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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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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.High'-blōwn, a. p. 627Swelled much with wind; inflated, as with pride or conceit. Shak.High'-bôrn, a. p. 627Being of noble birth or extraction.High-bound', v. i. p. 627To bound or spring aloft.High'-brĕd, a. p. 627Bred in high life. Byron.High'-built, a. p. 627Of lofty structure. 2. Covered with a lofty edifice. The high-built elephant his castle rears. Creech.High'-chûrch, a. p. 627Inclined to magnify a particular form of church government or ecclesiastical rites and ceremonies; — more usually applied to such as attach the highest importance to the episcopal office and the…High'-chûrch'ism, n. p. 627The principles of the high-church party.High'-chûrch'man, n. p. 627One who holds high-church principles.High'-climb'ing, a. p. 627Climbing to a great height. 2. Difficult to be ascended. Milton.High'-cŏl'ored, a. p. 627Having a strong, deep, or glaring color. 2. Vivid; strong or forcible in representation; as, a high-colored description.High'-em-bōwĕd, a. p. 627Having lofty arches. “The high-embowed roof.” Milton.High'-fed, a. p. 627Pampered; fed luxuriously. Milton.High'-finished, a. p. 627Finished completely, or with great care.High'-flier, n. p. 627One who is extravagant in pretensions or manners. Swift.High'-flōwn, a. p. 627Elevated; swelled; proud. “High-flown hopes.” Denham. 2. Turgid; swelled; extravagant. “A high-flown hyperbole.” L'Estrange.High'-flighted, a. p. 627Elated. Young.High'-fly'ing, a. p. 627Extravagant in claims, opinions, or expectations. “High flying, arbitrary kings.” Dryden.High'gäte Rĕs'in p. 627A fossil gum-resin found in the tertiary clay at Highgate, England.High'-gō, n. p. 627A spree; a merry frolic. [Colloq. and low.]High'-gō'ing, a. p. 627Moving high; rolling in high waves. “The high-going sea.” Massinger.High'-grōwn, a. p. 627Considerably grown.High'-hand'ed, a. p. 627Overbearing; oppressive; violent; arbitrary.High'-heart'ed, a. p. 627Full of courage. Beau. & Fl.High'-heeled, a. p. 627Having high heels; as, a high-heeled shoe.High'-hung, a. p. 627Hung aloft; elevated. Dryden.High'land, n. p. 627Elevated land; a mountainous region.Hīgh'land-er, n. p. 627An inhabitant of highlands; especially of the Highlands of Scotland.High'land-ish, a. p. 627Characterized by high or mountainous land. Drummond.High'-lift, v. t. p. 627To lift or raise aloft. Cowper.High'-lived, a. p. 627Pertaining to high life. Goldsmith.