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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. Hor-rip'/i-lā'/tion, n.p. 638(Med.) A bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease or terror.
  2. Hor-ris'o-nant, a.p. 638Horrisonous. [Obs.] Blount.
  3. Hor-ris'o-nous, a.p. 638Sounding dreadfully; uttering a terrible sound. [Obs.] Bailey.
  4. 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…
  5. 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.
  6. 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…
  7. 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…
  8. Hôrse, v. i.p. 639To get on horseback. Shelton.
  9. Hôrse'-ànt, n.p. 639A kind of large ant; the Formica rufa, or horse-emmet.
  10. Hôrse'băck, n.p. 639The back of a horse. 2. The state or condition of being mounted on the back of a horse;—used especially in the phrase on horseback. I saw them salute on horseback. Shak.
  11. Hôrse'-bălm, n.p. 639(Bot.) A strong-scented plant of the genus Collinsonia, having large leaves and flowers of a yellowish color.
  12. Hôrse'-bēan, n.p. 639A kind of small bean usually given to horses. Mortimer.
  13. Hôrse'-blôck, n.p. 639A block or stage upon which one steps in mounting and dismounting from a horse.
  14. Hôrse'-bōat, n.p. 639A boat used in conveying horses over a river or other water. 2. A boat moved by horses; a species of ferry-boat.
  15. Hôrse'-boy, n.p. 639A boy employed in dressing and tending horses; a stable-boy.
  16. Hôrse'-break'er, n.p. 639One whose employment is to break horses, or to teach them to draw or carry.
  17. Hôrse'-câr, n.p. 639A railroad car drawn by horses.
  18. Hôrse'-câs'sia, n.p. 639(Bot.) A leguminous plant (Cathocarpus Javanicus), bearing long pods, which contain a black, cathartic pulp, much used in the East Indies as a horse medicine.
  19. Hôrse'-chĕst/nut, n.p. 639(Bot.) (a.) A large nut, the fruit of a species of Æsculus (Æ. hippocastanum), formerly ground, and fed to horses, whence the name. (b.) The tree itself, which was brought from Constantinople in the…
  20. Hôrse'-clôth, n.p. 639A cloth to cover a horse.
  21. Hôrse'-cōurs'er, n.p. 639One that runs horses, or keeps horses for the race. Johnson. 2. A dealer in horses. Wiseman.
  22. Hôrse'-crāb, n.p. 639A crustaceous fish;—called also horse-foot and king-crab.
  23. Hôrse'-cû'cum-ber, n.p. 639A large green cucumber. Mortimer.
  24. Hôrse'-dēal'er, n.p. 639One who buys and sells horses.
  25. Hôrse'-dŏc'tor, n.p. 639One whose business is to cure sick horses; a farrier.
  26. Hŏrse'-drĕnch, n.p. 639A dose of physic for a horse. Shak.
  27. Hŏrse'-ēm'met, n.p. 639A species of ant; horse-ant.
  28. Hôrse'-fâçed, a.p. 639Having a long, coarse face.
  29. Hôrse'-fér/ry, n.p. 639A ferry which is passed by a horse-boat. [U. S.]
  30. Hôrse'-fly, n.p. 639A large fly that stings horses, and sucks their blood. This characteristic distinguishes them from the gad-fly. The most common American species is the Tabanus atratus, a large black fly, having two…
  31. Hôrse'-fōot, n.p. 639A plant;—called also coltsfoot. 2. A large crab, of the genus Limulus, shaped like a horse's foot; king-crab; horseshoe.
  32. Hôrse'-gĕn'tian, n.p. 639(Bot.) A plant of the genus Triosteum:—called also fever-wort.
  33. Hôrse'-guärds, n. pl.p. 639(Mil.) A body of cavalry for guards. The Horse-guards, the head-quarters of the British army in London;—so called from two mounted sentries before the entrance.
  34. Hôrse'-hâir, n.p. 639The hair of horses, especially that of the mane and tail.
  35. Hôrse'-hōe, n.p. 639A hoe for cleaning a field by means of horses.
  36. Hôrse'-jŏck'ey, n.p. 639A dealer in the purchase and sale of horses.
  37. Hôrse'-knâve, n.p. 639A groom. [Obs.] Chaucer.
  38. Hōrse'-knŏp, n.p. 639(Bot.) A plant of the genus Centaurea (C. nigra); knap-weed or knop-weed.
  39. Hôrse'-lâugh, n.p. 639A loud, coarse, boisterous laugh.
  40. Hôrse'-leech, n.p. 639A large leech. See LEECH. 2. A farrier; a veterinary surgeon.
  41. Hôrse'-leech'er-y, n.p. 639The business of a farrier; especially, the art of curing the diseases of horses.
  42. Hôrse'-lit'ter, n.p. 639A carriage hung on poles which are borne by and between two horses. Milton.
  43. Hôrse'ly, a.p. 639Having the qualities which a horse should have;—applied to a horse, as manly is to a man.
  44. Hôrse'-măck'er-el, n.p. 639(Ichth.) A spiny, finned fish (Caranx trachurus), about the size of the mackerel, distinguished by having a lateral line of larger keeled scales; the scad. The flesh is oily and rank.
  45. Hôrse'man, n.p. 639A rider on horseback; one who uses and manages a horse; a mounted man. 2. (Mil.) A mounted soldier. 3. A variety of pigeon.
  46. Hôrse'man-shĭp, n.p. 639The act or art of riding, and of training and managing horses; manege.
  47. Hôrse'-mā̆r'ten, n.p. 639(Entom.) A kind of large bee, of the genus Bombus.
  48. Hôrse'-mēat, n.p. 639Food for horses; provender.
  49. Hôrse'-mill, n.p. 639A mill turned by a horse.
  50. Hôrse'-mĭl'li-ner, n.p. 639One who supplies ribbons and other decorations for horses. Smart.
  51. Hôrse'-mīnt, n.p. 639(Bot.) A large species of mint (Monarda punctata). It is common from New York southward.
  52. Hôrse'-mūs/cle, n.p. 639A large muscle or shell-fish.
  53. Hôrse'-plāy, n.p. 639Rough, rude play. Dryden. Lady G— has as much horse-play in her raillery as Miss Howe. W. Scott.
  54. Hôrse'-pŏnd, n.p. 639A pond for watering horses.
  55. Hôrse'-pow'er, n.p. 639The power which a horse is capable of exerting. 2. (Mach.) A unit or standard by which the capabilities of steam-engines and other prime-movers are measured; estimated as 33,000 pounds raised one…
  56. Hôrse'-pârs'lain, n.p. 639(Bot.) A plant of the genus Trianthema.
  57. Hôrse'-rāçe, n.p. 639A race by horses; a match of horses in running.
  58. Hôrse'-rā'cing, n.p. 639Practice of running horses.
  59. Hôrse'-rād'ish, n.p. 639(Bot.) A plant of the genus Nasturtium (N. Armoracia), a species of scurvy-grass, having a root of a pungent taste, much used, when grated, as a condiment. Gray.
  60. Hôrse'-rād'ish Treep. 639A tree found in India (Moringa [or Hyperanthora] pterygosperma), having pinnate leaves, and long, three-valved, pod-like capsules, largely used in curries, and to some extent in medicine. The fresh…