Chapter Habiliment to Hammer and tongs of H by Soule's Synonymes

Hallowed, a. Holy, sacred, blessed.

Hallow-e’en, Hallow-even, n. Eve or vigil of All-Saints, the night of 31st October.

Hallowmas, n. Feast of All-Souls.

Hallowtide, n. Time or season of Hallowmas, season of All-Souls, time near the first of November or All-Hallows.

Hallucination, n.

1. Error, blunder, mistake, fallacy.

2. Illusion, delusion, self-deception, phantasm, aberration.

3. (Med.) Illusion of sense, sensible delusion, subjective perception.

Halo, n.

1. Ring (of light).

2. (Painting.) Glory, aureole.

Halt, v. n.

1. Stop, hold, stand (still), stop short, pull up, come to a stop.

2. Limp, hobble, walk lamely.

Halt, a. Lame, crippled.

Halt, n.

1. Stop, stand, standstill.

2. Limp, limping gait.

Halve, v. a.

1. Divide into two equal parts, bisect.

2. Scarf (as timbers), join by a scarf.

Hamadryad, n. Wood-nymph, nymph of the woods.

Hamate, a. (Bot.) Hooked.