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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. Hŏrned Poutp. 638A fish of the genus Pimelodus; cat-fish. See CAT-FISH. [Written also horn-pout.]
  2. 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.]
  3. 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.…
  4. Hôrn'-fĭsh, n.p. 638(Ichth.) The gar-fish or sea-needle.
  5. Hôrn'-fo͝ot, a.p. 638Having a hoof; hoofed. Hakewill.
  6. Hôrn'i-fȳ, v. t.p. 638To bestow horns upon; to horn. B. & Fl.
  7. 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…
  8. Hōrn'ish, a.p. 638Somewhat like horn; hard.
  9. 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.
  10. Hōrn'-lēad, n.p. 638Chloride of lead.
  11. Hōrn'less, a.p. 638Having no horns.
  12. 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.
  13. Hôrn'-māk'er, n.p. 638A maker of cuckolds. Shak.
  14. Hōrn'-mēr'eu-ry, n.p. 638(Min.) The same as HORN-QUICK-SILVER.
  15. 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.
  16. 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…
  17. 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.
  18. Hŏrn'-pout, n.p. 638(Ichth.) See HORNED POUT.
  19. Hōrn'-pŏx, n.p. 638(Med.) An eruptive disease (Varicella papularis), allied to the chicken-pox. Wilson.
  20. Hōrn'-quick'sil-ver, n.p. 638(Min.) The native calomel, or bichloride of mercury.
  21. 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.
  22. Hōrn'-slāte, n.p. 638A gray, silicious stone. Kirwan.
  23. 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.
  24. Hôrn'stōne, n.p. 638(Min.) A silicious stone, a subspecies of quartz, closely resembling flint, but more brittle; — called also chert.
  25. 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.
  26. Hŏrn'-wrăck, n.p. 638A species of coralline. See CORALLOID.
  27. 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.”…
  28. Ho-rŏg'ra-phy, n.p. 638An account of the hours. Chaucer. 2. The art of constructing dials; dialing.
  29. 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.
  30. Ho-rōl'o-ger, n.p. 638A maker or vender of clocks and watches.
  31. Hōr/o-lŏg'ic-al, a.p. 638Pertaining to a horologe, or to horology.
  32. Hŏr′/o-lŏg′ĭ-ŏg′ra-pher, n.p. 638A maker of clocks or dials. [Obs.]
  33. Hōr'o-lō'gi-o-grāph'ic, a.p. 638Pertaining to the art of dialing. Chambers.
  34. 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.
  35. Ho-rōl'o-ğist, n.p. 638One versed in horology.
  36. 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.
  37. Ho-rōm'e-ter, n.p. 638An instrument for measuring the time.
  38. Hōr'o-mē't'rie-al, a.p. 638Belonging to horometry, or to the measurement of time by hours and subordinate divisions.
  39. Ho-rŏm'e-try, n.p. 638The art, practice, or method of measuring time by hours and subordinate divisions. “The horometry of antiquity.” Browne.
  40. 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…
  41. 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…
  42. Hōr'o-scō'per or Hō-rōs'co-pist, n.p. 638One employed in horoscopy, or prediction of the stars.
  43. 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.
  44. Hor-rĕn'dŏŭs, a.p. 638Fearful; frightful. [Obs.] Watts.
  45. 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.
  46. Hŏr'ri-ble, a.p. 638Exciting, or tending to excite, horror; dreadful; terrible; shocking; hideous; as, a horrible sight; a horrible story. “A dungeon horrible on all sides round.” Milton. Syn.—Dreadful; frightful…
  47. Hŏr'ri-ble-ness, n.p. 638The state or quality of being horrible; dreadfulness; terribleness; hideousness.
  48. Hŏr'ri-bly, adv.p. 638In a manner to excite horror; dreadfully; terribly; as, horribly loud; horribly afraid.
  49. Hŏr'rid, a.p. 638Rough; ragged; bristling; prickly. Horrid with fern, and intricate with thorn. Dryden. Next is Aria's host. Drawn from a region horrid all in thorn. Glover. 2. Fitted to excite horror; dreadful…
  50. Hŏr'rid-ly, adv.p. 638In a manner to excite horror; dreadfully; shockingly.
  51. Hŏr'rid-ness, n.p. 638The quality of being horrid; hideousness; enormity. Hammond.
  52. Hor-rif'ic, a.p. 638Causing horror; frightful. Let . . . nothing ghastly or horrific be supposed. I. Taylor.
  53. Hŏr'ri-fy, v. t.p. 638To make horrible; to strike or impress with horror. E. Irving.
  54. Hor-rip'/i-lā'/tion, n.p. 638(Med.) A bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease or terror.
  55. Hor-ris'o-nant, a.p. 638Horrisonous. [Obs.] Blount.
  56. Hor-ris'o-nous, a.p. 638Sounding dreadfully; uttering a terrible sound. [Obs.] Bailey.
  57. Hōr'ror, n.p. 638A bristling up; a rising into roughness. [Obs. and rare.] Such fresh horror as you see driven through the wrinkled waves. Chapman. 2. A shaking, shivering, or shuddering, as in the cold fit which…
  58. Hōr'ror-strick'en or Hors de Combat, a.p. 638Struck with horror. Hors de Combat (ôr-de-kŏng-bä'). [Fr.] Out of the combat; disabled from fighting.
  59. Hōrse, n.p. 638(Zoöl.) A hoofed quadruped of the genus Equus (E. caballus), having one toe to each foot, a mane, and a long, flowing tail. It is exclusively herbivorous, having six broad grinding teeth on each side…
  60. Hôrse, v. t.p. 639To provide with a horse, or with horses; to mount on a horse. 2. To ride or sit on any thing astride. Ridges horsed With variable complexions, all agreeing In earnestness to see him. Shak. 3. To…