hermitage (n.) A celebrated French wine, both white and red, of the Department of Drome."
5592  
5593  "Hermitary (n.) A cell annexed to an abbey, for the use of a hermit."
5594  
5595  Hermitess (n.) A female hermit.
5596  
5597  "Hermitical (a.) Pertaining to, or suited for, a hermit."
5598  
5599  "Hermodactyl (n.) A heart-shaped bulbous root, about the size of a finger, brought from Turkey, formerly used as a cathartic."
5600  
5601  "Hermogenian (n.) A disciple of Hermogenes, an heretical teacher who lived in Africa near the close of the second century. He held matter to be the fountain of all evil, and that souls and spirits are formed of corrupt matter."
5602  
5603  "Hern (n.) A heron; esp., the common European heron."
5604  
5605  "Hernani (n.) A thin silk or woolen goods, for women's dresses, woven in various styles and colors."
5606  
5607  Herne (n.) A corner.
5608  
5609  Hernias (pl. ) of Hernia
5610  
5611  Herniae (pl. ) of Hernia
5612  
5613  "Hernia (n.) A protrusion, consisting of an organ or part which has escaped from its natural cavity, and projects through some natural or accidental opening in the walls of the latter; as, hernia of the brain, of the lung, or of the bowels. Hernia of the abdominal viscera in most common. Called also rupture."
5614  
5615  "Hernial (a.) Of, or connected with, hernia."
5616  
5617  Herniotomy (n.) A cutting for the cure or relief of hernia; celotomy.
5618  
5619  Hernshaw (n.) Heronshaw.
5620  
5621  Heroes (pl. ) of Hero
5622  
5623  "Hero (n.) An illustrious man, supposed to be exalted, after death, to a place among the gods; a demigod, as Hercules."
5624  
5625  "Hero (n.) A man of distinguished valor or enterprise in danger, or fortitude in suffering; a prominent or central personage in any remarkable action or event; hence, a great or illustrious person."
5626  
5627  "Hero (n.) The principal personage in a poem, story, and the like, or the person who has the principal share in the transactions related; as Achilles in the Iliad, Ulysses in the Odyssey, and Aeneas in the Aeneid."
5628  
5629  "Herodian (n.) One of a party among the Jews, composed of partisans of Herod of Galilee. They joined with the Pharisees against Christ."
5630  
5631  "Herodiones (n. pl.) A division of wading birds, including the herons, storks, and allied forms. Called also Herodii."
5632  
5633  Heroess (n.) A heroine.
5634  
5635  "Heroic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; of the nature of heroes; distinguished by the existence of heroes; as, the heroic age; an heroic people; heroic valor."
5636  
5637  "Heroic (a.) Worthy of a hero; bold; daring; brave; illustrious; as, heroic action; heroic enterprises."
5638  
5639  "Heroic (a.) Larger than life size, but smaller than colossal; -- said of the representation of a human figure."
5640  
5641  Heroical (a.) Heroic.
5642  
5643  Heroicness (n.) Heroism.
5644  
5645  Heroicomic (a.) Alt. of Heroicomical
5646  
5647  "Heroicomical (a.) Combining the heroic and the ludicrous; denoting high burlesque; as, a heroicomic poem."
5648  
5649  Heroine (n.) A woman of an heroic spirit.
5650  
5651  "Heroine (n.) The principal female person who figures in a remarkable action, or as the subject of a poem or story."
5652  
5653  "Heroism (n.) The qualities characteristic of a hero, as courage, bravery, fortitude, unselfishness, etc.; the display of such qualities."
5654  
5655  "Heron (n.) Any wading bird of the genus Ardea and allied genera, of the family Ardeidae. The herons have a long, sharp bill, and long legs and toes, with the claw of the middle toe toothed. The common European heron (Ardea cinerea) is remarkable for its directly ascending flight, and was formerly hunted with the larger falcons."
5656  
5657  Heroner (n.) A hawk used in hunting the heron.
5658  
5659  Heronry (n.) A place where herons breed.
5660  
5661  Heronsew (n.) A heronshaw.
5662  
5663  Heronshaw (n.) A heron.
5664  
5665  Heroologist (n.) One who treats of heroes.
5666  
5667  Heroship (n.) The character or personality of a hero.
5668  
5669  "Herpes (n.) An eruption of the skin, taking various names, according to its form, or the part affected; especially, an eruption of vesicles in small distinct clusters, accompanied with itching or tingling, including shingles, ringworm, and the like; -- so called from its tendency to creep or spread from one part of the skin to another."
5670  
5671  "Herpetic (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the herpes; partaking of the nature of herpes; as, herpetic eruptions."
5672  
5673  "Herpetism (n.) See Dartrous diathesis, under Dartrous."
5674  
5675  Herpetologic (a.) Alt. of Herpetological
5676  
5677  Herpetological (a.) Pertaining to herpetology.
5678  
5679  "Herpetologist (n.) One versed in herpetology, or the natural history of reptiles."
5680  
5681  "Herpetology (n.) The natural history of reptiles; that branch of zoology which relates to reptiles, including their structure, classification, and habits."
5682  
5683  "Herpetotomist (n.) One who dissects, or studies the anatomy of, reptiles."
5684  
5685  Herpetotomy (n.) The anatomy or dissection of reptiles.
5686  
5687  "Herr (n.) A title of respect given to gentlemen in Germany, equivalent to the English Mister."
5688  
5689  "Herring (n.) One of various species of fishes of the genus Clupea, and allied genera, esp. the common round or English herring (C. harengus) of the North Atlantic. Herrings move in vast schools, coming in spring to the shores of Europe and America, where they are salted and smoked in great quantities."
5690  
5691  "Herringbone (a.) Pertaining to, or like, the spine of a herring; especially, characterized by an arrangement of work in rows of parallel lines, which in the alternate rows slope in different directions."
5692  
5693  "Herrnhuter (n.) One of the Moravians; -- so called from the settlement of Herrnhut (the Lord's watch) made, about 1722, by the Moravians at the invitation of Nicholas Lewis, count of Zinzendorf, upon his estate in the circle of Bautzen."
5694  
5695  "Hers (pron.) See the Note under Her, pron."
5696  
5697  Hersal (n.) Rehearsal.
5698  
5699  Herschel (n.) See Uranus.
5700  
5701  "Herschelian (a.) Of or relating to Sir William Herschel; as, the Herschelian telescope."
5702  
5703  "Herse (n.) A kind of gate or portcullis, having iron bars, like a harrow, studded with iron spikes. It is hung above gateways so that it may be quickly lowered, to impede the advance of an enemy."
5704  
5705  "Herse (n.) See Hearse, a carriage for the dead."
5706  
5707  Herse (n.) A funeral ceremonial.
5708  
5709  "Herse (v. t.) Same as Hearse, v. t."
5710  
5711  "Herself (pron.) An emphasized form of the third person feminine pronoun; -- used as a subject with she; as, she herself will bear the blame; also used alone in the predicate, either in the nominative or objective case; as, it is herself; she blames herself."
5712  
5713  "Herself (pron.) Her own proper, true, or real character; hence, her right, or sane, mind; as, the woman was deranged, but she is now herself again; she has come to herself."
5714  
5715  "Hersillon (n.) A beam with projecting spikes, used to make a breach impassable."
5716  
5717  Hert (n.) A hart.
5718  
5719  Herte (n.) A heart.
5720  
5721  Hertely (a. & adv.) Hearty; heartily.
5722  
5723  Hery (v. t.) To worship; to glorify; to praise.
5724  
5725  "Hesitancy (n.) The act of hesitating, or pausing to consider; slowness in deciding; vacillation; also, the manner of one who hesitates."
5726  
5727  Hesitancy (n.) A stammering; a faltering in speech.
5728  
5729  Hesitant (a.) Not prompt in deciding or acting; hesitating.
5730  
5731  Hesitant (a.) Unready in speech.
5732  
5733  Hesitantly (adv.) With hesitancy or doubt.
5734  
5735  Hesitated (imp. & p. p.) of Hesitate
5736  
5737  Hesitating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hesitate
5738  
5739  "Hesitate (v. i.) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination; as, he hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment."
5740  
5741  Hesitate (v. i.) To stammer; to falter in speaking.
5742  
5743  Hesitate (v. t.) To utter with hesitation or to intimate by a reluctant manner.
5744  
5745  Hesitatingly (adv.) With hesitation or doubt.
5746  
5747  Hesitation (n.) The act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation.
5748  
5749  Hesitation (n.) A faltering in speech; stammering.
5750  
5751  "Hesitative (a.) Showing, or characterized by, hesitation."
5752  
5753  Hesitatory (a.) Hesitating.
5754  
5755  Hesp (n.) A measure of two hanks of linen thread.
5756  
5757  Hesper (n.) The evening; Hesperus.
5758  
5759  "Hesperetin (n.) A white, crystalline substance having a sweetish taste, obtained by the decomposition of hesperidin, and regarded as a complex derivative of caffeic acid."
5760  
5761  Hesperian (a.) Western; being in the west; occidental.
5762  
5763  Hesperian (n.) A native or an inhabitant of a western country.
5764  
5765  "Hesperian (a.) Of or pertaining to a family of butterflies called Hesperidae, or skippers."
5766  
5767  Hesperian (n.) Any one of the numerous species of Hesperidae; a skipper.
5768  
5769  Hesperid (a. & n.) Same as 3d Hesperian.
5770  
5771  Hesperidene (n.) An isomeric variety of terpene from orange oil.
5772  
5773  "Hesperides (n. pl.) The daughters of Hesperus, or Night (brother of Atlas), and fabled possessors of a garden producing golden apples, in Africa, at the western extremity of the known world. To slay the guarding dragon and get some of these apples was one of the labors of Hercules. Called also Atlantides."
5774  
5775  Hesperides (n. pl.) The garden producing the golden apples.
5776  
5777  "Hesperidin (n.) A glucoside found in ripe and unripe fruit (as the orange), and extracted as a white crystalline substance."
5778  
5779  "Hesperidium (n.) A large berry with a thick rind, as a lemon or an orange."
5780  
5781  "Hesperornis (n.) A genus of large, extinct, wingless birds from the Cretaceous deposits of Kansas, belonging to the Odontornithes. They had teeth, and were essentially carnivorous swimming ostriches. Several species are known. See Illust. in Append."
5782  
5783  Hesperus (n.) Venus when she is the evening star; Hesper.
5784  
5785  Hesperus (n.) Evening.
5786  
5787  "Hessian (a.) Of or relating to Hesse, in Germany, or to the Hessians."
5788  
5789  Hessian (n.) A native or inhabitant of Hesse.
5790  
5791  Hessian (n.) A mercenary or venal person.
5792  
5793  "Hessian (n.) See Hessian boots and cloth, under Hessian, a."
5794  
5795  Hessite (n.) A lead-gray sectile mineral. It is a telluride of silver.
5796  
5797  Hest (n.) Command; precept; injunction.
5798  
5799  Hestern (a.) Alt. of Hesternal
5800  
5801  "Hesternal (a.) Pertaining to yesterday. [Obs.] See Yester, a."
5802  
5803  Hesychast (n.) One of a mystical sect of the Greek Church in the fourteenth century; a quietist.
5804  
5805  Hetairism (n.) Alt. of Hetarism
5806  
5807  "Hetarism (n.) A supposed primitive state of society, in which all the women of a tribe were held in common."
5808  
5809  Hetchel (v. t.) Same as Hatchel.
5810  
5811  Hete (imp. & p. p.) of Hete
5812  
5813  Het () of Hete
5814  
5815  Hete (v. t. & i.) Variant of Hote.
5816  
5817  "Heteracanth (a.) Having the spines of the dorsal fin unsymmetrical, or thickened alternately on the right and left sides."
5818  
5819  Heterarchy (n.) The government of an alien.
5820  
5821  "Heterauxesis (n.) Unequal growth of a cell, or of a part of a plant."
5822  
5823  "Hetero- () A combining form signifying other, other than usual, different; as, heteroclite, heterodox, heterogamous."
5824  
5825  "Heterocarpism (n.) The power of producing two kinds of reproductive bodies, as in Amphicarpaea, in which besides the usual pods, there are others underground."
5826  
5827  Heterocarpous (a.) Characterized by heterocarpism.
5828  
5829  Hetercephalous (a.) Bearing two kinds of heads or capitula; -- said of certain composite plants.
5830  
5831  "Heterocera (n. pl.) A division of Lepidoptera, including the moths, and hawk moths, which have the antennae variable in form."
5832  
5833  "Heterocercal (a.) Having the vertebral column evidently continued into the upper lobe of the tail, which is usually longer than the lower one, as in sharks."
5834  
5835  Heterocercy (n.) Unequal development of the tail lobes of fishes; the possession of a heterocercal tail.
5836  
5837  Heterochromous (a.) Having the central florets of a flower head of a different color from those of the circumference.
5838  
5839  Heterochronism (n.) Alt. of Heterochrony
5840  
5841  "Heterochrony (n.) In evolution, a deviation from the typical sequence in the formation of organs or parts."
5842  
5843  Heteroclite (a.) Deviating from ordinary forms or rules; irregular; anomalous; abnormal.
5844  
5845  "Heteroclite (n.) A word which is irregular or anomalous either in declension or conjugation, or which deviates from ordinary forms of inflection in words of a like kind; especially, a noun which is irregular in declension."
5846  
5847  "Heteroclite (n.) Any thing or person deviating from the common rule, or from common forms."
5848  
5849  Heteroclitic (a.) Alt. of Heteroclitical
5850  
5851  Heteroclitical (a.) Deviating from ordinary forms or rules; irregular; anomalous; abnormal.
5852  
5853  Heteroclitous (a.) Heteroclitic.
5854  
5855  "Heterocyst (n.) A cell larger than the others, and of different appearance, occurring in certain algae related to nostoc."
5856  
5857  Heterodactyl (a.) Heterodactylous.
5858  
5859  Heterodactyl (n.) One of the Heterodactylae.
5860  
5861  Heterodactylae (n. pl.) A group of birds including the trogons.
5862  
5863  "Heterodactylous (a.) Having the first and second toes turned backward, as in the trogons."
5864  
5865  "Heterodont (a.) Having the teeth differentiated into incisors, canines, and molars, as in man; -- opposed to homodont."
5866  
5867  Heterodont (n.) Any animal with heterodont dentition.
5868  
5869  "Heterodox (a.) Contrary to, or differing from, some acknowledged standard, as the Bible, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, and the like; not orthodox; heretical; -- said of opinions, doctrines, books, etc., esp. upon theological subjects."
5870  
5871  "Heterodox (a.) Holding heterodox opinions, or doctrines not orthodox; heretical; -- said of persons."
5872  
5873  Heterodox (n.) An opinion opposed to some accepted standard.
5874  
5875  Heterodoxal (a.) Not orthodox.
5876  
5877  "Heterodoxy (n.) An opinion or doctrine, or a system of doctrines, contrary to some established standard of faith, as the Scriptures, the creed or standards of a church, etc.; heresy."
5878  
5879  Heterodromous (a.) Having spirals of changing direction.
5880  
5881  "Heterodromous (a.) Moving in opposite directions; -- said of a lever, pulley, etc., in which the resistance and the actuating force are on opposite sides of the fulcrum or axis."
5882  
5883  "Heterogamous (a.) The condition of having two or more kinds of flowers which differ in regard to stamens and pistils, as in the aster."
5884  
5885  Heterogamous (a.) Characterized by heterogamy.
5886  
5887  Heterogamy (n.) The process of fertilization in plants by an indirect or circuitous method; -- opposed to orthogamy.
5888  
5889  "Heterogamy (n.) That form of alternate generation in which two kinds of sexual generation, or a sexual and a parthenogenetic generation, alternate; -- in distinction from metagenesis, where sexual and asexual generations alternate."
5890  
5891  Heterogangliate (a.) Having the ganglia of the nervous system unsymmetrically arranged; -- said of certain invertebrate animals.
5892  
5893  Heterogene (a.) Heterogenous.
5894  
5895  Heterogeneal (a.) Heterogeneous.
5896  
5897  Heterogeneity (n.) The state of being heterogeneous; contrariety.
5898  
5899  "Heterogeneous (a.) Differing in kind; having unlike qualities; possessed of different characteristics; dissimilar; -- opposed to homogeneous, and said of two or more connected objects, or of a conglomerate mass, considered in respect to the parts of which it is made up."
5900  
5901  "Heterogenesis (n.) Spontaneous generation, so called."
5902  
5903  "Heterogenesis (n.) That method of reproduction in which the successive generations differ from each other, the parent organism producing offspring different in habit and structure from itself, the original form, however, reappearing after one or more generations; -- opposed to homogenesis, or gamogenesis."
5904  
5905  "Heterogenetic (a.) Relating to heterogenesis; as, heterogenetic transformations."
5906  
5907  "Heterogenist (n.) One who believes in the theory of spontaneous generation, or heterogenesis."
5908  
5909  Heterogenous (a.) Of or pertaining to heterogenesis; heterogenetic.
5910  
5911  Heterogeny (n.) Heterogenesis.
5912  
5913  Heterogonous (a.) Characterized by heterogony.
5914  
5915  "Heterogony (n.) The condition of having two or more kinds of flowers, different as to the length of their stamens and pistils."
5916  
5917  "Heterographic (a.) Employing the same letters to represent different sounds in different words or syllables; -- said of methods of spelling; as, the ordinary English orthography is heterographic."
5918  
5919  "Heterography (n.) That method of spelling in which the same letters represent different sounds in different words, as in the ordinary English orthography; e. g., g in get and in ginger."
5920  
5921  "Heterogynous (a.) Having females very unlike the males in form and structure; -- as certain insects, the males of which are winged, and the females wingless."
5922  
5923  "Heterologous (a.) Characterized by heterology; consisting of different elements, or of like elements in different proportions; different; -- opposed to homologous; as, heterologous organs."
5924  
5925  "Heterology (n.) The absence of correspondence, or relation, in type of structure; lack of analogy between parts, owing to their being composed of different elements, or of like elements in different proportions; variation in structure from the normal form; -- opposed to homology."
5926  
5927  "Heterology (n.) The connection or relation of bodies which have partial identity of composition, but different characteristics and properties; the relation existing between derivatives of the same substance, or of the analogous members of different series; as, ethane, ethyl alcohol, acetic aldehyde, and acetic acid are in heterology with each other, though each in at the same time a member of a distinct homologous series. Cf. Homology."
5928  
5929  "Heteromera (n. pl.) A division of Coleoptera, having heteromerous tarsi."
5930  
5931  "Heteromerous (a.) Unrelated in chemical composition, though similar or indentical in certain other respects; as, borax and augite are homoemorphous, but heteromerous."
5932  
5933  Heteromerous (a.) With the parts not corresponding in number.
5934  
5935  "Heteromerous (a.) Having the femoral artery developed as the principal artery of the leg; -- said of certain birds, as the cotingas and pipras."
5936  
5937  "Heteromerous (a.) Having five tarsal joints in the anterior and middle legs, but only four in the posterior pair, as the blister beetles and oil beetles."
5938  
5939  "Heteromorphic (a.) Deviating from the normal, perfect, or mature form; having different forms at different stages of existence, or in different individuals of the same species; -- applied especially to insects in which there is a wide difference of form between the larva and the adult, and to plants having more than one form of flower."
5940  
5941  Heteromorphism (n.) Alt. of Heteromorphy
5942  
5943  Heteromorphy (n.) The state or quality of being heteromorphic.
5944  
5945  Heteromorphous (a.) Heteromorphic.
5946  
5947  "Heteromyaria (n. pl.) A division of bivalve shells, including the marine mussels, in which the two adductor muscles are very unequal. See Dreissena, and Illust. under Byssus."
5948  
5949  "Heteronereis (n.) A free-swimming, dimorphic, sexual form of certain species of Nereis."
5950  
5951  Heteronomous (a.) Subject to the law of another.
5952  
5953  Heteronomy (n.) Subordination or subjection to the law of another; political subjection of a community or state; -- opposed to autonomy.
5954  
5955  "Heteronomy (n.) A term applied by Kant to those laws which are imposed on us from without, or the violence done to us by our passions, wants, or desires."
5956  
5957  Heteronym (n.) That which is heteronymous; a thing having a different name or designation from some other thing; -- opposed to homonym.
5958  
5959  Heteronymous (a.) Having different names or designations; standing in opposite relations.
5960  
5961  Heteroousian (a.) Having different essential qualities; of a different nature.
5962  
5963  Heteroousian (n.) One of those Arians who held that the Son was of a different substance from the Father.
5964  
5965  Heteroousious (a.) See Heteroousian.
5966  
5967  Heteropathic (a.) Of or pertaining to the method of heteropathy; allopathic.
5968  
5969  "Heteropathy (n.) That mode of treating diseases, by which a morbid condition is removed by inducing an opposite morbid condition to supplant it; allopathy."
5970  
5971  "Heteropelmous (a.) Having each of the two flexor tendons of the toes bifid, the branches of one going to the first and second toes; those of the other, to the third and fourth toes. See Illust. in Append."
5972  
5973  Heterophagi (n. pl.) Altrices.
5974  
5975  Heterophemist (n.) One liable to the fault of heterophemy.
5976  
5977  "Heterophemy (n.) The unconscious saying, in speech or in writing, of that which one does not intend to say; -- frequently the very reverse of the thought which is present to consciousness."
5978  
5979  Heterophony (n.) An abnormal state of the voice.
5980  
5981  Heterophyllous (a.) Having leaves of more than one shape on the same plant.
5982  
5983  "Heteroplasm (n.) An abnormal formation foreign to the economy, and composed of elements different from those are found in it in its normal condition."
5984  
5985  "Heteroplastic (a.) Producing a different type of organism; developing into a different form of tissue, as cartilage which develops into bone."
5986  
5987  Heteropod (n.) One of the Heteropoda.
5988  
5989  Heteropod (a.) Heteropodous.
5990  
5991  "Heteropoda (n. pl.) An order of pelagic Gastropoda, having the foot developed into a median fin. Some of the species are naked; others, as Carinaria and Atlanta, have thin glassy shells."
5992  
5993  Heteropodous (a.) Of or pertaining to the Heteropoda.
5994  
5995  Heteropter (n.) One of the Heteroptera.
5996  
5997  "Heteroptera (n. pl.) A suborder of Hemiptera, in which the base of the anterior wings is thickened. See Hemiptera."
5998  
5999  Heteroptics (n.) False optics.
6000  
6001  "Heteroscian (n.) One who lives either north or south of the tropics, as contrasted with one who lives on the other side of them; -- so called because at noon the shadows always fall in opposite directions (the one northward, the other southward)."
6002  
6003  "Heterosis (n.) A figure of speech by which one form of a noun, verb, or pronoun, and the like, is used for another, as in the sentence: ""What is life to such as me?"""
6004  
6005  "Heterosomati (n. pl.) An order of fishes, comprising the flounders, halibut, sole, etc., having the body and head asymmetrical, with both eyes on one side. Called also Heterosomata, Heterosomi."
6006  
6007  Heterosporic (a.) Alt. of Heterosporous
6008  
6009  Heterosporous (a.) Producing two kinds of spores unlike each other.
6010  
6011  Heterostyled (a.) Having styles of two or more distinct forms or lengths.
6012  
6013  Heterostylism (n.) The condition of being heterostyled.
6014  
6015  "Heterotactous (a.) Relating to, or characterized by, heterotaxy."
6016  
6017  "Heterotaxy (n.) Variation in arrangement from that existing in a normal form; heterogenous arrangement or structure, as, in botany, the deviation in position of the organs of a plant, from the ordinary or typical arrangement."
6018  
6019  Heterotopism (n.) Alt. of Heterotopy
6020  
6021  Heterotopy (n.) A deviation from the natural position; -- a term applied in the case of organs or growths which are abnormal in situation.
6022  
6023  "Heterotopy (n.) A deviation from the natural position of parts, supposed to be effected in thousands of years, by the gradual displacement of germ cells."
6024  
6025  "Heterotricha (n. pl.) A division of ciliated Infusoria, having fine cilia all over the body, and a circle of larger ones around the anterior end."
6026  
6027  Heterotropal (a.) Alt. of Heterotropous
6028  
6029  Heterotropous (a.) Having the embryo or ovule oblique or transverse to the funiculus; amphitropous.
6030  
6031  Hething (n.) Contempt; scorn.
6032  
6033  Hetmans (pl. ) of Hetman
6034  
6035  Hetman (n.) A Cossack headman or general. The title of chief hetman is now held by the heir to the throne of Russia.
6036  
6037  Heugh (n.) A crag; a cliff; a glen with overhanging sides.
6038  
6039  Heugh (n.) A shaft in a coal pit; a hollow in a quarry.
6040  
6041  Heuk (n.) Variant of Huke.
6042  
6043  "Heulandite (n.) A mineral of the Zeolite family, often occurring in amygdaloid, in foliated masses, and also in monoclinic crystals with pearly luster on the cleavage face. It is a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime."
6044  
6045  Heuristic (a.) Serving to discover or find out.
6046  
6047  Heved (n.) The head.
6048  
6049  Hewed (imp.) of Hew
6050  
6051  Hewed (p. p.) of Hew
6052  
6053  Hewn () of Hew
6054  
6055  Hewing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hew
6056  
6057  "Hew (v. t.) To cut with an ax; to fell with a sharp instrument; -- often with down, or off."
6058  
6059  "Hew (v. t.) To form or shape with a sharp instrument; to cut; hence, to form laboriously; -- often with out; as, to hew out a sepulcher."
6060  
6061  Hew (v. t.) To cut in pieces; to chop; to hack.
6062  
6063  Hew (n.) Destruction by cutting down.
6064  
6065  Hew (n.) Hue; color.
6066  
6067  Hew (n.) Shape; form.
6068  
6069  Hewe (n.) A domestic servant; a retainer.
6070  
6071  Hewer (n.) One who hews.
6072  
6073  Hewhole (n.) The European green woodpecker. See Yaffle.
6074  
6075  "Hewn (a.) Felled, cut, or shaped as with an ax; roughly squared; as, a house built of hewn logs."
6076  
6077  "Hewn (a.) Roughly dressed as with a hammer; as, hewn stone."
6078  
6079  Hex- () Alt. of Hexa
6080  
6081  "Hexa () A prefix or combining form, used to denote six, sixth, etc.; as, hexatomic, hexabasic."
6082  
6083  "Hexabasic (a.) Having six hydrogen atoms or six radicals capable of being replaced or saturated by bases; -- said of acids; as, mellitic acid is hexabasic."
6084  
6085  Hexacapsular (a.) Having six capsules or seed vessels.
6086  
6087  "Hexachord (n.) A series of six notes, with a semitone between the third and fourth, the other intervals being whole tones."
6088  
6089  "Hexacid (a.) Having six atoms or radicals capable of being replaced by acids; hexatomic; hexavalent; -- said of bases; as, mannite is a hexacid base."
6090  
6091  Hexactinellid (a.) Having six-rayed spicules; belonging to the Hexactinellinae.
6092  
6093  "Hexactinelline (a.) Belonging to the Hexactinellinae, a group of sponges, having six-rayed siliceous spicules."
6094  
6095  Hexactinia (n. pl.) The Anthozoa.
6096  
6097  "Hexad (n.) An atom whose valence is six, and which can be theoretically combined with, substituted for, or replaced by, six monad atoms or radicals; as, sulphur is a hexad in sulphuric acid. Also used as an adjective."
6098  
6099  Hexadactylous (a.) Having six fingers or toes.
6100  
6101  Hexade (n.) A series of six numbers.
6102  
6103  Hexadecane (n.) See Hecdecane.
6104  
6105  Hexagon (n.) A plane figure of six angles.
6106  
6107  Hexagonal (a.) Having six sides and six angles; six-sided.
6108  
6109  Hexagonally (adv.) In an hexagonal manner.
6110  
6111  Hexagony (n.) A hexagon.
6112  
6113  Hexagynia (n. pl.) A Linnaean order of plants having six pistils.
6114  
6115  Hexagynian (a.) Alt. of Hexagynous
6116  
6117  Hexagynous (a.) Having six pistils.
6118  
6119  Hexahedral (a.) In the form of a hexahedron; having six sides or faces.
6120  
6121  Hexahedrons (pl. ) of Hexahedron
6122  
6123  Hexahedra (pl. ) of Hexahedron
6124  
6125  Hexahedron (n.) A solid body of six sides or faces.
6126  
6127  Hexahemeron (n.) A term of six days.
6128  
6129  "Hexahemeron (n.) The history of the six day's work of creation, as contained in the first chapter of Genesis."
6130  
6131  Hexamerous (a.) In six parts; in sixes.
6132  
6133  "Hexameter (n.) A verse of six feet, the first four of which may be either dactyls or spondees, the fifth must regularly be a dactyl, and the sixth always a spondee. In this species of verse are composed the Iliad of Homer and the Aeneid of Virgil. In English hexameters accent takes the place of quantity."
6134  
6135  "Hexameter (a.) Having six metrical feet, especially dactyls and spondees."
6136  
6137  Hexametric (a.) Alt. of Hexametrical
6138  
6139  Hexametrical (a.) Consisting of six metrical feet.
6140  
6141  Hexametrist (n.) One who writes in hexameters.
6142  
6143  Hexandria (n. pl.) A Linnaean class of plants having six stamens.
6144  
6145  Hexandrian (a.) Alt. of Hex-androus
6146  
6147  Hex-androus (a.) Having six stamens.
6148  
6149  "Hexane (n.) Any one of five hydrocarbons, C6H14, of the paraffin series. They are colorless, volatile liquids, and are so called because the molecule has six carbon atoms."
6150  
6151  Hexangular (a.) Having six angles or corners.
6152  
6153  Hexapetalous (a.) Having six petals.
6154  
6155  Hexaphyllous (a.) Having six leaves or leaflets.
6156  
6157  "Hexapla (sing.) A collection of the Holy Scriptures in six languages or six versions in parallel columns; particularly, the edition of the Old Testament published by Origen, in the 3d century."
6158  
6159  Hexapod (a.) Having six feet.
6160  
6161  Hexapod (n.) An animal having six feet; one of the Hexapoda.
6162  
6163  "Hexapoda (n. pl.) The true, or six-legged, insects; insects other than myriapods and arachnids."
6164  
6165  Hexapodous (a.) Having six feet; belonging to the Hexapoda.
6166  
6167  Hexapterous (a.) Having six processes.
6168  
6169  Hexastich (n.) Alt. of Hexastichon
6170  
6171  Hexastichon (n.) A poem consisting of six verses or lines.
6172  
6173  Hexastyle (a.) Having six columns in front; -- said of a portico or temple.
6174  
6175  Hexastyle (n.) A hexastyle portico or temple.
6176  
6177  Hexateuch (n.) The first six books of the Old Testament.
6178  
6179  Hexatomic (a.) Having six atoms in the molecule.
6180  
6181  Hexatomic (a.) Having six replaceable radicals.
6182  
6183  Hexavalent (p. pr.) Having a valence of six; -- said of hexads.
6184  
6185  "Hexdecyl (n.) The essential radical, C16H33, of hecdecane."
6186  
6187  "Hexdecylic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, hexdecyl or hecdecane; as, hexdecylic alcohol."
6188  
6189  "Hexeikosane (n.) A hydrocarbon, C26H54, resembling paraffine; -- so called because each molecule has twenty-six atoms of carbon."
6190  
6191  Hexene (n.) Same as Hexylene.
6192  
6193  "Hexicology (n.) The science which treats of the complex relations of living creatures to other organisms, and to their surrounding conditions generally."
6194  
6195  "Hexine (n.) A hydrocarbon, C6H10, of the acetylene series, obtained artificially as a colorless, volatile, pungent liquid; -- called also hexoylene."
6196  
6197  Hexoctahedron (n.) A solid having forty-eight equal triangular faces.
6198  
6199  "Hexoic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, hexane; as, hexoic acid."
6200  
6201  "Hexone (n.) A liquid hydrocarbon, C6H8, of the valylene series, obtained from distillation products of certain fats and gums."
6202  
6203  "Hexyl (n.) A compound radical, C6H13, regarded as the essential residue of hexane, and a related series of compounds."
6204  
6205  "Hexylene (n.) A colorless, liquid hydrocarbon, C6H12, of the ethylene series, produced artificially, and found as a natural product of distillation of certain coals; also, any one several isomers of hexylene proper. Called also hexene."
6206  
6207  "Hexylic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, hexyl or hexane; as, hexylic alcohol."
6208  
6209  Hey (a.) High.
6210  
6211  "Hey (interj.) An exclamation of joy, surprise, or encouragement."
6212  
6213  Hey (interj.) A cry to set dogs on.
6214  
6215  "Heyday (interj.) An expression of frolic and exultation, and sometimes of wonder."
6216  
6217  "Heyday (n.) The time of triumph and exultation; hence, joy, high spirits, frolicsomeness; wildness."
6218  
6219  Heydeguy (n.) A kind of country-dance or round.
6220  
6221  Heyh (a.) Alt. of Heygh
6222  
6223  Heygh (a.) High.
6224  
6225  Heyne (n.) A wretch; a rascal.
6226  
6227  Heyten (adv.) Hence.
6228  
6229  Hiation (n.) Act of gaping.
6230  
6231  Hiatus (pl. ) of Hiatus
6232  
6233  Hiatuses (pl. ) of Hiatus
6234  
6235  "Hiatus (n.) An opening; an aperture; a gap; a chasm; esp., a defect in a manuscript, where some part is lost or effaced; a space where something is wanting; a break."
6236  
6237  Hiatus (n.) The concurrence of two vowels in two successive words or syllables.
6238  
6239  "Hibernacle (n.) That which serves for protection or shelter in winter; winter quarters; as, the hibernacle of an animal or a plant."
6240  
6241  "Hibernaculum (n.) A winter bud, in which the rudimentary foliage or flower, as of most trees and shrubs in the temperate zone, is protected by closely overlapping scales."
6242  
6243  Hibernaculum (n.) A little case in which certain insects pass the winter.
6244  
6245  Hibernaculum (n.) Winter home or abiding place.
6246  
6247  Hibernal (a.) Belonging or relating to winter; wintry; winterish.
6248  
6249  Hibernated (imp. & p. p.) of Hibernate
6250  
6251  Hibernating (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hibernate
6252  
6253  "Hibernate (v. i.) To winter; to pass the season of winter in close quarters, in a torpid or lethargic state, as certain mammals, reptiles, and insects."
6254  
6255  Hibernation (n.) The act or state of hibernating.
6256  
6257  "Hibernian (a.) Of or pertaining to Hibernia, now Ireland; Irish."
6258  
6259  Hibernian (n.) A native or an inhabitant of Ireland.
6260  
6261  Hibernicism (n.) Alt. of Hibernianism
6262  
6263  Hibernianism (n.) An idiom or mode of speech peculiar to the Irish.
6264  
6265  Hiberno-Celtic (n.) The native language of the Irish; that branch of the Celtic languages spoken by the natives of Ireland. Also adj.
6266  
6267  "Hibiscus (n.) A genus of plants (herbs, shrubs, or trees), some species of which have large, showy flowers. Some species are cultivated in India for their fiber, which is used as a substitute for hemp. See Althea, Hollyhock, and Manoe."
6268  
6269  Hiccius doctius () A juggler.
6270  
6271  "Hiccough (n.) A modified respiratory movement; a spasmodic inspiration, consisting of a sudden contraction of the diaphragm, accompanied with closure of the glottis, so that further entrance of air is prevented, while the impulse of the column of air entering and striking upon the closed glottis produces a sound, or hiccough."
6272  
6273  Hiccoughed (imp. & p. p.) of Hiccough
6274  
6275  Hiccoughing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hiccough
6276  
6277  Hiccough (v. i.) To have a hiccough or hiccoughs.
6278  
6279  "Hickory (n.) An American tree of the genus Carya, of which there are several species. The shagbark is the C. alba, and has a very rough bark; it affords the hickory nut of the markets. The pignut, or brown hickory, is the C. glabra. The swamp hickory is C. amara, having a nut whose shell is very thin and the kernel bitter."
6280  
6281  "Hicksite (n.) A member or follower of the ""liberal"" party, headed by Elias Hicks, which, because of a change of views respecting the divinity of Christ and the Atonement, seceded from the conservative portion of the Society of Friends in the United States, in 1827."
6282  
6283  Hickup (n. & v. i.) See Hiccough.
6284  
6285  Hickwall (n.) Alt. of Hickway
6286  
6287  Hickway (n.) The lesser spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopus minor) of Europe.
6288  
6289  Hid () imp. & p. p. of Hide. See Hidden.
6290  
6291  Hidage (n.) A tax formerly paid to the kings of England for every hide of land.
6292  
6293  "Hidalgo (n.) A title, denoting a Spanish nobleman of the lower class."
6294  
6295  Hidden (p. p. & a.) from Hide. Concealed; put out of view; secret; not known; mysterious.
6296  
6297  "Hiddenite (n.) An emerald-green variety of spodumene found in North Carolina; lithia emerald, -- used as a gem."
6298  
6299  Hiddenly (adv.) In a hidden manner.
6300  
6301  Hid (imp.) of Hide
6302  
6303  Hidden (p. p.) of Hide
6304  
6305  Hid () of Hide
6306  
6307  Hiding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hide
6308  
6309  "Hide (v. t.) To conceal, or withdraw from sight; to put out of view; to secrete."
6310  
6311  Hide (v. t.) To withhold from knowledge; to keep secret; to refrain from avowing or confessing.
6312  
6313  Hide (v. t.) To remove from danger; to shelter.
6314  
6315  Hide (v. i.) To lie concealed; to keep one's self out of view; to be withdrawn from sight or observation.
6316  
6317  Hide (n.) An abode or dwelling.
6318  
6319  "Hide (n.) A measure of land, common in Domesday Book and old English charters, the quantity of which is not well ascertained, but has been differently estimated at 80, 100, and 120 acres."
6320  
6321  "Hide (n.) The skin of an animal, either raw or dressed; -- generally applied to the undressed skins of the larger domestic animals, as oxen, horses, etc."
6322  
6323  Hide (n.) The human skin; -- so called in contempt.
6324  
6325  Hided (imp. & p. p.) of Hide
6326  
6327  Hiding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hide
6328  
6329  Hide (v. t.) To flog; to whip.
6330  
6331  Hidebound (a.) Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; -- said of an animal.
6332  
6333  Hidebound (a.) Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth; -- said of trees.
6334  
6335  Hidebound (a.) Untractable; bigoted; obstinately and blindly or stupidly conservative.
6336  
6337  Hidebound (a.) Niggardly; penurious.
6338  
6339  "Hideous (a.) Frightful, shocking, or offensive to the eyes; dreadful to behold; as, a hideous monster; hideous looks."
6340  
6341  "Hideous (a.) Distressing or offensive to the ear; exciting terror or dismay; as, a hideous noise."
6342  
6343  Hideous (a.) Hateful; shocking.
6344  
6345  Hider (n.) One who hides or conceals.
6346  
6347  "Hiding (n.) The act of hiding or concealing, or of withholding from view or knowledge; concealment."
6348  
6349  Hiding (n.) A flogging.
6350  
6351  Hied (imp. & p. p.) of Hie
6352  
6353  Hying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hie
6354  
6355  Hie (v. i.) To hasten; to go in haste; -- also often with the reciprocal pronoun.
6356  
6357  Hie (n.) Haste; diligence.
6358  
6359  Hiems (n.) Winter.
6360  
6361  "Hierapicra (n.) A warming cathartic medicine, made of aloes and canella bark."
6362  
6363  "Hierarch (n.) One who has high and controlling authority in sacred things; the chief of a sacred order; as, princely hierarchs."
6364  
6365  Hierarchal (a.) Alt. of Hierarchic
6366  
6367  Hierarchic (a.) Pertaining to a hierarch.
6368  
6369  Hierarchical (a.) Pertaining to a hierarchy.
6370  
6371  Hierarchism (n.) The principles or authority of a hierarchy.
6372  
6373  Hierarchies (pl. ) of Hierarchy
6374  
6375  Hierarchy (n.) Dominion or authority in sacred things.
6376  
6377  Hierarchy (n.) A body of officials disposed organically in ranks and orders each subordinate to the one above it; a body of ecclesiastical rulers.
6378  
6379  "Hierarchy (n.) A form of government administered in the church by patriarchs, metropolitans, archbishops, bishops, and, in an inferior degree, by priests."
6380  
6381  Hierarchy (n.) A rank or order of holy beings.
6382  
6383  Hieratic (a.) Consecrated to sacred uses; sacerdotal; pertaining to priests.
6384  
6385  Hierocracy (n.) Government by ecclesiastics; a hierarchy.
6386  
6387  Hieroglyph (a.) Alt. of Hieroglyphic
6388  
6389  "Hieroglyphic (a.) A sacred character; a character in picture writing, as of the ancient Egyptians, Mexicans, etc. Specifically, in the plural, the picture writing of the ancient Egyptian priests. It is made up of three, or, as some say, four classes of characters: first, the hieroglyphic proper, or figurative, in which the representation of the object conveys the idea of the object itself; second, the ideographic, consisting of symbols representing ideas, not sounds, as an ostrich feather is a symbol of truth; third, the phonetic, consisting of symbols employed as syllables of a word, or as letters of the alphabet, having a certain sound, as a hawk represented the vowel a."
6390  
6391  "Hieroglyphic (a.) Any character or figure which has, or is supposed to have, a hidden or mysterious significance; hence, any unintelligible or illegible character or mark."
6392  
6393  Hieroglyphic (a.) Alt. of Hieroglyphical
6394  
6395  "Hieroglyphical (a.) Emblematic; expressive of some meaning by characters, pictures, or figures; as, hieroglyphic writing; a hieroglyphic obelisk."
6396  
6397  Hieroglyphical (a.) Resembling hieroglyphics; not decipherable.
6398  
6399  Hieroglyphically (adv.) In hieroglyphics.
6400  
6401  Hieroglyphist (n.) One versed in hieroglyphics.
6402  
6403  Hierogram (n.) A form of sacred or hieratic writing.
6404  
6405  "Hierogrammatic (a.) Written in, or pertaining to, hierograms; expressive of sacred writing."
6406  
6407  "Hierogrammatist (n.) A writer of hierograms; also, one skilled in hieroglyphics."
6408  
6409  Hierographic (a.) Alt. of Hierographical
6410  
6411  Hierographical (a.) Of or pertaining to sacred writing.
6412  
6413  Hierography (n.) Sacred writing.
6414  
6415  Hierolatry (n.) The worship of saints or sacred things.
6416  
6417  Hierologic (a.) Alt. of Hierological
6418  
6419  Hierological (a.) Pertaining to hierology.
6420  
6421  "Hierologist (n.) One versed in, or whostudies, hierology."
6422  
6423  "Hierology (n.) A treatise on sacred things; especially, the science which treats of the ancient writings and inscriptions of the Egyptians, or a treatise on that science."
6424  
6425  Hieromancy (n.) Divination by observing the objects offered in sacrifice.
6426  
6427  Hiermartyr (n.) A priest who becomes a martyr.
6428  
6429  "Hieromnemon (n.) The sacred secretary or recorder sent by each state belonging to the Amphictyonic Council, along with the deputy or minister."
6430  
6431  "Hieromnemon (n.) A magistrate who had charge of religious matters, as at Byzantium."
6432  
6433  "Hieron (n.) A consecrated place; esp., a temple."
6434  
6435  Hieronymite (n.) See Jeronymite.
6436  
6437  "Hierophant (n.) The presiding priest who initiated candidates at the Eleusinian mysteries; hence, one who teaches the mysteries and duties of religion."
6438  
6439  Hierophantic (a.) Of or relating to hierophants or their teachings.
6440  
6441  Hieroscopy (n.) Divination by inspection of entrails of victims offered in sacrifice.
6442  
6443  -cae (pl. ) of Hierotheca
6444  
6445  Hierotheca (n.) A receptacle for sacred objects.
6446  
6447  Hierourgy (n.) A sacred or holy work or worship.
6448  
6449  Hifalutin (n.) See Highfaluting.
6450  
6451  Higgled (imp. & p. p.) of Higgle
6452  
6453  Higgling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Higgle
6454  
6455  Higgle (v. i.) To hawk or peddle provisions.
6456  
6457  Higgle (v. i.) To chaffer; to stickle for small advantages in buying and selling; to haggle.
6458  
6459  Higgledy-piggledy (adv.) In confusion; topsy-turvy.
6460  
6461  Higgler (n.) One who higgles.
6462  
6463  High (v. i.) To hie.
6464  
6465  "High (superl.) Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high."
6466  
6467  "High (superl.) Regarded as raised up or elevated; distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; superior; -- used indefinitely or relatively, and often in figurative senses, which are understood from the connection"
6468  
6469  "High (superl.) Elevated in character or quality, whether moral or intellectual; preeminent; honorable; as, high aims, or motives."
6470  
6471  "High (superl.) Exalted in social standing or general estimation, or in rank, reputation, office, and the like; dignified; as, she was welcomed in the highest circles."
6472  
6473  "High (superl.) Of noble birth; illustrious; as, of high family."
6474  
6475  "High (superl.) Of great strength, force, importance, and the like; strong; mighty; powerful; violent; sometimes, triumphant; victorious; majestic, etc.; as, a high wind; high passions."
6476  
6477  High (superl.) Very abstract; difficult to comprehend or surmount; grand; noble.
6478  
6479  "High (superl.) Costly; dear in price; extravagant; as, to hold goods at a high price."
6480  
6481  High (superl.) Arrogant; lofty; boastful; proud; ostentatious; -- used in a bad sense.
6482  
6483  "High (superl.) Possessing a characteristic quality in a supreme or superior degree; as, high (i. e., intense) heat; high (i. e., full or quite) noon; high (i. e., rich or spicy) seasoning; high (i. e., complete) pleasure; high (i. e., deep or vivid) color; high (i. e., extensive, thorough) scholarship, etc."
6484  
6485  "High (superl.) Strong-scented; slightly tainted; as, epicures do not cook game before it is high."
6486  
6487  "High (superl.) Acute or sharp; -- opposed to grave or low; as, a high note."
6488  
6489  "High (superl.) Made with a high position of some part of the tongue in relation to the palate, as / (/ve), / (f/d). See Guide to Pronunciation, // 10, 11."
6490  
6491  High (adv.) In a high manner; in a high place; to a great altitude; to a great degree; largely; in a superior manner; eminently; powerfully.
6492  
6493  High (n.) An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.
6494  
6495  "High (n.) People of rank or high station; as, high and low."
6496  
6497  High (n.) The highest card dealt or drawn.
6498  
6499  "High (v. i.) To rise; as, the sun higheth."
6500  
6501  "Highbinder (n.) A ruffian; one who hounds, or spies upon, another; app. esp. to the members of certain alleged societies among the Chinese."
6502  
6503  "High-blown (a.) Inflated, as with conceit."
6504  
6505  Highborn (a.) Of noble birth.
6506  
6507  High-bred (a.) Bred in high life; of pure blood.
6508  
6509  High-built (a.) Of lofty structure; tall.
6510  
6511  "High-church (a.) Of or pertaining to, or favoring, the party called the High Church, or their doctrines or policy. See High Church, under High, a."
6512  
6513  High-churchism (n.) The principles of the high-church party.
6514  
6515  -men (pl. ) of High-churchman
6516  
6517  High-churchman (n.) One who holds high-church principles.
6518  
6519  High-churchman-ship (n.) The state of being a high-churchman.
6520  
6521  "High-colored (a.) Having a strong, deep, or glaring color; flushed."
6522  
6523  "High-colored (a.) Vivid; strong or forcible in representation; hence, exaggerated; as, high-colored description."
6524  
6525  High-embowed (a.) Having lofty arches.
6526  
6527  Highering (a.) Rising higher; ascending.
6528  
6529  "Highfaluting (n.) High-flown, bombastic language."
6530  
6531  High-fed (a.) Pampered; fed luxuriously.
6532  
6533  High-finished (a.) Finished with great care; polished.
6534  
6535  "Highflier (n.) One who is extravagant in pretensions, opinions, or manners."
6536  
6537  High-flown (a.) Elevated; proud.
6538  
6539  "High-flown (a.) Turgid; extravagant; bombastic; inflated; as, high-flown language."
6540  
6541  High-flushed (a.) Elated.
6542  
6543  Highflying (a.) Extravagant in opinions or ambition.
6544  
6545  High-go (n.) A spree; a revel.
6546  
6547  "High-handed (a.) Overbearing; oppressive; arbitrary; violent; as, a high-handed act."
6548  
6549  High-hearted (a.) Full of courage or nobleness; high-souled.
6550  
6551  High-hoe (n.) The European green woodpecker or yaffle.
6552  
6553  High-holder (n.) The flicker; -- called also high-hole.
6554  
6555  "Highland (n.) Elevated or mountainous land; (often in the pl.) an elevated region or country; as, the Highlands of Scotland."
6556  
6557  "Highlander (n.) An inhabitant of highlands, especially of the Highlands of Scotland."
6558  
6559  "Highlandry (n.) Highlanders, collectively."
6560  
6561  "High-low (n.) A laced boot, ankle high."
6562  
6563  "Highly (adv.) In a high manner, or to a high degree; very much; as, highly esteemed."
6564  
6565  Highmen (n. pl.) Loaded dice so contrived as to turn up high numbers.
6566  
6567  "High-mettled (a.) Having abundance of mettle; ardent; full of fire; as, a high-mettled steed."
6568  
6569  High-minded (a.) Proud; arrogant.
6570  
6571  "High-minded (a.) Having, or characterized by, honorable pride; of or pertaining to elevated principles and feelings; magnanimous; -- opposed to mean."
6572  
6573  High-mindedness (n.) The quality of being highminded; nobleness; magnanimity.
6574  
6575  Highmost (a.) Highest.
6576  
6577  Highness (n.) The state of being high; elevation; loftiness.
6578  
6579  "Highness (n.) A title of honor given to kings, princes, or other persons of rank; as, His Royal Highness."
6580  
6581  High-palmed (a.) Having high antlers; bearing full-grown antlers aloft.
6582  
6583  "High-pressure (a.) Having or involving a pressure greatly exceeding that of the atmosphere; -- said of steam, air, water, etc., and of steam, air, or hydraulic engines, water wheels, etc."
6584  
6585  "High-pressure (a.) Fig.: Urgent; intense; as, a high-pressure business or social life."
6586  
6587  "High priest () A chief priest; esp., the head of the Jewish priesthood."
6588  
6589  "High-priesthood (n.) The office, dignity, or position of a high priest."
6590  
6591  High-priestship (n.) High-priesthood.
6592  
6593  High-principled (a.) Possessed of noble or honorable principles.
6594  
6595  "High-proof (a.) Highly rectified; very strongly alcoholic; as, high-proof spirits."
6596  
6597  High-proof (a.) So as to stand any test.
6598  
6599  High-raised (a.) Elevated; raised aloft; upreared.
6600  
6601  High-raised (a.) Elated with great ideas or hopes.
6602  
6603  "High-reaching (a.) Reaching high or upward; hence, ambitious; aspiring."
6604  
6605  High-red (a.) Of a strong red color.
6606  
6607  Highroad (n.) A highway; a much traveled or main road.
6608  
6609  "High-seasoned (a.) Enriched with spice and condiments; hence, exciting; piquant."
6610  
6611  High-sighted (a.) Looking upward; supercilious.
6612  
6613  High-souled (a.) Having a high or noble spirit; honorable.
6614  
6615  "High-sounding (a.) Pompous; noisy; ostentatious; as, high-sounding words or titles."
6616  
6617  High-spirited (a.) Full of spirit or natural fire; haughty; courageous; impetuous; not brooking restraint or opposition.
6618  
6619  "High-stepper (n.) A horse that moves with a high step or proud gait; hence, a person having a proud bearing."
6620  
6621  High-stomached (a.) Having a lofty spirit; haughty.
6622  
6623  "High-strung (a.) Strung to a high pitch; spirited; sensitive; as, a high-strung horse."
6624  
6625  High-swelling (a.) Inflated; boastful.
6626  
6627  Hight (n.) A variant of Height.
6628  
6629  Hight (imp.) of Hight
6630  
6631  Hot () of Hight
6632  
6633  Hight (p. p.) of Hight
6634  
6635  Hote () of Hight
6636  
6637  Hoten () of Hight
6638  
6639  Hight (v. t. & i.) To be called or named.
6640  
6641  Hight (v. t. & i.) To command; to direct; to impel.
6642  
6643  Hight (v. t. & i.) To commit; to intrust.
6644  
6645  Hight (v. t. & i.) To promise.
6646  
6647  Hightener (n.) That which heightens.
6648  
6649  Highth (n.) Variant of Height.
6650  
6651  High-toned (a.) High in tone or sound.
6652  
6653  High-toned (a.) Elevated; high-principled; honorable.
6654  
6655  High-top (n.) A ship's masthead.
6656  
6657  Highty-tighty (a.) Hoity-toity.
6658  
6659  Highway (n.) A road or way open to the use of the public; a main road or thoroughfare.
6660  
6661  Highwaymen (pl. ) of Highwayman
6662  
6663  Highwayman (n.) One who robs on the public road; a highway robber.
6664  
6665  High-wrought (a.) Wrought with fine art or skill; elaborate.
6666  
6667  "High-wrought (a.) Worked up, or swollen, to a high degree; as, a highwrought passion."
6668  
6669  Higre (n.) See Eagre.
6670  
6671  Hig-taper (n.) A plant of the genus Verbascum (V. Thapsus); the common mullein. [Also high-taper and hag-taper.]
6672  
6673  Hijera (n.) Alt. of Hijra
6674  
6675  Hijra (n.) See Hegira.
6676  
6677  Hilal (a.) Of or pertaining to a hilum.
6678  
6679  Hilar (a.) Belonging to the hilum.
6680  
6681  Hilarious (a.) Mirthful; noisy; merry.
6682  
6683  Hilarity (n.) Boisterous mirth; merriment; jollity.
6684  
6685  "Hilary term () Formerly, one of the four terms of the courts of common law in England, beginning on the eleventh of January and ending on the thirty-first of the same month, in each year; -- so called from the festival of St. Hilary, January 13th."
6686  
6687  "Hilding (n.) A base, menial wretch."
6688  
6689  Hilding (a.) Base; spiritless.
6690  
6691  Hile (v. t.) To hide. See Hele.
6692  
6693  Hile (n.) Same as Hilum.
6694  
6695  "Hill (n.) A natural elevation of land, or a mass of earth rising above the common level of the surrounding land; an eminence less than a mountain."
6696  
6697  "Hill (n.) The earth raised about the roots of a plant or cluster of plants. [U. S.] See Hill, v. t."
6698  
6699  "Hill (v. t.) A single cluster or group of plants growing close together, and having the earth heaped up about them; as, a hill of corn or potatoes."
6700  
6701  Hilled (imp. & p. p.) of Hill
6702  
6703  Hilling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hill
6704  
6705  "Hill (v. t.) To surround with earth; to heap or draw earth around or upon; as, to hill corn."
6706  
6707  Hilliness (n.) The state of being hilly.
6708  
6709  Hilling (n.) The act or process of heaping or drawing earth around plants.
6710  
6711  Hillock (n.) A small hill.
6712  
6713  Hillside (n.) The side or declivity of a hill.
6714  
6715  Hilltop (n.) The top of a hill.
6716  
6717  "Hilly (a.) Abounding with hills; uneven in surface; as, a hilly country."
6718  
6719  "Hilly (a.) Lofty; as, hilly empire."
6720  
6721  "Hilt (n.) A handle; especially, the handle of a sword, dagger, or the like."
6722  
6723  "Hilted (a.) Having a hilt; -- used in composition; as, basket-hilted, cross-hilted."
6724  
6725  Hilum (n.) The eye of a bean or other seed; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support; -- called also hile.
6726  
6727  "Hilum (n.) The part of a gland, or similar organ, where the blood vessels and nerves enter; the hilus; as, the hilum of the kidney."
6728  
6729  "Hilus (n.) Same as Hilum, 2."
6730  
6731  Him (pron.) Them. See Hem.
6732  
6733  Him (pron.) The objective case of he. See He.
6734  
6735  "Himalayan (a.) Of or pertaining to the Himalayas, the great mountain chain in Hindostan."
6736  
6737  Himpne (n.) A hymn.
6738  
6739  "Himself (pron.) An emphasized form of the third person masculine pronoun; -- used as a subject usually with he; as, he himself will bear the blame; used alone in the predicate, either in the nominative or objective case; as, it is himself who saved himself."
6740  
6741  "Himself (pron.) One's true or real character; one's natural temper and disposition; the state of being in one's right or sane mind (after unconsciousness, passion, delirium, or abasement); as, the man has come to himself."
6742  
6743  Himself (pron. pl.) Alt. of Himselven
6744  
6745  Himselven (pron. pl.) Themselves. See Hemself.
6746  
6747  Himselve (pron.) See 1st Himself.
6748  
6749  Himyaric (a.) Alt. of Himyaritic
6750  
6751  "Himyaritic (a.) Pertaining to Himyar, an ancient king of Yemen, in Arabia, or to his successors or people; as, the Himjaritic characters, language, etc.; applied esp. to certain ancient inscriptions showing the primitive type of the oldest form of the Arabic, still spoken in Southern Arabia."
6752  
6753  "Hin (n.) A Hebrew measure of liquids, containing three quarts, one pint, one gill, English measure."
6754  
6755  "Hind (n.) The female of the red deer, of which the male is the stag."
6756  
6757  "Hind (n.) A spotted food fish of the genus Epinephelus, as E. apua of Bermuda, and E. Drummond-hayi of Florida; -- called also coney, John Paw, spotted hind."
6758  
6759  Hind (n.) A domestic; a servant.
6760  
6761  Hind (n.) A peasant; a rustic; a farm servant.
6762  
6763  "Hind (a.) In the rear; -- opposed to front; of or pertaining to the part or end which follows or is behind, in opposition to the part which leads or is before; as, the hind legs or hind feet of a quadruped; the hind man in a procession."
6764  
6765  Hindberry (n.) The raspberry.
6766  
6767  "Hindbrain (n.) The posterior of the three principal divisions of the brain, including the epencephalon and metencephalon. Sometimes restricted to the epencephalon only."
6768  
6769  "Hinder (a.) Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear, or which follows; as, the hinder part of a wagon; the hinder parts of a horse."
6770  
6771  Hindered (imp. & p. p.) of Hinder
6772  
6773  Hindering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hinder
6774  
6775  "Hinder (a.) To keep back or behind; to prevent from starting or moving forward; to check; to retard; to obstruct; to bring to a full stop; -- often followed by from; as, an accident hindered the coach; drought hinders the growth of plants; to hinder me from going."
6776  
6777  Hinder (a.) To prevent or embarrass; to debar; to shut out.
6778  
6779  Hinder (v. i.) To interpose obstacles or impediments; to be a hindrance.
6780  
6781  Hinderance (n.) Same as Hindrance.
6782  
6783  "Hinderer (n.) One who, or that which, hinders."
6784  
6785  "Hinderest (a.) Hindermost; -- superl. of Hind, a."
6786  
6787  "Hinderling (a.) A worthless, base, degenerate person or animal."
6788  
6789  Hindermost (a.) Alt. of Hindmost
6790  
6791  Hindmost (a.) Furthest in or toward the rear; last.
6792  
6793  "Hindgut (n.) The posterior part of the alimentary canal, including the rectum, and sometimes the large intestine also."
6794  
6795  "Hindi (n.) The name given by Europeans to that form of the Hindustani language which is chiefly spoken by native Hindoos. In employs the Devanagari character, in which Sanskrit is written."
6796  
6797  Hindleys screw () A screw cut on a solid whose sides are arcs of the periphery of a wheel into the teeth of which the screw is intended to work. It is named from the person who first used the form.
6798  
6799  Hindoos (pl. ) of Hindu
6800  
6801  Hindus (pl. ) of Hindu
6802  
6803  Hindoo (n.) Alt. of Hindu
6804  
6805  Hindu (n.) A native inhabitant of Hindostan. As an ethnical term it is confined to the Dravidian and Aryan races; as a religious name it is restricted to followers of the Veda.
6806  
6807  Hindooism (n.) Alt. of Hinduism
6808  
6809  Hinduism (n.) The religious doctrines and rites of the Hindoos; Brahmanism.
6810  
6811  Hindoostanee (a.) Alt. of Hindustani
6812  
6813  Hindustani (a.) Of or pertaining to the Hindoos or their language.
6814  
6815  Hindustani (n.) The language of Hindostan; the name given by Europeans to the most generally spoken of the modern Aryan languages of India. It is Hindi with the addition of Persian and Arabic words.
6816  
6817  "Hindrance (v. t.) The act of hindering, or the state of being hindered."
6818  
6819  Hindrance (v. t.) That which hinders; an impediment.
6820  
6821  Hindu (n.) Same as Hindoo.
6822  
6823  Hine (n.) A servant; a farm laborer; a peasant; a hind.
6824  
6825  "Hinge (n.) The hook with its eye, or the joint, on which a door, gate, lid, etc., turns or swings; a flexible piece, as a strip of leather, which serves as a joint to turn on."
6826  
6827  "Hinge (n.) That on which anything turns or depends; a governing principle; a cardinal point or rule; as, this argument was the hinge on which the question turned."
6828  
6829  "Hinge (n.) One of the four cardinal points, east, west, north, or south."
6830  
6831  Hinged (imp. & p. p.) of Hinge
6832  
6833  Hinging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hinge
6834  
6835  "Hinge (v. t.) To attach by, or furnish with, hinges."
6836  
6837  Hinge (v. t.) To bend.
6838  
6839  "Hinge (v. i.) To stand, depend, hang, or turn, as on a hinge; to depend chiefly for a result or decision or for force and validity; -- usually with on or upon; as, the argument hinges on this point."
6840  
6841  Hinged (a.) Furnished with hinges.
6842  
6843  Hingeless (a.) Without a hinge or joint.
6844  
6845  Hink (n.) A reaping hook.
6846  
6847  Hinniate (v. i.) Alt. of Hinny
6848  
6849  Hinny (v. i.) To neigh; to whinny.
6850  
6851  Hinnies (pl. ) of Hinny
6852  
6853  Hinny (n.) A hybrid between a stallion and an ass.
6854  
6855  Hinny (n.) A term of endearment; darling; -- corrupted from honey.
6856  
6857  Hinted (imp. & p. p.) of Hint
6858  
6859  Hinting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hint
6860  
6861  "Hint (v. t.) To bring to mind by a slight mention or remote allusion; to suggest in an indirect manner; as, to hint a suspicion."
6862  
6863  "Hint (v. i.) To make an indirect reference, suggestion, or allusion; to allude vaguely to something."
6864  
6865  "Hint (n.) A remote allusion; slight mention; intimation; insinuation; a suggestion or reminder, without a full declaration or explanation; also, an occasion or motive."
6866  
6867  Hintingly (adv.) In a hinting manner.
6868  
6869  Hip (n.) The projecting region of the lateral parts of one side of the pelvis and the hip joint; the haunch; the huckle.
6870  
6871  "Hip (n.) The external angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides or skirts of a roof, which have their wall plates running in different directions."
6872  
6873  "Hip (n.) In a bridge truss, the place where an inclined end post meets the top chord."
6874  
6875  Hipped (imp. & p. p.) of Hip
6876  
6877  Hipping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hip
6878  
6879  "Hip (v. t.) To dislocate or sprain the hip of, to fracture or injure the hip bone of (a quadruped) in such a manner as to produce a permanent depression of that side."
6880  
6881  Hip (v. t.) To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip in wrestling (technically called cross buttock).
6882  
6883  "Hip (v. t.) To make with a hip or hips, as a roof."
6884  
6885  "Hip (n.) The fruit of a rosebush, especially of the English dog-rose (Rosa canina)."
6886  
6887  "Hip (interj.) Used to excite attention or as a signal; as, hip, hip, hurra!"
6888  
6889  Hip (n.) Alt. of Hipps
6890  
6891  "Hipps (n.) See Hyp, n."
6892  
6893  Hiphalt (a.) Lame in the hip.
6894  
6895  Hippa (n.) Alt. of Hippe
6896  
6897  "Hippe (n.) A genus of marine decapod crustaceans, which burrow rapidly in the sand by pushing themselves backward; -- called also bait bug. See Illust. under Anomura."
6898  
6899  "Hipparion (n.) An extinct genus of Tertiary mammals allied to the horse, but three-toed, having on each foot a small lateral hoof on each side of the main central one. It is believed to be one of the ancestral genera of the Horse family."
6900  
6901  Hipped (a.) Alt. of Hippish
6902  
6903  Hippish (a.) Somewhat hypochondriac; melancholy. See Hyppish.
6904  
6905  Hippobosca (n.) A genus of dipterous insects including the horsefly or horse tick.
6906  
6907  Hippocamp (n.) See Hippocampus.
6908  
6909  Hippocampal (a.) Of or pertaining to the hippocampus.
6910  
6911  "Hippocampus (n.) A fabulous monster, with the head and fore quarters of a horse joined to the tail of a dolphin or other fish (Hippocampus brevirostris), -- seen in Pompeian paintings, attached to the chariot of Neptune."
6912  
6913  Hippocampus (n.) A genus of lophobranch fishes of several species in which the head and neck have some resemblance to those of a horse; -- called also sea horse.
6914  
6915  "Hippocampus (n.) A name applied to either of two ridges of white matter in each lateral ventricle of the brain. The larger is called hippocampus major or simply hippocampus. The smaller, hippocampus minor, is called also ergot and calcar."
6916  
6917  Hippocentaur (n.) Same as Centaur.
6918  
6919  "Hippocras (n.) A cordial made of spiced wine, etc."
6920  
6921  "Hippocrates (n.) A famous Greek physician and medical writer, born in Cos, about 460 B. C."
6922  
6923  "Hippocratic (a.) Of or pertaining to Hippocrates, or to his teachings."
6924  
6925  Hippocratism (n.) The medical philosophy or system of Hippocrates.
6926  
6927  "Hippocrene (n.) A fountain on Mount Helicon in Boeotia, fabled to have burst forth when the ground was struck by the hoof of Pegasus. Also, its waters, which were supposed to impart poetic inspiration."
6928  
6929  "Hippocrepian (n.) One of an order of fresh-water Bryozoa, in which the tentacles are on a lophophore, shaped like a horseshoe. See Phylactolaema."
6930  
6931  Hippocrepiform (a.) Shaped like a horseshoe.
6932  
6933  Hippodame (n.) A fabulous sea monster.
6934  
6935  Hippodrome (n.) A place set apart for equestrian and chariot races.
6936  
6937  Hippodrome (n.) An arena for equestrian performances; a circus.
6938  
6939  "Hippogriff (n.) A fabulous winged animal, half horse and half griffin."
6940  
6941  "Hippolith (n.) A concretion, or kind of bezoar, from the intestines of the horse."
6942  
6943  Hippopathology (n.) The science of veterinary medicine; the pathology of the horse.
6944  
6945  Hippophagi (n. pl.) Eaters of horseflesh.
6946  
6947  Hippophagism (n.) Hippophagy.
6948  
6949  Hippophagist (n.) One who eats horseflesh.
6950  
6951  "Hippophagous (a.) Feeding on horseflesh; -- said of certain nomadic tribes, as the Tartars."
6952  
6953  Hippophagy (n.) The act or practice of feeding on horseflesh.
6954  
6955  Hippophile (n.) One who loves horses.
6956  
6957  Hippopotamuses (pl. ) of Hippopotamus
6958  
6959  Hippopotami (pl. ) of Hippopotamus
6960  
6961  "Hippopotamus (n.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa."
6962  
6963  Hippotomy (n.) Anatomy of the horse.
6964  
6965  "Hippuric (a.) Obtained from the urine of horses; as, hippuric acid."
6966  
6967  "Hippurite (n.) A fossil bivalve mollusk of the genus Hippurites, of many species, having a conical, cup-shaped under valve, with a flattish upper valve or lid. Hippurites are found only in the Cretaceous rocks."
6968  
6969  Hip-roofed (a.) Having a hip roof.
6970  
6971  "Hipshot (a.) Having the hip dislocated; hence, having one hip lower than the other."
6972  
6973  Hip tree () The dog-rose.
6974  
6975  "Hir (pron.) See Here, pron."
6976  
6977  "Hircic (a.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mutton suet; -- applied by Chevreul to an oily acid which was obtained from mutton suet, and to which he attributed the peculiar taste and smell of that substance. The substance has also been called hircin."
6978  
6979  Hircin (n.) Hircic acid. See Hircic.
6980  
6981  Hircine (a.) Alt. of Hircinous
6982  
6983  Hircinous (a.) Goatlike; of or pertaining to a goat or the goats.
6984  
6985  Hircinous (a.) Of a strong goatish smell.
6986  
6987  "Hire (pron.) See Here, pron."
6988  
6989  "Hire (n.) The price, reward, or compensation paid, or contracted to be paid, for the temporary use of a thing or a place, for personal service, or for labor; wages; rent; pay."
6990  
6991  "Hire (n.) A bailment by which the use of a thing, or the services and labor of a person, are contracted for at a certain price or reward."
6992  
6993  Hired (imp. & p. p.) of Hire
6994  
6995  Hiring (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hire
6996  
6997  "Hire (n.) To procure (any chattel or estate) from another person, for temporary use, for a compensation or equivalent; to purchase the use or enjoyment of for a limited time; as, to hire a farm for a year; to hire money."
6998  
6999  "Hire (n.) To engage or purchase the service, labor, or interest of (any one) for a specific purpose, by payment of wages; as, to hire a servant, an agent, or an advocate."
7000  
7001  "Hire (n.) To grant the temporary use of, for compensation; to engage to give the service of, for a price; to let; to lease; -- now usually with out, and often reflexively; as, he has hired out his horse, or his time."
7002  
7003  Hireless (a.) Without hire.
7004  
7005  "Hireling (n.) One who is hired, or who serves for wages; esp., one whose motive and interest in serving another are wholly gainful; a mercenary."
7006  
7007  Hireling (a.) Serving for hire or wages; venal; mercenary.
7008  
7009  Hirer (n.) One who hires.
7010  
7011  Hires (pron.) Alt. of Hirs
7012  
7013  "Hirs (pron.) Hers; theirs. See Here, pron."
7014  
7015  Hirsute (a.) Rough with hair; set with bristles; shaggy.
7016  
7017  Hirsute (a.) Rough and coarse; boorish.
7018  
7019  Hirsute (a.) Pubescent with coarse or stiff hairs.
7020  
7021  "Hirsute (a.) Covered with hairlike feathers, as the feet of certain birds."
7022  
7023  Hirsuteness (n.) Hairiness.
7024  
7025  Hirtellous (a.) Pubescent with minute and somewhat rigid hairs.
7026  
7027  Hirudine (a.) Of or pertaining to the leeches.
7028  
7029  "Hirudinea (n. pl.) An order of Annelida, including the leeches; -- called also Hirudinei."
7030  
7031  "Hirudo (n.) A genus of leeches, including the common medicinal leech. See Leech."
7032  
7033  Hirundine (a.) Like or pertaining to the swallows.
7034  
7035  Hirundo (n.) A genus of birds including the swallows and martins.
7036  
7037  "His (pron.) Belonging or pertaining to him; -- used as a pronominal adjective or adjective pronoun; as, tell John his papers are ready; formerly used also for its, but this use is now obsolete."
7038  
7039  "His (pron.) The possessive of he; as, the book is his."
7040  
7041  "Hisingerite (n.) A soft black, iron ore, nearly earthy, a hydrous silicate of iron."
7042  
7043  "Hispanic (a.) Of or pertaining to Spain or its language; as, Hispanic words."
7044  
7045  Hispanicism (n.) A Spanish idiom or mode of speech.
7046  
7047  "Hispanicize (v. t.) To give a Spanish form or character to; as, to Hispanicize Latin words."
7048  
7049  Hispid (a.) Rough with bristles or minute spines.
7050  
7051  Hispid (a.) Beset with stiff hairs or bristles.
7052  
7053  Hispidulous (a.) Minutely hispid.
7054  
7055  Hissed (imp. & p. p.) of Hiss
7056  
7057  Hissing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hiss
7058  
7059  "Hiss (v. i.) To make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath between the tongue and the teeth; to make with the mouth a sound like that made by a goose or a snake when angered; esp., to make such a sound as an expression of hatred, passion, or disapproval."
7060  
7061  "Hiss (v. i.) To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew."
7062  
7063  Hiss (v. t.) To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
7064  
7065  Hiss (v. t.) To utter with a hissing sound.
7066  
7067  "Hiss (n.) A prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth, esp. as a token of disapprobation or contempt."
7068  
7069  Hiss (n.) Any sound resembling that above described
7070  
7071  Hiss (n.) The noise made by a serpent.
7072  
7073  Hiss (n.) The note of a goose when irritated.
7074  
7075  "Hiss (n.) The noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove."
7076  
7077  Hissing (n.) The act of emitting a hiss or hisses.
7078  
7079  Hissing (n.) The occasion of contempt; the object of scorn and derision.
7080  
7081  Hissingly (adv.) With a hissing sound.
7082  
7083  Hist (interj.) Hush; be silent; -- a signal for silence.
7084  
7085  Histiology (n.) Same as Histology.
7086  
7087  Histogenesis (n.) The formation and development of organic tissues; histogeny; -- the opposite of histolysis.
7088  
7089  "Histogenesis (n.) Germ history of cells, and of the tissues composed of cells."
7090  
7091  Histogenetic (a.) Tissue-producing; connected with the formation and development of the organic tissues.
7092  
7093  Histogeny (n.) Same as Histogenesis.
7094  
7095  Histographer (n.) One who describes organic tissues; an histologist.
7096  
7097  Histographical (a.) Of or pertaining to histography.
7098  
7099  "Histography (n.) A description of, or treatise on, organic tissues."
7100  
7101  "Histohaematin (n.) One of a class of respiratory pigments, widely distributed in the animal kingdom, capable of ready oxidation and reduction."
7102  
7103  "Histoid (a.) Resembling the normal tissues; as, histoid tumors."
7104  
7105  Histologic (a.) Alt. of Histological
7106  
7107  "Histological (a.) Pertaining to histology, or to the microscopic structure of the tissues of living organisms."
7108  
7109  Histologist (n.) One versed in histology.
7110  
7111  "Histology (n.) That branch of biological science, which treats of the minute (microscopic) structure of animal and vegetable tissues; -- called also histiology."
7112  
7113  Histolysis (n.) The decay and dissolution of the organic tissues and of the blood.
7114  
7115  "Histolytic (a.) Of or pertaining to histolysis, or the degeneration of tissues."
7116  
7117  "Histonomy (n.) The science which treats of the laws relating to organic tissues, their formation, development, functions, etc."
7118  
7119  "Histophyly (n.) The tribal history of cells, a division of morphophyly."
7120  
7121  Historial (a.) Historical.
7122  
7123  Historian (n.) A writer of history; a chronicler; an annalist.
7124  
7125  Historian (n.) One versed or well informed in history.
7126  
7127  Historic (a.) Alt. of Historical
7128  
7129  "Historical (a.) Of or pertaining to history, or the record of past events; as, an historical poem; the historic page."
7130  
7131  "Historically (adv.) In the manner of, or in accordance with, history."
7132  
7133  Historicize (v. t.) To record or narrate in the manner of a history; to chronicle.
7134  
7135  Historied (a.) Related in history.
7136  
7137  Historier (n.) An historian.
7138  
7139  Historiette (n.) Historical narration on a small scale; a brief recital; a story.
7140  
7141  Histority (v. t.) To record in or as history.
7142  
7143  "Historiographer (n.) An historian; a writer of history; especially, one appointed or designated to write a history; also, a title bestowed by some governments upon historians of distinction."
7144  
7145  Historiographership (n.) The office of an historiographer.
7146  
7147  Historiography (n.) The art of employment of an historiographer.
7148  
7149  Historiology (n.) A discourse on history.
7150  
7151  Historionomer (n.) One versed in the phenomena of history and the laws controlling them.
7152  
7153  Historize (v. t.) To relate as history; to chronicle; to historicize.
7154  
7155  Histories (pl. ) of History
7156  
7157  "History (n.) A learning or knowing by inquiry; the knowledge of facts and events, so obtained; hence, a formal statement of such information; a narrative; a description; a written record; as, the history of a patient's case; the history of a legislative bill."
7158  
7159  "History (n.) A systematic, written account of events, particularly of those affecting a nation, institution, science, or art, and usually connected with a philosophical explanation of their causes; a true story, as distinguished from a romance; -- distinguished also from annals, which relate simply the facts and events of each year, in strict chronological order; from biography, which is the record of an individual's life; and from memoir, which is history composed from personal experience, observation, and memory."
7160  
7161  History (v. t.) To narrate or record.
7162  
7163  Histotomy (n.) The dissection of organic tissues.
7164  
7165  "Histozyme (n.) A soluble ferment occurring in the animal body, to the presence of which many normal decompositions and synthetical processes are supposed to be due."
7166  
7167  Histrion (n.) A player.
7168  
7169  Histrionic (a.) Alt. of Histrionical
7170  
7171  Histrionical (a.) Of or relating to the stage or a stageplayer; befitting a theatre; theatrical; -- sometimes in a bad sense.
7172  
7173  Histrionicism (n.) The histronic art; stageplaying.
7174  
7175  Histrionism (n.) Theatrical representation; acting; affectation.
7176  
7177  "Histrionize (v. t.) To act; to represent on the stage, or theatrically."
7178  
7179  Hit (pron.) It.
7180  
7181  "Hit () 3d pers. sing. pres. of Hide, contracted from hideth."
7182  
7183  Hit (imp. & p. p.) of Hit
7184  
7185  Hitting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hit
7186  
7187  "Hit (v. t.) To reach with a stroke or blow; to strike or touch, usually with force; especially, to reach or touch (an object aimed at)."
7188  
7189  Hit (v. t.) To reach or attain exactly; to meet according to the occasion; to perform successfully; to attain to; to accord with; to be conformable to; to suit.
7190  
7191  Hit (v. t.) To guess; to light upon or discover.
7192  
7193  "Hit (v. t.) To take up, or replace by a piece belonging to the opposing player; -- said of a single unprotected piece on a point."
7194  
7195  Hit (v. i.) To meet or come in contact; to strike; to clash; -- followed by against or