Head-master, n. Principal (of a school).
Head-money, n. Poll-tax, capitation-tax.
Head off. Intercept, head, get before, prevent, stop.
Head-piece, n.
- 1. Helmet, helm, morion, casque, armor for the head.
- 2. Head, brain, seat of understanding, understanding.
- 3. (Printing.) Ornament at the heading.
Headsman, n. Executioner.
Headstone, n.
- 1. Corner-stone.
- 2. Gravestone.
Headstrong, a. Stubborn, obstinate, dogged, violent, ungovernable, unruly, intractable, heady, headless, self-willed, cross-grained, cantankerous, froward.
Head-voice, n. Falsetto.
Head-work, n. Mental labor, intellectual labor, brain-work.
Heady, a.
- 1. Rash, impetuous, hasty, precipitate, inconsiderate, reckless, thoughtless, impulsive.
- 2. Stubborn. See headstrong.
- 3. Inflaming, intoxicating, exciting, strong, highly spirituous, apt to affect the head.
- 4. Violent, impetuous, rushing, headlong.
Heal, v. a.
- 1. Cure, remedy, restore, make sound or whole.
- 2. Reconcile, compose, soothe, settle, harmonize, make up.