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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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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…Hōrn, v. t. p. 637To furnish with horns; to give the shape of a horn to. 2. To cause to wear horns; to cuckold.Hōrn'-beak, n. p. 637A fish. See HORNFISH.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…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…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…Hōrn'blēnde-schist', n. p. 638(Geol.) A hornblende rock of schistose structure. Dana.Hōrn-blēnd'ic, a. p. 638Composed chiefly of hornblende. Percival.Hōrn'-blōw'er, n. p. 638One that blows a horn.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…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.…Hōrn'-dis-tēm'per, n. p. 638A disease of cattle, affecting the internal substance of the horn.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.Hōrn'ed-ness, n. p. 638The condition of being horned.Hôrned Pŏp'py p. 638See HORN-POPPY.Hŏrned Pout p. 638A fish of the genus Pimelodus; cat-fish. See CAT-FISH. [Written also horn-pout.]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.]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.…Hôrn'-fĭsh, n. p. 638(Ichth.) The gar-fish or sea-needle.Hôrn'-fo͝ot, a. p. 638Having a hoof; hoofed. Hakewill.Hôrn'i-fȳ, v. t. p. 638To bestow horns upon; to horn. B. & Fl.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…Hōrn'ish, a. p. 638Somewhat like horn; hard.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.Hōrn'-lēad, n. p. 638Chloride of lead.Hōrn'less, a. p. 638Having no horns.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.Hôrn'-māk'er, n. p. 638A maker of cuckolds. Shak.Hōrn'-mēr'eu-ry, n. p. 638(Min.) The same as HORN-QUICK-SILVER.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.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…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.Hŏrn'-pout, n. p. 638(Ichth.) See HORNED POUT.Hōrn'-pŏx, n. p. 638(Med.) An eruptive disease (Varicella papularis), allied to the chicken-pox. Wilson.Hōrn'-quick'sil-ver, n. p. 638(Min.) The native calomel, or bichloride of mercury.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.Hōrn'-slāte, n. p. 638A gray, silicious stone. Kirwan.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.Hôrn'stōne, n. p. 638(Min.) A silicious stone, a subspecies of quartz, closely resembling flint, but more brittle; — called also chert.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.Hŏrn'-wrăck, n. p. 638A species of coralline. See CORALLOID.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.”…Ho-rŏg'ra-phy, n. p. 638An account of the hours. Chaucer. 2. The art of constructing dials; dialing.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.Ho-rōl'o-ger, n. p. 638A maker or vender of clocks and watches.Hōr/o-lŏg'ic-al, a. p. 638Pertaining to a horologe, or to horology.Hŏr′/o-lŏg′ĭ-ŏg′ra-pher, n. p. 638A maker of clocks or dials. [Obs.]Hōr'o-lō'gi-o-grāph'ic, a. p. 638Pertaining to the art of dialing. Chambers.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.Ho-rōl'o-ğist, n. p. 638One versed in horology.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.Ho-rōm'e-ter, n. p. 638An instrument for measuring the time.Hōr'o-mē't'rie-al, a. p. 638Belonging to horometry, or to the measurement of time by hours and subordinate divisions.Ho-rŏm'e-try, n. p. 638The art, practice, or method of measuring time by hours and subordinate divisions. “The horometry of antiquity.” Browne.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…Hōr'o-scōpe, n. p. 638(Astrol.) (a.) An observation made of the aspect of the heavens at the moment of a person's birth, by which the astrologer claimed to foretell the events of his life; especially, the sign of the…Hōr'o-scō'per or Hō-rōs'co-pist, n. p. 638One employed in horoscopy, or prediction of the stars.Ho-rōs'eo-py, n. p. 638The art or practice of predicting future events by the disposition of the stars and planets. 2. Aspect of the stars at the time of birth. Hobbes.Hor-rĕn'dŏŭs, a. p. 638Fearful; frightful. [Obs.] Watts.Hōr'rent, a. p. 638Standing erect, as bristles; covered with bristling points; bristled. “Rough and horrent with figures in strong relief.” De Quincey. With bright emblazonry and horrent arms. Milton.