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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Hous'ling, a. p. 642Sacramental; as, housling fire, used in the ceremony of marriage. [Obs.] Spenser.Houss, n. p. 642A covering. [Obs.] Dryden.Hōve, imp. p. 642of heave.Hōve, v. t. p. 642To heave; to raise. [Obs.] Spenser.Hōve, v. i. p. 642To hover around; to remain near; to loiter; to lurk. [Obs.] Spenser.Hŏv'el, n. p. 642An open shed for sheltering cattle, protecting produce, &c., from the weather. Brande. 2. A poor cottage; a small, mean house.Hŏv'el, v. t. p. 642To put in a hovel; to shelter.Hŏv'el-ing, n. p. 642A method of securing a good draught in chimneys, or of preventing them from smoking, by covering the top and leaving openings in the sides, or by carrying up two of the sides higher than the other…Hōv'en, a. p. 642Swelled or puffed out;—applied mostly to cattle when distended with gas from eating too much green food.Hōv'en, p. p. p. 642of heave.Hȯv'er, v. i. p. 642To hang fluttering in the air, or upon the wing; to remain in flight about or over a place or object; to be suspended in the air. A hovering mist came swimming o'er his sight. Dryden. Great flights…Hŏv'er, n. p. 642A protection or shelter by hanging over. [Obs.]Hŏv'er-ground, n. p. 642Light ground. Ray.Hŏv'er-ing-ly, adv. p. 642In a hovering manner.How, adv. p. 642In what manner or way; by what means. How can a man be born when he is old? John iii. 4. 2. To what degree or extent; in what proportion; by what measure or quantity. O, how love I thy law! it is my…How-ădj'ĭ, n. p. 642A traveler. 2. A merchant;—so called in the East because merchants were formerly the chief travelers.How'be, conj. p. 642Howbeit. [Obs.] Spenser.How-bē'it, conj. p. 642Be it as it may; nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; but; however.How'dāh, n. p. 642A seat intended to be fastened to the back of an elephant or camel, for two or more persons to ride in. [Written also houdah.]How'dy, n. p. 642A midwife. [Prov. Eng.]How d'ye p. 642How do you? how is your health?How'el, n. p. 642A tool used by coopers for smoothing their work, especially the inside of a cask.How'el, v. t. p. 642To smooth, as a cask.How-ĕv'er, adv. p. 642In whatever manner or degree, as, however good or bad the style may be. 2. At all events; at least. Our chief end is to be freed from all, if it may be, however from the greatest evils. Tillotson.How-ēv'er, conj. p. 642Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it. You might, howe'er, have took a fairer way. Dryden. Syn.—HOWEVER, AT LEAST…How'itz (-its), n. p. 642The same as HOWITZER. [Obs.]How'itz-er, n. p. 642(a.) A gun so short that the projectile, which was hollow, could be put in its place by hand. [Obs.] (b.) A short, light cannon, having a chamber, intended to throw large projectiles with…How'ker, n. p. 642(Naut.) (a.) A Dutch vessel with two masts, a main and a mizzen mast. (b.) A fishing-boat with one mast, used on the coast of Ireland.Howl, v. i. p. 642To cry as a dog or wolf; to utter a loud, protracted, and mournful sound; to make a prolonged cry, like that of a wolf or dog. Methought a legion of foul fiends Encompassed me and howled in my ears.…Howl, v. t. p. 642To utter or speak with outcry. “Go . . . howl it out in deserts.” Philips.Howl, n. p. 642The cry of a dog or wolf, or other like sound; a loud, piercing cry of distress; a yell.Howl'er, n. p. 642One who howls. 2. (Zoöl.) A gregarious monkey (Mycetes ursinus), remarkable for its nocturnal howlings. Its hyoid bone is expanded into a hollow drum, which is supposed to be connected with this…Howl'et, n. p. 642An owl; an owlet.How'quā, a. p. 642Of, or pertaining to, a certain fine variety of tea.How'so, adv. p. 642Howsoever; however. [Obs.]How'so-ēv'er, adv. p. 642In what manner soever; to whatever degree; however. 2. Although; though; however. [Obs.] Shak.Hōx, v. t. p. 642To hough; to hamstring. See HOUGH. [Obs.] Shak.Hoy, n. p. 642(Naut.) A small vessel, usually rigged as a sloop, and employed in conveying passengers and goods from place to place on the sea-coast. The hoy went to London every week loaded with mackerel and…Hoy, interj. p. 642Hey! halloo!Hoy'man, n. p. 642One who navigates a hoy. Kneeland was . . . a common hoyman to carry goods by water for hire. Hobart.Hua-nä'co, n. p. 642The llama, a South American animal of about the size of a deer; Auchenia lama, or huanaco. It is found in herds on the Cordilleras, and hunted for the sake of its fleece, from which articles of…Hŭb, n. p. 642The central part, usually cylindrical, of a wheel; the nave. 2. The hilt of a weapon; as, to drive a dagger into a body up to the hub. Halliwell. 3. A rough protuberance or projecting obstruction…Hŭb'ble-bŭb'ble, n. p. 642A tobacco-pipe so arranged that the smoke passes through water, making a bubbling noise; hence its name. The natives of India use a cocoa-nut shell partly filled with water, having a mouth-piece…Hŭb'bŭb, n. p. 642A great noise of many confused voices; a tumult; uproar; riot.Hŭb'/hub-bōo', n. p. 642A howling.Hüb'by, a. p. 642Full of hubs or projecting protuberances; as, a road that has been frozen while muddy is hubby. [U. S.]Hŭck, v. i. p. 642To haggle in trading. [Obs.]Hŭck, n. p. 642A kind of river trout found in Germany.Hŭck'a-băck, n. p. 642A kind of linen with raised figures on it, used for table-cloths and towels.Hŭck'le, n. p. 642The hip. 2. A bunch or part projecting like the hip.Hŭck'le-băcked, a. p. 642Having round shoulders.Hŭck'le-bĕr'ry, n. p. 642(Bot.) (a.) A low branching shrub of the genus Vaccinium (V. resinosum), with very stiff and crooked branches, and producing a small, black, edible berry, of pleasant flavor. (b.) The fruit of this…Hück'le-bōne, n. p. 642The hip-bone.Hück'ster, n. p. 642A retailer of small articles, of provisions, nuts, and the like; a peddler; a hawker. 2. A mean, trickish fellow.Hück'ster, v. i. p. 642To deal in small articles, or in petty bargains. Swift.Hŭck'ster-age, n. p. 642The business of a huckster; small dealings; piddling. “Ignoble hucksterage of piddling tithes.” Milton.Hŭck'stress, n. p. 642A female peddler.Hūd, n. p. 642The shell or hull of a nut. [Prov. Eng.] Grose.Hŭd'dle, v. i. p. 642To press together promiscuously, from confusion, apprehension, or the like; to press or hurry in disorder; to crowd. “The cattle huddled on the lea.” Tennyson. Huddling together on the public square…Hŭd'dle, v. t. p. 642To perform hastily, carelessly, and negligently; to hurry and slight. Let him forecast his work with timely care, Which else is huddled when the skies are fair. Dryden. 2. To put on; to do in haste…