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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Hōre'hound, n.p. 637See HOARHOUND.
  2. Ho-rĭ'zon, n.p. 637The circle which bounds that part of the earth’s surface visible to a spectator from a given point; the apparent junction of the earth and sky. In the East the glorious lamp was seen Regent of day…
  3. Hōr'i-zōn'tal, a.p. 637Pertaining to, or near, the horizon. 2. Parallel to the horizon; on a level; as, an horizontal line or surface. 3. Measured or contained in a plane of the horizon; as, horizontal distance. Horizontal…
  4. Hŏr'/i-zŏn’tal-ly, adv.p. 637In an horizontal direction or position; on a level; as, a ball carried horizontally.
  5. Hōr′i-zon-tāl′i-ty, n.p. 637The state of being horizontal. Kirwan.
  6. Hōrn, n.p. 637A hard, projecting, and usually pointed organ, growing from the heads of certain animals, especially of the ruminant or cud-chewing quadrupeds, as the ox, the goat, the deer, and the like. The hollow…
  7. Hōrn, v. t.p. 637To furnish with horns; to give the shape of a horn to. 2. To cause to wear horns; to cuckold.
  8. Hōrn'-beak, n.p. 637A fish. See HORNFISH.
  9. Hōrn'bēam, n.p. 637(Bot.) A tree of the genus Carpinus (C. Americana), having a smooth gray bark and a ridged trunk, the wood being white and very hard. It is common along the banks of streams in the United States, and…
  10. Hōrn'bill, n.p. 637(Ornith.) A large bird (Buceros-rhinoceros), having a large bill curving downward, on which is a process resembling another growing upward. It is a native of the East Indies. There are other species…
  11. Hōrn'blēnde, n.p. 638(Min.) A common mineral, occurring massive or in prismatic crystals, and of various colors, from white, through green shades, to black. The crystals are often long and slender, blade-like or mere…
  12. Hōrn'blēnde-schist', n.p. 638(Geol.) A hornblende rock of schistose structure. Dana.
  13. Hōrn-blēnd'ic, a.p. 638Composed chiefly of hornblende. Percival.
  14. Hōrn'-blōw'er, n.p. 638One that blows a horn.
  15. Hōrn'-bōok, n.p. 638The first book of children, or that from which they learn their letters and rudiments; — so called because formerly covered with horn to protect it; a primer. 2. A book containing the rudiments or…
  16. Hōrn'-bŭg, n.p. 638(Entom.) A large nocturnal beetle (Lucanus capreolus), having long, curved upper jaws, resembling a sickle. The grubs are found in the trunks of old trees. It is closely related to the stag-beetle.…
  17. Hōrn'-dis-tēm'per, n.p. 638A disease of cattle, affecting the internal substance of the horn.
  18. Hôrnĕd, a.p. 638Furnished with horns, or a horn-like process or appendage; as, horned cattle. 2. Shaped like a horn. Milton. The horned moon with one bright star Within the nether tip. Coleridge.
  19. Hōrn'ed-ness, n.p. 638The condition of being horned.
  20. Hôrned Pŏp'pyp. 638See HORN-POPPY.
  21. Hŏrned Poutp. 638A fish of the genus Pimelodus; cat-fish. See CAT-FISH. [Written also horn-pout.]
  22. Hōrn'er, n.p. 638One who works or deals in horn. [Rare.] Grew. 2. One who winds or blows the horn. Sherwood. 3. One who horns or cuckolds. Massinger. 4. The sand-eel. [Scot.]
  23. Hôr'net, n.p. 638(Entom.) A large, strong wasp (Vespa crabro), of a dark brown and yellow color. It is very pugnacious, feeds upon insects, as well as the juices of fruits and flowers, and its sting is very severe.…
  24. Hôrn'-fĭsh, n.p. 638(Ichth.) The gar-fish or sea-needle.
  25. Hôrn'-fo͝ot, a.p. 638Having a hoof; hoofed. Hakewill.
  26. Hôrn'i-fȳ, v. t.p. 638To bestow horns upon; to horn. B. & Fl.
  27. Hōrn'ing, n.p. 638Appearance of the moon when increasing, or in the form of a crescent. Gregory. 2. (Scots Law.) A process against a debtor requiring the debt to be paid within a limited time, in default of which the…
  28. Hōrn'ish, a.p. 638Somewhat like horn; hard.
  29. Hōr'ni-to, n.p. 638(Geol.) A low, oven-shaped mound, common in volcanic regions, from whose sides and summit smoke and vapors are continually emitted. Humboldt.
  30. Hōrn'-lēad, n.p. 638Chloride of lead.
  31. Hōrn'less, a.p. 638Having no horns.
  32. Hōrn'-măd, a.p. 638Mad as one who has been horned or cuckolded; hence, stark mad; raving crazy. Did I tell you about Mr. Garrick, that the town are horn-mad after? Gray.
  33. Hôrn'-māk'er, n.p. 638A maker of cuckolds. Shak.
  34. Hōrn'-mēr'eu-ry, n.p. 638(Min.) The same as HORN-QUICK-SILVER.
  35. Hōrn'-owl, n.p. 638(Ornith.) A species of owl, so-called from two tufts of feathers on its head, like horns. The American species is Strix Virginiana.
  36. Hôrn'pīpe, n.p. 638(Mus.) (a.) An instrument of music in Wales, consisting of a wooden pipe, with holes at stated intervals, and a horn at each end. (b.) A lively air or tune, of compound triple time, with nine…
  37. Hŏrn'-pŏp′py, n.p. 638(Bot.) A plant allied to the poppy (Glaucium luteum), found on the sandy shores of Great Britain and in Virginia. [Written also horned poppy.] Gray.
  38. Hŏrn'-pout, n.p. 638(Ichth.) See HORNED POUT.
  39. Hōrn'-pŏx, n.p. 638(Med.) An eruptive disease (Varicella papularis), allied to the chicken-pox. Wilson.
  40. Hōrn'-quick'sil-ver, n.p. 638(Min.) The native calomel, or bichloride of mercury.
  41. Hŏrn'-sĭl'ver, n.p. 638(Min.) A whitish, grayish, or brownish mineral, the native chloride of silver; — so called because it may be easily cut, like horn; kerargyrite.
  42. Hōrn'-slāte, n.p. 638A gray, silicious stone. Kirwan.
  43. Hôrn'-snāke, n.p. 638(Zoöl.) A harmless snake, found in the Southern United States (Calopisma [or Farencia] abacumo), of a bluish black color above, and red below. Dumeril.
  44. Hôrn'stōne, n.p. 638(Min.) A silicious stone, a subspecies of quartz, closely resembling flint, but more brittle; — called also chert.
  45. Hōrn'-work, n.p. 638(Fort.) An outwork composed of two demi-bastions joined by a curtain. It is connected with the works in rear by long wings.
  46. Hŏrn'-wrăck, n.p. 638A species of coralline. See CORALLOID.
  47. Hôrn'y, a.p. 638Consisting of horn or horns. 2. Composed of horn, or of a substance resembling horn. “The ravens with their horny beaks.” Milton. “The horny coat of the eye.” Ray. 3. Hard; callous. “His horny fist.”…
  48. Ho-rŏg'ra-phy, n.p. 638An account of the hours. Chaucer. 2. The art of constructing dials; dialing.
  49. Hōr'o-lōge, n.p. 638A servant who called out or announced the hours. [Obs.] 2. An instrument indicating the time of day; a time-piece of any kind.
  50. Ho-rōl'o-ger, n.p. 638A maker or vender of clocks and watches.
  51. Hōr/o-lŏg'ic-al, a.p. 638Pertaining to a horologe, or to horology.
  52. Hŏr′/o-lŏg′ĭ-ŏg′ra-pher, n.p. 638A maker of clocks or dials. [Obs.]
  53. Hōr'o-lō'gi-o-grāph'ic, a.p. 638Pertaining to the art of dialing. Chambers.
  54. Hōr/o-lō/gi-ōg'ra-phy, n.p. 638An account of instruments that show the hour of the day. 2. The art of constructing dials; horography.
  55. Ho-rōl'o-ğist, n.p. 638One versed in horology.
  56. Ho-rōl'o-gy, n.p. 638The science of measuring time, or the principles and construction of machines for measuring and indicating portions of time, as clocks, watches, &c.
  57. Ho-rōm'e-ter, n.p. 638An instrument for measuring the time.
  58. Hōr'o-mē't'rie-al, a.p. 638Belonging to horometry, or to the measurement of time by hours and subordinate divisions.
  59. Ho-rŏm'e-try, n.p. 638The art, practice, or method of measuring time by hours and subordinate divisions. “The horometry of antiquity.” Browne.
  60. Ho-rŏp'ter, n.p. 638(Opt.) The right line drawn through the point of intersection of the two optic axes, and parallel to a line joining the pupils of the two eyes. Plane of the horopter, the plane in which lies the…