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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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Hick'wall or Hick'wāy, n. p. 625A small species of woodpecker; Picus minor.Hid or Hid'den, p. p. p. 626of hide. 1. Concealed; placed in secrecy. 2. p. a. Secret; not seen or known; mysterious. Syn.—HIDDEN, SECRET, COVERT. Hidden may denote either known to no one; as, a hidden disease; or intentionally…Hīd'age, n. p. 626A tax formerly paid to the kings of England for every hide of land.Hī-dăl'gō, n. p. 626A nobleman of the lowest class. [Spain.]Hĭd'den, p. p. & p. a. p. 626from hide. See HIDE and HID.Hid'den-ly, adv. p. 626In a hidden or secret manner.Hide, v. t. p. 626To conceal, withhold, or withdraw from sight; to place out of view; to secrete. I will find where truth is hid. Shak. Beneath its base are heroes' ashes hid. Byron. 2. To conceal from knowledge; to…Hīde or Hide-and-seek, v. i. p. 626To lie concealed; to keep one's self out of view; to be withdrawn from sight, or observation. Bred to disguise, in public ’tis you hide. Pope. Hide-and-seek, a play of children, in which some hide…Hīde, v. t. p. 626To beat or flog; to whip. [Prov. Eng. Colloq. U. S.]Hīde, n. p. 626(O. Eng. Law.) (a.) A house or dwelling. (b.) A certain portion of land, the quantity of which, however, is not well ascertained, but has been differently estimated at 60, 80, and 100 acres. Spelman.…Hide, n. p. 626The skin of an animal, either raw or dressed; more generally applied to the undressed skins of the larger domestic animals, as oxen, horses, &c. 2. The human skin; — so called in contempt. O tiger’s…Hide'-bound, a. p. 626Having the skin stuck so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; — said of an animal. 2. Having the bark so close or firm that it impedes the growth; — said of trees. 3.…Hĭd'e-ous, a. p. 626Frightful or shocking to the eye; dreadful to behold; as, a hideous monster; a hideous spectacle; hideous looks. “Hideous wood-cuts.” Macaulay. 2. Distressing or offensive to the ear; exciting terror…Hid'e-ous-ly, adv. p. 626In a hideous manner; dreadfully; shockingly.Hid'e-ous-ness, n. p. 626The state of being hideous; dreadfulness; horribleness.Hid'er, n. p. 626One who hides or conceals.Hĭd'ing-plāce, n. p. 626A place of concealment.Hi-drōt'ic, n. p. 626(Med.) A medicine which causes perspiration.Hie, v. i. p. 626To hasten; to move or run with haste; to go in haste;—often with the reciprocal pronoun. [Rare, except in poetry.] You will hie you home to dinner. Shak. The youth, returning to his mistress, hies.…Hie, n. p. 626Haste; diligence. [Obs.] Chaucer.Hī'e-rā'cĭ-ŭm, n. p. 626(Bot.) A genus of plants including many species; hawk-weed.Hi'ĕ-rō-pĭc'ĕr-ē, n. p. 626(Med.) A warming cathartic medicine, made of aloes and canella bark;— popularly called hiccory-piccory. Dunglison.Hi'e-rärch, n. p. 626One who rules or has authority in sacred things.Hi'e-rär'ch/al, a. p. 626Pertaining to a hierarch. Milton.Hī'e-rārch'ic-al, a. p. 626Pertaining to a hierarchy.Hi'e-rär'eh'ie-al-ly, adv. p. 626After the manner of a hierarchy.Hi'e-rär'chĭsm, n. p. 626Principles of a hierarchy.Hĭ'e-rārch'y, n. p. 626Dominion or authority in sacred things. 2. The body of persons to whom is intrusted the direction of things sacred, or a body of priests intrusted with government; a sacred body of rulers. I was…Hĭ'e-răt'ĭc, a. p. 626Consecrated to sacred uses; sacerdotal; pertaining to priests;—applied to a mode of ancient Egyptian writing, chiefly used in papyri, considered as a rapid mode of writing hieroglyphics, and being…Hī'e-rōch'lo-ā, n. p. 626A genus of fragrant grasses; holy-grass. See HOLY-GRASS.Hĭ'e-rŏe'ra-cy, n. p. 626Government by ecclesiastics; hierarchy. Jefferson.Hĭ'e-ro-glyph or Hĭ'e-ro-glyph'ic, n. p. 626A sacred character;—specifically, the picture-writing of the ancient Egyptian priests. It is made up of two classes of characters: one of these consists of symbols (sometimes called ideographs)…Hĭ'e-ro-glyph'ic or Hĭ'e-ro-glyph'ic-al, a. p. 626Emblematic; expressive of some meaning by characters, pictures, or figures; as, hieroglyphic writing; an hieroglyphic obelisk. Pages no better than blanks to common minds, to his, hieroglyphical of…Hī'e-ro-glyph'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 626In an hieroglyphic manner.Hĭ'e-rōg'ly-phĭst or Hĭ'e-ro-glyph'ist, n. p. 626One versed in hieroglyphics. Gliddon.Hī'e-ro-grām, n. p. 626A species of sacred writing.Hĭ'e-ro-gram-māt'ic, a. p. 626Written in, or pertaining to, hierograms; expressive of sacred writing. Warburton.Hī'e-ro-grām'ma-tist, n. p. 626A sacred writer; a writer of hierograms; also, one skilled in hieroglyphics.Hĭe-ro-grāph'ic or Hĭe-ro-grāph'ic-al, a. p. 626Pertaining to sacred writing.Hī'e-rōg'ra-phy, n. p. 626Sacred writing. [Obs.] Bailey.Hī'e-rōl'a-try, n. p. 626The worship of saints or sacred things. [Rare.] Coleridge.Hī'e-ro-lōg'ic or Hī'e-ro-lōg'ic-al, a. p. 626Pertaining to hierology. Gliddon.Hĭ'e-rōl'o-gist, n. p. 626One versed in hierology.Hī'e-rōl'o-gy, n. p. 626A discourse on sacred things; especially, the science which treats of the ancient writings and inscriptions of the Egyptians, or a treatise on that science.Hĭ'e-ro-mān'cy, n. p. 626Divination by observing the various things offered in sacrifice.Hē'ro-mär'tyr, n. p. 626A martyr who is also a priest.Hī'e-rom-nē'mon, n. p. 626(Gr. Antiq.) (a.) The most honorable of the two classes of representatives which composed the Amphictyonic council. His duties do not clearly appear, but the name implies some connection with the…Hi-ē'r/o-phănt or Hī'e-ro-phănt, n. p. 626A priest; one who teaches the mysteries and duties of religion.Hi'e-ro-phānt'ic, a. p. 626Relating to hierophants.Hi'er-our'gy, n. p. 626A sacred or holy work or worship. [Obs.] Waterland.Hĭg'gle, v. i. p. 626To carry provisions about and offer them for sale. 2. To chaffer; to be tedious and parsimonious in making a bargain. “A person accustomed to higgle about taps.” Jeffrey.Hig'gle-dy-pig'gle-dy, adv. p. 626In confusion; topsy-turvy. [Colloq.]Hĭg'gler, n. p. 626One who carries about provisions for sale. 2. One who is tedious and nice in bargaining.Hīgh, a. p. 626Elevated above any starting point for measurement, as a line, or surface; lifted or raised up; exalted; lofty; sublime; as, a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high; and the like. 2. Regarded as…Hīgh, adv. p. 627In a high manner; to a great altitude; eminently; profoundly; powerfully. “He reasoned high.” Milton. Heaven and earth Shall high extol thy praises. Milton. ☞ High is extensively used in the…Hīgh, n. p. 627An elevated place; superior region; as, on high; from on high. On high. (a.) Aloud. [Obs.] Spenser. (b.) Aloft.Hīgh, v. t. p. 627To hie. [Obs.] Men must high them apace, and make haste. Holland.Hīgh, v. i. p. 627To rise; as, the sun higheth apace. [Obs.] Holland.High'-āimed, a. p. 627Having grand or lofty designs. “High-aimed hopes.” Crashaw.High'-blĕst, a. p. 627Supremely happy. Milton.