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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Heart'-string, n. p. 615A nerve or tendon, supposed to brace and sustain the heart. Shak.Heärt'-strück, a. p. 615Driven to the heart; infixed in the mind. 2. Shocked with fear; dismayed. Milton.Heärt'-swĕll'ing, a. p. 615Ranking in the heart. Spencer.Heärt'-wheel, n. p. 615(Mech.) A wheel or cam shaped like a heart, used for converting a circular motion into a reciprocating or alternating one, as in some kinds of machinery.Heärt'-whōle, a. p. 615Not affected in heart, as to love, courage, &c. Shak.Heärt'-wood, n. p. 615The hard, central part of the trunk of a tree, differing in color from the outer layers, and technically known as duramen.Heärt'-wound'ed, a. p. 615Wounded with love or grief; deeply affected with some passion. Pope.Heärt'y, a. p. 615Exhibiting the action of the heart; proceeding from the heart; warm; cordial; bold; zealous; sincere; also, energetic; with the utmost activity; as, a hearty welcome; hearty in supporting the…Heärt'y-hāle, a. p. 615Good for the heart. [Obs.] Spencer.Heat, n. p. 615The force, agent, or principle in nature upon which depends the state of bodies as solid, fluid, or aeriform, and which is recognized by its effects in the phenomena of expansion, fusion…Heat, v. t. p. 615To make hot; to communicate heat to, or cause to grow warm;—said (a.) Of inanimate objects; as, to heat an oven or furnace, an iron, or the like. “Heat me these irons hot.” Shak. (b.) Of animals, to…Heat, v. i. p. 615To grow warm or hot by the action of fire or the communication of heat; as, the iron or the water heats slowly. 2. To grow warm or hot by fermentation, or the development of heat by chemical action…Hĕat, imp. & p. p. p. 615of heet. Formerly used, as by Shakespeare and Ben Jonson, for heated, and still sometimes heard in colloquial language.Hēat'er, n. p. 615One who, or that which, heats. 2. Any contrivance or implement, as a heated body, a vessel, &c., used to impart heat to something else, or to contain something else to be heated; as, the feed-heater…Hēath, n. p. 615(Bot.) A plant of the genus Erica (E. vulgaris), bearing beautiful flowers. It is a shrub which is used in Great Britain for brooms, thatch, beds for the poor, and for heating ovens. Its leaves are…Hēath'-clād, a. p. 615Clothed or crowned with heath.Hēath'-cŏck, n. p. 615(Ornith.) A large bird which frequents heaths, Tetrao tetrix; the black grouse;—called also heath-game. Baird.Hea'then, n. p. 615An individual of the pagan or unbelieving nations, or those which worship idols and do not acknowledge the true God; a pagan; an idolater; an irreligious, unthinking person. The heathen, as employed…Hēa'then, a. p. 615Gentile; pagan; as, a heathen author. Addison.Hēa'then-dòm, n. p. 615That part of the world where heathenism prevails. Irving. 2. The heathen nations, considered collectively, or as forming a power in the world.Hēa'then-esse, n. p. 615Heathendom. [Rare.] W. Scott.Hēa’then-ish, a. p. 615Belonging, or pertaining, to the heathen. “Worse than heathenish crimes.” Milton. 2. Rude; uncivilized; savage; cruel; inhuman.Hea'then-ish-ly, adv. p. 615In a heathenish manner.Hēa'then-ish-ness, n. p. 615The state of being heathen, or like heathens.Hēa’then-ism, n. p. 615The religious system or rites of a heathen nation; idolatry; paganism. 2. The manners or morals usually prevalent in a heathen country; ignorance; rudeness; barbarism.Hēa'then-ize, v. t. p. 615To render heathen or heathenish. Firmin.Hēa'then-ness, n. p. 615State of being heathens.Hēa'then-ry, n. p. 615The state, quality, or character of heathens; heathendom.Hēath'er, n. p. 615Heath. [Scot.]Hēath'er-bēll, n. p. 615The blossom of the heather. [Scot.] Burns.Hēath'er-y, a. p. 615Heathy; abounding in heather.Hēath'-gāme, n. p. 615See HEATH-COCK.Hēath'-grass, n. p. 615(Bot.) A kind of perennial grass, of the genus Triodia (T. decumbens), having a leafy stem.Hēath'-hĕn, n. p. 615(Ornith.) A kind of bird; the female of the black grouse (Tetrao tetrix).Hēath'-pēa, n. p. 615(Bot.) A species of bitter vetch (Orobus tuberosus), the roots of which are eaten, and in Scotland are used to flavor whisky.Hēath'-pout, n. p. 615(Ornith.) A bird, the same as the HEATH-COCK.Hēath'-rōse, n. p. 616A plant. Ainsworth.Hēath'-thrōs'tle, n. p. 616(Ornith.) A species of throstle which frequents heaths.Hēath'y, a. p. 616Full of heath; abound-ing with heath; as, heathy land. The hills were high and heathy. W. Scott.Hēat'ing, a. p. 616Tending to impart heat; promoting warmth or heat; exciting action; stimulating; as, heating medicines or applications.Hēat'ing-ly, adv. p. 616In a heating manner; so as to make or become hot or heated.Hēat'ing-sûr'face, n. p. 616(Steam-boilers.) The aggregate surface exposed to fire or to the heated products of combustion, of all the plates or sheets that are exposed to water on their opposite surfaces; — called also…Hēave, v. t. p. 616To move upward; to lift; to raise. So stretched out huge in length the arch fiend lay, Chained on the burning lake, nor ever thence Has risen, or heaved his head. Milton. 2. To raise; to elevate; —…Heave, v. i. p. 616To be thrown up; to be raised. And the huge columns heave into the sky. Pope. Where heaves the turf in many a moldering heap. Gray. 2. To rise and fall with alternate motions, as the lungs in heavy…Hēave, n. p. 616A raising up; an upward motion: swell or distention, as of the breast in difficult breathing, of the waves, of the earth in an earthquake, and the like. There's matter in these sighs, these profound…Hēav'en, n. p. 616That which is heaved, thrown up, or elevated; especially, the arch which overhangs the earth; the sky; the atmosphere; the place where the sun, moon, and stars appear; — often used in the plural. I…Hēav'en, v. t. p. 616To place in happiness or bliss, as if in heaven; to make happy; to beatify. [Rare.] We are happy as the bird whose nest Is heavened in the hush of purple hills. G. Massey.Hēav'en-bôrn, a. p. 616Born in heaven; native of heaven, or of the celestial regions; as, heaven-born sisters. Pope.Hĕav'en-brĕd, a. p. 616Produced or cultivated in heaven; as, heaven-bred poesy. Shak.Hēav'en-bright, a. p. 616Bright as heaven.Hēav'en-built, a. p. 616Built by the agency or favor of the gods; as, a heaven-built wall. Pope.Hēav'en-dâr'ing, a. p. 616Offering defiance to Heaven, or to the divine will and commands.Hēav'en-dī-rēct'ed, a. p. 616Pointing to the sky; as, a heaven-directed spire. Pope. 2. Taught or directed by the celestial powers; as, heaven-directed hands. Pope.Hĕav'en-fal'len, a. p. 616Fallen from heaven; having revolted from God. Milton.Hēav'en-ize, v. t. p. 616To render like heaven. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Hēav'en-kiss'ing, a. p. 616Touching, as it were, the sky. Shak.Hĕav'en-li-ness, n. p. 616Supreme excellence. Davies.Hēav'en-ly, a. p. 616Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven; celestial; not earthly; as, heavenly regions; heavenly bliss; a heavenly lyre; a heavenly temper. The love of heaven makes one heavenly. Sidney. 2.…Hēav'en-ly, adv. p. 616In a manner resembling that of heaven. Where heavenly pensive Contemplation dwells. Pope. 2. By the influence or agency of heaven. Our heavenly guided soul shall climb. Milton.Hēav'en-ly-mind'ed, a. p. 616Having the thoughts and affections placed on heaven and heavenly objects. Milner.