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

Hedge, v. n. Hide, skulk, disappear, take refuge in a hiding-place, evade, dodge, proceed stealthily.

Hedge-born, a. Obscure, of low birth, meanly born, base-born, peasant, rustic.

Hedge-fence, n. Hedge.

Hedgehog, n. Erinaceus Europæus.

Hedge in. Enclose, environ, surround, shut in, hem in.

Hedge up. Obstruct, bar, shut up.

Hedonic, a. Pertaining or relating to pleasure, pleasurable.

Hedonism, n. Eudæmonism, utilitarianism, theory of pleasure or happiness as the supreme good, Epicureanism, Benthamism.