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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.Hĕav'en-ly-mīnd'ed-ness, n. p. 616The state or quality of being heavenly-minded. Milner.Hĕav'en-ward, a. & adv. p. 616Toward heaven. Prior.Hēave'-ŏf'fer-ing, n. p. 616(Jewish Antiq.) An offering or oblation made to God;—so called because it was to be heaved or elevated; the same as WAVE-OFFERING.Hēav'er, n. p. 616One who heaves or lifts. 2. (Naut.) A bar used as a lever. Totten.Hēaves, n. pl. p. 616A disease of horses, characterized by difficult and laborious respiration.Hĕav'i-ly, adv. p. 616With great weight; as, to bear heavily on a thing; to be heavily loaded. 2. With great weight of grief; grievously; afflictively; sorrowfully. I came hither to transport the tidings Which I have…Hĕav'i-ness, n. p. 616The state or quality of being heavy in its various senses; weight; sadness; sluggishness; oppression; thickness, and the like.Hēav'ing, n. p. 616A rising or swell; a panting or palpitation. Addison. Shak.Hēav'i-sōme, a. p. 616Dull; dark; drowsy.Hēa'vy, a. p. 616Heaved or lifted with labor, tending strongly to the center of attraction; not light; weighty; ponderous; as, a heavy stone; hence, sometimes, large in size, extent, or quantity; bulky; as, a heavy…Hēav'y, adv. p. 616With great weight; — sometimes used in composition.Hēav'y, v. t. p. 616To make heavy. [Obs.] Wycliffe.Hēav'y, a. p. 616Having the heaves; as, a heavy horse.Hĕavy'-hānd'ed, a. p. 616Clumsy; not active or dexterous.Hēav'y-hēad'ed, a. p. 616Having a heavy or dull head.Hēav'y-spār, n. p. 616(Min.) Sulphate of baryta, often occurring in large crystals remarkable for their great weight.Hēa'zy, a. p. 616Hoarse; wheezing. [Prov. Eng.]Hĕb'do-măd, n. p. 616A week; a period of seven days. [Obs.] Browne.Heb-dōm'a-dal or Heb-dōm'a-da-ry, a. p. 616Weekly; consisting of seven days, or occurring every seven days. Browne.Heb-dōm'a-da-ry, n. p. 616(Rom. Cath. Church.) 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.Hĕb'do-māt'ic-al, a. p. 616Weekly; hebdomad-al. [Obs.] Bp. Morton.Hēb'en, n. p. 616Ebony. [Obs.] Spenser.Hēb'e-tāte, v. t. p. 616To render obtuse; to dull; to blunt; to stupefy; as, to hebetate the intellectual faculties. Southey.Hĕb'e-tate, a. p. 616Obtuse; dull.Hēb'e-tā'tion, n. p. 616The act of making blunt, dull, or stupid. 2. The state of being blunted or dulled.He-bēte' or Hĕb'ēte, a. p. 616Dull; stupid. [Obs.]Hēb'e-tūde, n. p. 616Dullness; stupidity. [Obs.] Harvey.He-brā'ic, a. p. 616Pertaining to the Hebrews; designating the language of the Hebrews.