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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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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.He-brā'ie-al-ly, adv. p. 616After the manner of the Hebrew language; from right to left. Swift.Hē'bra-ism, n. p. 616A Hebrew idiom; a peculiar expression or manner of speaking in the Hebrew language.Hē'bra-ist, n. p. 616One versed in the Hebrew language and learning.Hē'bra-īst'ic, a. p. 616Pertaining to, or resembling, Hebrew.Hē'bra-īze, v. t. p. 616To convert into the Hebrew idiom; to make Hebrew or Hebraistic. J. P. Smith.Hē'bra-ize, v. i. p. 616To speak Hebrew, or to conform to the Hebrew idiom, or to Hebrew customs, &c.Hē'brew, n. p. 616One of the descendants of Jacob; one of the ancient inhabitants of Palestine; an Israelite; a Jew. 2. The Hebrew language; one of the Semitic family of languages, allied to the Hebrew and the…Hē'brew, a. p. 617Pertaining to the Hebrews; as, the Hebrew language or rites.Hē'brew-ess, n. p. 617An Israelitish woman.He-brĭ'cian, a. p. 617One skilled in the Hebrew language; a Hebraist. [Rare.] Raleigh.He-brīd'e-an or He-brīd'i-an, a. p. 617(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, the islands called Hebrides, west of Scotland. Johnson.He-brīd'e-an or He-brīd'i-an, n. p. 617(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of the Hebrides.Hĕc'a-tŏmb, n. p. 617(Antiq.) A sacrifice of a hundred oxen or beasts of the same kind; hence, any large number of victims. Slaughtered hecatombs around them bleed. Addison.