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H — Head-master to Hedonism (Part 10 of 11)

Heavy-spar, n. Sulphate of baryta (native).

Hebdomadal, a.

    1. Weekly, occurring every week or seven days.
    2. By sevens, in groups of seven.

Hebetate, v. a. Dull, blunt, stupefy, benumb, make torpid.

Hebetate, a. Dull, torpid, stupid, stupefied, obtuse, sluggish.

Hebrew, n.

    1. Israelite, Jew.
    2. Hebrew language.

Hebrew, a. Jewish, Israelitish.

Hectic, a.

    1. Habitual (as the fever attending consumption), constitutional.
    2. Feverish, hot, heated, fevered.

Hector, n. Bully, blusterer, swaggerer, noisy fellow.

Hector, v. a.

    1. Bully, threaten, menace.
    2. Vex, tease, annoy, fret, harry, harass, worry, irritate, provoke.

Hector, v. n. Bluster, swagger, play the bully.

Heddle, n. Heald.

Hedge, n. Fence (of bushes or shrubs), hedge-fence.

Hedge, v. a.

    1. Enclose with a hedge.
    2. Obstruct, hinder, encumber, hem in, surround.
    3. Fortify, guard, protect.