Part 40

~High-mettled~, _a._ Ardent, fiery, spirited, bold, daring, high- spirited.

~High-minded~, _a._ ~1.~ Proud, arrogant, haughty, lofty.

~2.~ Noble, honorable, elevated, magnanimous, high-toned.

~Highness~, _n._ ~1.~ Loftiness, altitude, elevation, height.

~2.~ Eminence, exaltation, dignity.

~3.~ Violence, vehemence, turbulence.

~4.~ Greatness.

~5.~ Acuteness, shrillness, sharpness.

~High-priced~, _a._ Costly, dear, high.

~High-priest~, _n._ Chief priest.

~High-reaching~, _a._ ~1.~ Reaching upwards.

~2.~ Ambitious, aspiring.

~High-road~, _n._ Highway, public road.

~High-school~, _n._ School (_of the first class_), academy, seminary, gymnasium.

~High-seasoned~, _a._ Pungent, piquant, high-flavored.

~High-spirited~, _a._ ~1.~ Spirited, bold, daring, high-mettled.

~2.~ Proud, high-strung.

~High-strung~, _a._ Proud, high-spirited.

~High time~, Quite time.

~High-toned~, _a._ ~1.~ Acute, sharp, shrill, high.

~2.~ Noble, honorable, high-minded.

~High-water-mark~, _n._ Flood-mark.

~Highway~, _n._ High-road, public road.

~Highwayman~, _n._ Robber, footpad, bandit, brigand, freebooter, marauder, outlaw, highway robber.

~High wine~, ~1.~ Brandy.

~2.~ Pure alcohol.

~High words~, Strife, contention, bickering, logomachy, war of words.

~High-wrought~, _a._ ~1.~ Impetuous, vehement, intense.

~2.~ Enthusiastic, impassioned.

~3.~ Highly finished, nicely elaborated.

~Hilarious~, _a._ Gay, jovial, jolly, joyful, merry.

~Hilarity~, _n._ Gayety, mirth, merriment, jollity, jovialty, joyousness, exhilaration, cheerfulness, glee, high spirits.

~Hill~, _n._ Eminence (_less than a mountain_), mount, rising ground.

~Hillock~, _n._ Knoll, mound.

~Hilt~, _n._ Handle (_of a sword_).

~Hind~, _a._ Back, hinder, posterior.

~Hind~, _n._ ~1.~ Female deer (_of the stag or red deer_).

~2.~ Peasant, swain, boor, lout, rustic, clod-poll, bumpkin, clown, ploughman, bogtrotter, clodhopper, countryman.

~Hinder~, _a._ Hind, back, posterior.

~Hinder~, _v. a._ Prevent (_temporarily_), impede, obstruct, stop, interrupt, retard, check, thwart, oppose, embarrass.

~Hinderance~, _n._ [Written also _Hindrance_.] Impediment, obstacle, stop, obstruction, interruption, check, restraint.

~Hindmost~, _a._ Last.

~Hinge~, _v. n._ Turn, depend, hang, be dependent.

~Hinny~, _n._ Mule.

~Hint~, _v. a._ Suggest, intimate, insinuate, allude to, refer to, hint at, glance at, just mention, give an inkling of.

~Hint at~, Suggest, HINT.

~Hint~, _n._ Intimation, suggestion, insinuation, allusion, slight mention.

~Hip~, _n._ Haunch.

~Hipped~, _a._ [_Colloquial._] Melancholy, hypochondriacal, blue, dejected, depressed, low-spirited, in low spirits.

~Hippish~, _a._ [_Colloquial._] Melancholy, hypochondriacal, blue, dejected, depressed, low-spirited, in low spirits.

~Hippopotamus~, _n._ River-horse, seahorse.

~Hip-tree~, _n._ [Written also _Hep-tree_.] Dog-rose, wild-brier (_Rosa canina_).

~Hire~, _n._ Wages, stipend, allowance, salary, pay, remuneration.

~Hireling~, _n._ ~1.~ Mercenary, hired soldier.

~2.~ Hired servant.

~Hireling~, _a._ Mercenary, venal.

~Hirling~, _n._ Salmon-trout, sea-trout (_Salmo trutta_).

~Hirsute~, _a._ Hairy, shaggy.

~Hispid~, _a._ Bristly, rough.

~Historian~, _n._ Chronicler, annalist, writer of history.

~History~, _n._ Account, narration, narrative, relation, record, recital, story, CHRONICLE, ANNALS.

~Histrionic~, _a._ Theatric, theatrical.

~Histrionical~, _a._ Theatric, theatrical.

~Hit~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Strike, strike against.

~2.~ Attain, reach, gain, win, secure.

~3.~ Suit, accord with, be conformable to, be suitable to.

~Hit~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Clash, collide, come in contact, strike together.

~2.~ Succeed, be successful, be crowned with success, come off successful, carry the point, gain the point.

~Hit~, _n._ ~1.~ Stroke, blow, collision.

~2.~ Chance, venture, fortune, hazard.

~3.~ Happy remark, apt expression.

~4.~ Lucky venture.

~Hit off~, Imitate, personate, mimic, take off.

~Hit upon~, Find, discover, find out, fall upon, light upon.

~Hitch~, _v. n._ Go by jerks.

~Hitch~, _v. a._ Fasten, tie, attach.

~Hitch~, _n._ ~1.~ Catch, impediment, obstacle, hinderance, check.

~2.~ Jerk, jerking motion.

~3.~ (_Naut._) Knot, noose.

~Hither~, _ad._ To this place.

~Hither~, _a._ Nearest.

~Hitherto~, _ad._ Yet, till now, to this time, up to this time, until this time.

~Hitherward~, _ad._ This way, towards this place.

~Hive~, _n._ ~1.~ Habitation of bees, bee-hive, apiary.

~2.~ Swarm of bees.

~Hive~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Put into a hive.

~2.~ Store, collect, gather, HOARD.

~Hives~, _n. pl._ (_Med._) Croup, rattles.

~Hoar~, _a._ Hoary, white, gray.

~Hoard~, _v. a._ Store (_secretly_), deposit, save, garner, husband, hive, accumulate, amass, treasure up, lay in, lay by, set by, lay up.

~Hoar-frost~, _n._ White frost, frozen dew.

~Hoarse~, _a._ ~1.~ Husky, raucous.

~2.~ Rough, grating, harsh.

~Hoarseness~, _n._ ~1.~ Huskiness, raucity.

~2.~ Roughness, harshness.

~Hoary~, _a._ Hoar, white, gray.

~Hoax~, _n._ Deception (_for sport_), cheat, fraud, imposition, practical joke.

~Hoax~, _v. a._ Deceive (_jocosely_), cheat, impose upon.

~Hobble~, _v. n._ Limp, halt, hop, walk lamely.

~Hobble~, _v. a._ Fetter, hopple.

~Hobble~, _n._ ~1.~ Limp, halt.

~2.~ Perplexity, embarrassment, difficulty, strait, pickle.

~Hobbly~, _a._ Rough (_said of a road_), uneven.

~Hobby~, _n._ ~1.~ Hobby-horse.

~2.~ Favorite object, favorite pursuit.

~Hobby-horse~, _n._ HOBBY.

~Hobgoblin~, _n._ Goblin, spectre, sprite, frightful apparition, evil spirit.

~Hobson's choice~, That or nothing, no alternative.

~Hocus-pocus~, _n._ ~1.~ Juggler, trickster, impostor, cheater, swindler, sharper.

~2.~ Cheat, juggle, trick, deception, imposition, imposture, delusion, deceit, artifice, finesse, circumvention, chouse.

~Hodge-podge~, _n._ Medley, farrago, jumble, mixture, miscellany, salmagundi, hotch-potch, gallimaufry, olio, olla-podrida.

~Hoe-cake~, _n._ [_U. S._] Johnny-cake.

~Hog~, _n._ Swine, porker, SOW, PIG.

~Hoggish~, _a._ ~1.~ Swinish, brutish, filthy.

~2.~ Mean, selfish, greedy.

~Hog-nut~, _n._ Pig-nut, broom hickory (_Juglans glabra_).

~Hog-sty~, _n._ Hog-pen, pig-sty.

~Hoiden~, _a._ Rustic, rude, inelegant, uncouth, ungenteel, unlicked, hoidenish, rough, rude, ill-taught, ill-behaved, ill-mannered.

~Hoiden~, _n._ Romp, tomboy, romping girl.

~Hoidenish~, _a._ HOIDEN.

~Hoist~, _v. a._ Raise, lift, elevate, heave, raise up.

~Hoist~, _n._ Lift.

~Hold~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Grasp, clutch, clinch, gripe.

~2.~ Possess, retain, have, occupy, keep possession of.

~3.~ Restrain, confine, detain, imprison, shut in, shut up, hem in.

~4.~ Bind, fasten, unite, connect.

~5.~ Stop, stay, arrest, suspend, withhold, keep in check.

~6.~ Maintain, support, continue, sustain, prosecute, keep up, carry on.

~7.~ Embrace, entertain, cherish, take as true.

~8.~ Think, regard, consider, believe, judge, esteem, count, account, reckon.

~9.~ Contain, admit, take in, have a capacity for.

~10.~ Celebrate, solemnize.

~11.~ Assemble, convene, call together.

~Hold~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Be firm, be fast, continue unbroken, not break, not give way.

~2.~ Continue, remain, persist, last, endure.

~3.~ Adhere, cohere, cling, stick, cleave, remain attached.

~4.~ Be derived, derive title.

~5.~ Think, believe, be of opinion.

~6.~ Stand, be true, prove good, hold true.

~Hold~, _n._ ~1.~ Grasp, gripe.

~2.~ Support, stay, prop.

~3.~ Footing, vantage-ground.

~4.~ Fort, castle, fortress, fortification, fortified place.

~Holdback~, _n._ Hinderance, restraint, check, obstacle.

~Holder~, _n._ Owner, possessor, proprietor.

~Holdfast~, _n._ Catch, hook.

~Hold forth~, ~1.~ (_Active._) Offer, propose, exhibit, hold out.

~2.~ (_Neuter._) Harangue, preach, speak in public.

~Hold good~, Stand, be valid, be true, be applicable.

~Hold in~, ~1.~ (_Active._) Check, restrain, repress, rein in.

~2.~ (_Neuter._) Restrain one's self.

~Hold on~, ~1.~ (_Active._) Continue, maintain, keep up, push forward.

~2.~ (_Neuter._) Cling, stick, hold fast, keep hold of.

~3.~ (_Neuter._) Continue, remain, endure, last.

~4.~ Persevere, persist, be steady, be steadfast, be constant, go on, keep on, keep one's course, keep or maintain one's ground, stick to it, not give it up, stand fast, stand firm.

~Hold out~, ~1.~ (_Active._) Offer, propose, hold forth.

~2.~ (_Neuter._) Last, endure, continue.

~3.~ (_Neuter._) Not yield, not be subdued.

~Hold one's own~, Maintain one's position.

~Hold one's tongue~, Be still, keep still, keep silence.

~Hold one's peace~, Be still, keep still, keep silence.

~Hold together~, Remain united, keep together.

~Hold up~, Clear up, cease raining.

~Hole~, _n._ ~1.~ Perforation, aperture, opening.

~2.~ Cavity, cave, cavern, hollow, concavity, excavation.

~3.~ Hovel, kennel, den, mean habitation.

~Holiday~, _n._ ~1.~ Festival, anniversary, celebration.

~2.~ Day of amusement.

~Holiness~, _n._ ~1.~ Sanctity, piety, purity, devotion, devoutness, godliness, religiousness.

~2.~ Divineness, sacredness.

~Holla~, _n._ Shout, halloo, loud cry.

~Hollow~, _a._ ~1.~ Vacant, empty, void, cavernous, not solid.

~2.~ Insincere, treacherous, false, faithless, hypocritical, pharisaical, deceitful, false-hearted, hollow-hearted.

~3.~ Deep, low, rumbling.

~Hollow~, _n._ ~1.~ Depression, low spot, low place.

~2.~ Cavity, concavity, depression, excavation, hole, cave, cavern, dent, dint, dimple, pit.

~3.~ Groove, channel, canal.

~Hollow~, _v. a._ Excavate, scoop.

~Hollow~, _ad._ [_Low._] Wholly, completely, utterly.

~Hollow-hearted~, _a._ Insincere, false, false-hearted, HOLLOW.

~Holocaust~, _n._ Burnt-offering (_wholly consumed_).

~Holy~, _a._ ~1.~ Pious, devout, religious, good, godly, saintly, spiritual, pure, saint-like, heavenly-minded.

~2.~ Sacred, consecrated, hallowed, blessed.

~Holy Ghost~, Paraclete, Comforter, Holy Spirit, The Spirit, The Spirit of God, The Sanctifier, Spirit of Truth.

~Holy Spirit~, HOLY GHOST.

~Holy thistle~, _n._ Blessed thistle (_Centaurea benedicta_).

~Holy week~, _n._ Passion-week, week before Easter.

~Holy Writ~, _n._ Bible, Scriptures, Sacred Scriptures, Holy Scriptures, Old and New Testaments.

~Homage~, _n._ ~1.~ Fealty, allegiance, loyalty, fidelity.

~2.~ Reverence, obeisance, respect, deference, duty, service, honor.

~3.~ Cult, worship.

~Home~, _n._ Domicile, dwelling, residence, abode, place of abode, abiding place.

~Home~, _ad._ ~1.~ To one's home.

~2.~ Close, closely, pointedly.

~Home~, _a._ ~1.~ Domestic, home-born.

~2.~ Close, pointed, direct, severe, poignant.

~Home-born~, _a._ ~1.~ Native, natural, home-bred.

~2.~ Domestic, home, not foreign.

~Home-bred~, ~1.~ Native, natural, home-born.

~2.~ Domestic, not foreign.

~3.~ Unpolished, uncultivated, unrefined, uncouth, rude, plain.

~Home-felt~, _a._ Inward, private, heartfelt, deep, profound, deep-felt.

~Homelike~, _a._ Domestic, homely.

~Homeliness~, _n._ Plainness, coarseness, uncomeliness.

~Homely~, _a._ ~1.~ Domestic, homelike.

~2.~ Plain, coarse, uncomely, homespun, inelegant.

~3.~ Ugly, ill-looking, of plain features, not handsome.

~Home-made~, _a._ Homespun, of domestic manufacture.

~Homesickness~, _n._ NOSTALGIA.

~Homespun~, _a._ ~1.~ Home-made, of domestic manufacture.

~2.~ Plain, coarse, homely, rude, inelegant, unpolished.

~Homeward~, _ad._ Towards home.

~Homewards~, _ad._ Towards home.

~Homicide~, _n._ ~1.~ Manslaughter, MURDER.

~2.~ Manslayer.

~Homiletic~, _a._ ~1.~ Of homilies or sermons.

~2.~ Hortatory, persuasive.

~Homiletical~, _a._ ~1.~ Of homilies or sermons.

~2.~ Hortatory, persuasive.

~Homiletics~, _n._ Art of preaching or sermonizing, art of delivering homilies.

~Homily~, _n._ Sermon, discourse.

~Homogeneous~, _a._ Cognate, congenial, kindred, akin, uniform, of the same kind, of the same nature, of a piece.

~Homoiousian~, _a._ Of a similar nature, of like essence.

~Homologous~, _a._ ~1.~ Of the same ratio, of the same proportion.

~2.~ Of the same type, corresponding in structure.

~Homoousian~, _a._ Of the same nature.

~Homophonous~, _a._ Unisonous, of the same sound, of like pitch.

~Honest~, _a._ ~1.~ Honorable, reputable, creditable, right, proper, equitable.

~2.~ Upright, virtuous, conscientious, just, true, fair, faithful, trusty, trustworthy, as good as one's word.

~3.~ Sincere, candid, frank.

~Honesty~, _n._ ~1.~ Integrity, probity, uprightness, fairness, justice, virtue, equity, veracity, truth, trustiness, faithfulness, honor.

~2.~ Sincerity, candor, frankness, plain dealing.

~Honey-combed~, _a._ Alveolate, cellular.

~Honeyed~, _a._ Sweet.

~Honeysuckle~, _n._ Woodbine.

~Honor~, _n._ ~1.~ Reputation, repute, fame, consideration, esteem, credit, glory, good name.

~2.~ Dignity, distinction, elevation, high rank, distinguished position.

~3.~ Veneration, reverence, respect, homage, deference, civility.

~4.~ Integrity, probity, honesty, magnanimity, high-mindedness, nobleness of mind, manly virtue.

~5.~ Nice sense of right or justice.

~6.~ Ornament, boast.

~Honor~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Dignify, exalt, glorify, raise to distinction.

~2.~ Reverence, revere, venerate, respect, pay respect to, pay deference to, render honor to.

~3.~ Commemorate, celebrate, observe, keep.

~4.~ (_Com._) Accept and pay (_a draft_).

~Honorable~, _a._ ~1.~ Illustrious, noble, great, of high rank.

~2.~ Upright, just, honest, fair, trustworthy, trusty, true, conscientious, virtuous, magnanimous, high-minded, as good as one's word.

~3.~ Reputable, creditable, estimable, right, proper, equitable.

~Hood~, _n._ Cowl.

~Hooded~, _a._ ~1.~ Covered with a hood.

~2.~ (_Bot._) Cucullate, cucullated, hood-shaped.

~Hooded snake~, Cobra, COBRA-DE-CAPELLO.

~Hoodwink~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Blind, blindfold.

~2.~ Deceive, cheat, delude, dupe, gull, cozen, fool, befool, trick, circumvent, overreach, chouse, diddle, beguile, impose upon, make a fool of, play a trick upon, pull wool over one's eyes.

~Hook~, _n._ Catch, clasp, HASP.

~Hooked~, _a._ Bent, curved, curvated, hamate.

~Hook-nose~, _n._ Aquiline nose, hooked nose.

~Hoop~, _n._ ~1.~ Ring.

~2.~ Farthingale, crinoline, hoop-skirt.

~Hooper~, _n._ Wild swan (_Cygnus ferus_).

~Hooping-cough~, _n._ [Written also _Whooping-cough_.] Chin-cough.

~Hoop-skirt~, _n._ Hoop, farthingale, crinoline.

~Hoot~, _v. n._ Shout, yell, cry out.

~Hoot~, _v. a._ Execrate, denounce, hiss, cry down, cry out against, hoot at.

~Hoot~, _n._ Shout, cry, outcry, yell.

~Hoot at~, HOOT, cry out against.

~Hop~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Leap, bound, jump, skip, spring, CAPER.

~2.~ Dance, trip.

~3.~ Limp, halt, walk lamely.

~Hop~, _n._ ~1.~ Leap, bound, jump, spring, skip, CAPER.

~2.~ Dance.

~Hope~, _n._ ~1.~ Trust, confidence, faith.

~2.~ Expectation (_of something agreeable_), expectance, anticipation.

~3.~ Reliance, dependence, ground of confidence.

~Hope~, _v. a._ Expect (_something agreeable_), long for, hope for.

~Hope~, _v. n._ Trust, expect, believe, indulge or entertain a hope, feel confident, rest assured, flatter one's self, be in hopes, live in hopes, look on the bright side.

~Hope for~, HOPE, long for.

~Hopeless~, _a._ ~1.~ Despairing, desperate, forlorn.

~2.~ Remediless, irremediable, incurable, past cure.

~3.~ Impossible, impracticable.

~Hop-hornbeam~, _n._ American ironwood (_Ostrya Virginica_).

~Hop o' my thumb~, _n._ Dwarf, pygmy.

~Hoppers~, _n. pl._ Hop-scotch, scotch-hoppers.

~Hopple~, _v. a._ Fetter (_an animal_), hobble.

~Hopples~, _n. pl._ Fetters (_for animals_).

~Hop-scotch~, _n._ Hoppers, scotch-hoppers.

~Horde~, _n._ Gang (_not living in fixed habitations_), troop, crew, clan, migratory company.

~Horizontal~, _a._ Level, parallel to the horizon.

~Horn~, _n._ ~1.~ Trumpet.

~2.~ Drinking-cup.

~3.~ (_Bot._) Spur.

~Hornbook~, _n._ Primer.

~Horned-screamer~, _n._ Kamichi (_Palamedea cornuta_).

~Horn-fish~, _n._ Greenbone, sea-needle, gar-pike, gar-fish, sea-pike, long-nose, gore-bill, sword-fish, mackerel-guide (_Esox belone_ or _Belone vulgaris_).

~Horn of plenty~, Cornucopia.

~Horn-pike~, _n._ HORN-FISH.

~Horn-pout~, _n._ Cat-fish, mud-pout, bull-head (_Pimelodus cattus_).

~Horny~, _a._ Corneous.

~Horologe~, _n._ Time-piece (_of any kind_).

~Horoscope~, _n._ Ascendant.

~Horrid~, _a._ ~1.~ Frightful, terrible, terrific, horrible, alarming, portentous, formidable, appalling, dire, horrifying, horrific, harrowing, dreadful, fearful, awful, hideous.

~2.~ Shocking, offensive, disgusting, revolting, repulsive, odious, disagreeable, unpleasant, vile, abominable.

~Horrific~, _a._ Frightful, HORRID.

~Horrify~, _v. a._ Frighten, terrify, fill with horror, strike with terror, make one's blood run cold.

~Horripilation~, _n._ (_Med._) Shuddering, horror.

~Horror~, _n._ ~1.~ Fright, affright, alarm, fear, dread, awe, terror, dismay, consternation, panic.

~2.~ Abomination, abhorrence, detestation, disgust, loathing, hatred, antipathy.

~3.~ (_Med._) Shuddering, horripilation.

~Horrors~, _n. pl._ [With _The_ prefixed.] Delirium tremens, MANIA A POTU.

~Horror-struck~, _a._ Dismayed, horrified, terrified, appalled, frightened, panic-stricken.

~Hors de combat~, [Fr.] Disabled, out of condition to fight.

~Horse~, _n._ ~1.~ STEED, CHARGER, MARE, FILLY, COLT, PONY, SHELTIE (or SHELTY), PALFREY, NAG, BARB, COB, PAD, ROADSTER, TIT, PUNCH.

~2.~ Cavalry, horsemen.

~Horse-armor~, _n._ Caparison, bard, trappings for a horse.

~Horse-fly~, _n._ Breese, gad-fly.

~Horsefoot~, _n._ King-crab, horse-shoe, horse-shoe crab (_Limulus Americanus_).

~Horse-jockey~, _n._ Jockey, dealer in horses.

~Horse-laugh~, _n._ Guffaw, cachinnation, boisterous laugh.

~Horse-leech~, _n._ Farrier, horse-doctor, veterinarian, veterinary surgeon.

~Horse-mackerel~, _n._ ~1.~ Bonito, albicore (_Thynnus vulgaris_).

~2.~ Bluefish (_Temnodon saltator_).

~Horseman~, _n._ ~1.~ Rider.

~2.~ Dragoon, CHASSEUR, chevalier, cavalier, equestrian, mounted soldier, horse-soldier.

~Horsemen~, _n. pl._ Cavalry, horse, horse-soldiers, dragoons, chasseurs, chevaliers, cavaliers, equestrians, mounted soldiers.

~Horse-shoe~, _n._ King-crab, horsefoot (_Limulus Americanus_).

~Horse-soldier~, _n._ Dragoon, CHASSEUR, cavalier, chevalier, horseman, equestrian, mounted soldier.

~Hortative~, _n._ Incitement, exhortation, persuasive.

~Hortatory~, _a._ ~1.~ Persuasive, homiletic.

~2.~ Encouraging, inciting.

~Horticulture~, _n._ Gardening.

~Horticulturist~, _n._ Gardener.

~Hortus-siccus~, [L.] Herbarium.

~Hosanna~, _interj._ Hallelujah.

~Hose~, _n._ Stockings.

~Hospitable~, _a._ ~1.~ Kind or attentive to strangers.

~2.~ Generous, liberal, bountiful.

~Hospitality~, _n._ Hospitableness, kindness to strangers.

~Host~, _n._ ~1.~ Entertainer.

~2.~ Landlord, innkeeper.

~3.~ Army, legion, armed force.

~4.~ Multitude.

~5.~ Consecrated wafer.

~Hostile~, _a._ ~1.~ Inimical, unfriendly, warlike, at variance.

~2.~ Adverse, opposite, contrary, repugnant.

~Hostilities~, _n. pl._ WAR, warfare.

~Hostility~, _n._ ~1.~ Enmity, animosity, hatred, unfriendliness, ill- will.

~2.~ Opposition, repugnance.

~Hostler~, _n._ Groom, stable-servant.

~Hot~, _a._ ~1.~ Burning, fiery, scalding.

~2.~ Irascible, excitable, impetuous, passionate, hasty, choleric, furious.

~3.~ Ardent, vehement, fervent, eager, glowing, animated, fervid, violent.

~4.~ Pungent, piquant, sharp, acrid, biting, peppery, high-flavored, high-seasoned.

~Hot-brained~, _a._ HOT-HEADED.

~Hotch-potch~, _n._ Medley, farrago, jumble, miscellany, gallimaufry, salmagundi, olio, hodge-podge, OLLA PODRIDA, confused mixture.

~Hotel~, _n._ Inn, tavern, CABARET, public house, house of entertainment.

~Hot-headed~, _a._ Violent, rash, precipitate, vehement, furious, passionate, hot-brained.

~Hotspur~, _n._ Madcap, blood, wild fellow, hot-brained fellow.

~Hough~, _v. a._ Hamstring.

~Hound~, _n._ Dog (_for the chase_), hunting dog.

~Hound~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Incite, urge, spur, set on, urge on, spur on.

~2.~ Hunt, pursue, chase.

~Hour~, _n._ Sixty minutes, twenty-fourth part of a day.

~Hour-circle~, _n._ Meridian, great circle of the sphere.

~Houri~, _n._ [_Term of the Mohammedans._] Nymph of Paradise.

~Hourly~, _ad._ ~1.~ Every hour.

~2.~ Frequently, continually.

~House~, _n._ ~1.~ Habitation, abode, dwelling, mansion, residence, domicile, dwelling-place.

~2.~ Building, edifice.

~3.~ Family, household.

~4.~ Lineage, race, kindred, tribe.

~5.~ Legislative body.

~6.~ Firm, partnership, company, concern, commercial establishment.

~7.~ Hotel, inn, tavern, place of entertainment, public house.

~House~, _v. a._ Shelter, protect, put under cover (_of a roof_).

~House~, _v. n._ Abide, dwell, reside, lodge.

~House-breaking~, _n._ Burglary (_when committed at night_).

~Household~, _n._ Family, house.

~Household~, _a._ Domestic, home.

~Householder~, _n._ Master of a family.

~House of correction~, Prison, jail, bridewell, workhouse, penitentiary.

~House of God~, Church, temple, meeting-house, house of worship.

~Housewife~, _n._ ~1.~ Mistress of a family.

~2.~ Huswife, female economist, thrifty woman.

~Housing~, _n._ ~1.~ Horse-cloth, saddle-cloth.

~2.~ Covering, protection (_from the weather_).

~Hovel~, _n._ Shed, hut, cot, cabin, mean habitation.

~Hover~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Flutter.

~2.~ Hang about, hang over.

~How~, _ad._ ~1.~ In what manner, in what way, by what mode, by what means.

~2.~ To what extent, to what degree.

~3.~ For what cause, for what reason.

~4.~ In what state, in what condition, in what plight.

~How far~, To what extent or degree.

~How far forth~, To what extent or degree.

~However~, _ad._ Howsoever, in whatever manner, in whatever degree.

~However~, _conj._ Yet, still, nevertheless, but, though, notwithstanding.

~Howl~, _n._ Cry (_as of a dog_), yell.

~Howl~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Cry (_as a dog_), yell.

~2.~ Wail, lament.

~3.~ Roar.

~Howsoever~, _ad._ However, in whatever manner, in whatever degree.

~Hub~, _n._ Nave (_of a wheel_).

~Hubbub~, _n._ ~1.~ Uproar, clamor, din, racket, hallabaloo, HULLABALOO, outcry.

~2.~ Tumult, disorder, confusion, disturbance, riot.

~Hubbubboo~, _n._ [_Low._] Cry, howl, howling, wailing, ululation.

~Hubby~, _a._ [_U. S. Said of a road._] Rough, uneven, hobbly.

~Huckleberry~, _n._ Black whortleberry (_Vaccinium resinosum_).

~Huckster~, _n._ Retailer, hawker, peddler.

~Huddle~, _v. a._ Throw together in confusion.

~Huddle~, _v. n._ Crowd, press together in confusion.

~Huddle~, _n._ Crowd, tumult, disorder, confusion, disturbance.

~Huddle on~, Put on in disorder, put on in a hurry.

~Hue~, _n._ Color, hue, tint, tinge, shade.

~Hue and cry~, _n._ Shouting, clamor, outcry.

~Hueless~, _a._ Colorless, uncolored, untinged, achromatic, free from color.

~Huff~, _n._ ~1.~ Miff, pet, tiff, rage, passion, fume, fit of anger, angry mood.

~2.~ Boaster, braggart, braggadocio, BLUSTERER.

~Huffish~, _a._ [_Colloquial._] ~1.~ Angry, petulant.

~2.~ Blustering, arrogant, insolent, hectoring.

~Huffy~, _a._ [_Colloquial._] ~1.~ Angry, petulant.

~2.~ Blustering, arrogant, insolent, hectoring.

~Hug~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Embrace, clasp.

~2.~ Retain, hold fast, cling to, keep hold of.

~3.~ (_Naut._) Go near, keep close to.

~Hug~, _n._ Embrace, clasp.

~Huge~, _a._ Vast, bulky, enormous, immense, stupendous, gigantic, colossal, elephantine, Herculean, Cyclopean, very great, very large.

~Hugger-mugger~, _n._ [_Low._] Secrecy, privacy.

~Hugger-mugger~, _a._ [_Low._] 1~.~ Secret, clandestine, sly.

~2.~ Mean, unfair, base, contemptible.

~3.~ Confused, disorderly.

~Huguenot~, _n._ French Protestant.

~Hulk~, _n._ Hull (_of an old vessel_).

~Hull~, _n._ ~1.~ Husk, outer covering.

~2.~ Body of a vessel, HULK.

~Hull~, _v. a._ Peel, strip the hull from.

~Hullabaloo~, _n._ [_Low._] Racket, din, clamor, uproar, hubbub, outcry, vociferation, hallabaloo.

~Hum~, _v. n._ Buzz, make a buzzing sound.

~Hum~, _v. a._ Sing (_in a low voice_).

~Hum~, _n._ Buzz, buzzing sound.

~Human~, _a._ ~1.~ Man's, of man.