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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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Hĕr'der-īte, n. p. 622(Min.) A yellowish or greenish-white mineral of a vitreous luster, being probably an anhydrous phosphate of alumina and lime with fluorine. Dana.Hērd'ess, n. p. 622A shepherdess. [Obs.] Chaucer.Hĕrd'grōom, n. p. 622A keeper of a herd; a herdsman. [Obs.] Spencer.Hērd’man or Hērd’s’man, n. p. 622The owner or keeper of herds; one employed in tending herds of cattle.Hĕrd’s-grass, n. p. 622(Bot.) One of several species of grass which are highly esteemed for hay, especially in New England the timothy (Phleum pratense), and in Pennsylvania the red-top (Agrostis vulgaris). Gray.Hērdz'-wom'an, n. p. 622A woman who has the care of a herd, or of cattle. Her juvenile exercise as a herds-woman had put “life and mettle” in her heels. W. Scott.Here, adv. p. 622In this place; in the place where the speaker is present;—opposed to there. 2. In the present life or state. Thus shall you be happy here, and more happy hereafter. Bacon. ☞ Here is sometimes used…Hēre'a-bout' or Hēre'a-bouts', adv. p. 622About this place; in this vicinity or neighborhood.Here-aft'er, adv. p. 622In time to come; in some future time or state.Hēre-āft'er, n. p. 622A future existence or state. “’Tis Heaven itself that points out an hereafter. Addison.Here-āt', adv. p. 622At, or by reason of, this; as, he was offended hereat.Hēre-bȳ', adv. p. 622By means of this. Hereby we became acquainted with the nature of things. Watts.He-rĕd'i-ta-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 622State of being hereditable. Brydges.He-rĕd’ĭ-ta-ble, a. p. 622Capable of being inherited. [Rare.] See INHERITABLE. Locke.He-rĕd'ĭ-ta-bly, adv. p. 622In an hereditable manner; by inheritance. The one-house-owners belong hereditably to no private persons. Tooke.Hĕr'e-dĭt'a-ment, n. p. 622(Law.) Any species of property that may be inherited; lands, tenements, any thing corporeal or incorporeal, real, personal, or mixed, that may descend to an heir. Blackstone. ☞ A corporeal…He-rĕd'i-ta-ri-ly, adv. p. 622By inheritance. Pope.He-rĕd'i-ta-ry, a. p. 622Descended by inheritance, or from an ancestor; as, he is in possession of a large hereditary estate. 2. Capable of descending from an ancestor to an heir; descendible to an heir at law; as, the crown…Hēre'hĕnçe, adv. p. 622From hence. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Hēre-ĭn', adv. p. 622In this. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit. John xv. 8.Hēre-ĭn'to, adv. p. 622Into this. Hooker.Hēr'e-mit or Hēr'e-mite, n. p. 622A hermit. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Hēr'e-mit'ie-al, a. p. 622Pertaining to a hermit; solitary; secluded from society. Pope.Hēre-ŏf', adv. p. 622Of this; concerning this; from this. Hereof comes it that Prince Harry is valiant. Shak.Hēre-ŏn', adv. p. 622On this; hereupon. Browne.Hēre-oŭt', adv. p. 622Out of this place. [Obs.] Spenser.Hĕr'e-si-ārch or He-rē'si-ārch, n. p. 622A leader in heresy; the chief of a sect of heretics. Stillingfleet.Hĕr'e-si-ärch'y or He-rē'si-ärch-y, n. p. 622Chief heresy.Hĕr'e-si-ŏg'ra-pher, n. p. 622One who writes on heresies.Hĕr'e-si-ŏg'ra-phy, n. p. 622A treatise on heresy.Hĕr'e-sy, n. p. 622An opinion taken upon opposition to the established or usually received doctrine, tending to promote a division or party; the belief of a sect or party; a persuasion;—usually, but not necessarily…Hĕr'e-tic, n. p. 623One who holds to a heresy; one who believes some doctrine contrary to the Christian religion. A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition, reject. Titus iii. 10. 2. (Rom. Cath.…He-rĕt'ic-al, a. p. 623Containing, or pertaining to, heresy.He-rĕt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 623In an heretical manner; with heresy.He-rĕt'ic-āte, v. t. p. 623To decide to be heresy. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Hĕr'e-tōch or Hĕr'e-tōg, n. p. 623(A-S. Antiq.) The leader or commander of an army; also, a constable; a marshal.Hēre'to-fōre', adv. p. 623In times before the present; formerly.Hēre-un-to', adv. p. 623Unto this or this time; hereto.Hēre'up-ŏn', adv. p. 623On this; hereon.Hēre-wĭth', adv. p. 623With this.Hēr'i-ot, n. p. 623(Eng. Law.) A payment or tribute of arms or military accoutrements, or the best beast; or, in modern use, a customary tribute of goods or chattels to the lord of the fee, made on the decease of a…Hĕr'i-ot-a-ble, a. p. 623Subject to the payment of a heriot. Burn.Hĕr'is-son, n. p. 623(Fort.) A beam or bar armed with iron spikes pointed outward, and turning on a pivot or rolling on wheels, used to block up a passage.Hēr'it-a-ble, a. p. 623Capable of being inherited; inheritable. 2. Capable of inheriting. By the canon law this son shall be legitimate and heritable. Hale. Heritable rights (Scots Law), rights of the heir; rights to land…Hēr'it-a-ge, n. p. 623That which is inherited, or passes from heir to heir; inheritance. Part of my heritage, Which my dead father did bequeath to me. Shak. 2. (Script.) The saints or people of God.Hĕr′i-tănçe, n. p. 623Heritage; inheritance. [Rare.] Robbing their children of the inheritance Their fathers handed down. Southey.Hĕr'it-or, n. p. 623A proprietor or landholder in a parish. [Scot.] Jamieson.Hēr'mā, n. p. 623The same as HERMES, 2. See HERMES.Her-māph/ro-dē'l-ty, n. p. 623State of being hermaphrodite; hermaphrodism. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Her-măph'ro-dīsm, n. p. 623The union of the two sexes in the same individual. [Written also hermaphroditism.]Her-māph'ro-dīte, n. p. 623An animal or human being having the parts of generation both of male and female. 2. (Bot.) A flower that contains both the stamen and the pistil within the same calyx, or on the same receptacle.…Her-măph'ro-dīte, a. p. 623Including, or being of, both sexes; as, an hermaphrodite animal or flower. Hermaphrodite brig (Naut.), a brig that is square-rigged forward, and schooner-rigged aft. Totten.Her-măph/ro-dīt'ie or Her-măph/ro-dīt'ie-al, a. p. 623Partaking of both sexes. Browne.Her-māph'ro-dīt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 623After the manner of hermaphrodites.Hēr/me-neu'tie or Hēr/me-neu'tie-al, a. p. 623Unfolding the signification; pertaining to interpretation; exegetical; as, hermeneutic theology, the art of expounding the Scriptures.Hĕr′me-nēu′tie-al-ly, adv. p. 623According to the acknowledged principles of just interpretation.Hĕr/me-neu’tics, n. sing. p. 623The science of interpretation, or of finding the meaning of an author's words and phrases, and of explaining it to others; exegesis; — especially applied to the interpretation of the Scriptures. [See…Hĕr'mēs, n. p. 623(Myth.) Mercury, so called by the Greeks. ☞ The name is also applied to a very ancient philosopher, who appeared soon after the time of Moses, called Trismegistus (thrice great), by reason of his…Her-mēt'ic or Her-mēt'ic-al, a. p. 623Pertaining to chemistry; chemical. Just as the dream of the philosopher's stone induces dupes, under the more plausible delusions of the hermetic art, to neglect all rational means of improving their…Her-mĕt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 623In an hermetical manner; chemically. ☞ A vessel or tube is hermetically sealed when it is closed completely against the admission of air or other fluid by fusing the extremity.