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2. A person given to low conduct; a rogue; a cheat; a rascal. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

3. A woman who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a common woman; a strumpet.

Harlot <Xpage=671>

Har"lot , a. Wanton; lewd; low; base.

Shak.

Harlot <Xpage=671>

Har"lot , v. i. To play the harlot; to practice lewdness.

Milton.

Harlotize <Xpage=671>

Har"lot*ize (?) , v. i. To harlot. [Obs.]

Warner.

Harlotry <Xpage=671>

Har"lot*ry (?) , n. 1. Ribaldry; buffoonery; a ribald story. [Obs.]

Piers Plowman. Chaucer.

2. The trade or practice of prostitution; habitual or customary lewdness.

Dryden.

3. Anything meretricious; as, harlotry in art .

4. A harlot; a strumpet; a baggage. [Obs.]

He sups to-night with a harlotry . Shak.

Harm <Xpage=671>

Harm (?) , n. [OE. harm , hearm , AS. hearm ; akin to OS. harm , G. harm grief, Icel. harmr , Dan. harme , Sw . harm ; cf. OSlav. & Russ. sram' shame, Skr. crama toil, fatigue.] 1. Injury; hurt; damage; detriment; misfortune.

2. That which causes injury, damage, or loss.

We, ignorant of ourselves, Beg often our own harms . Shak.

Syn. -- Mischief; evil; loss; injury. See Mischief .

Harm <Xpage=671>

Harm , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Harmed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Harming .] [OE. harmen , AS. hearmian . See Harm , n. ] To hurt; to injure; to damage; to wrong.

Though yet he never harmed me. Shak.

No ground of enmity between us known Why he should mean me ill or seek to harm . Milton.

Harmaline <Xpage=671>

Har"ma*line (?) , n. [Cf. F. harmaline See Harmel .] (Chem.) An alkaloid found in the plant Peganum harmala . It forms bitter, yellow salts.

Harmattan <Xpage=671>

Har*mat"tan (?) , n. [F. harmattan , prob. of Arabic origin.] A dry, hot wind, prevailing on the Atlantic coast of Africa, in December, January, and February, blowing from the interior or Sahara. It is usually accompanied by a haze which obscures the sun.

Harmel <Xpage=671>

Har"mel (?) , n. [Ar. harmal .] (Bot.) A kind of rue ( Ruta sylvestris ) growing in India. At Lahore the seeds are used medicinally and for fumigation.

Harmful <Xpage=671>

Harm"ful (?) , a. Full of harm; injurious; hurtful; mischievous. " Most harmful hazards."

Strype.

-- Harm"ful*ly , adv. -- Harm"ful*ness , n.

Harmine <Xpage=671>

Har"mine (?) , n. [See Harmaline .] (Chem.) An alkaloid accompanying harmaline (in the Peganum harmala ), and obtained from it by oxidation. It is a white crystalline substance.

Harmless <Xpage=671>

Harm"less (?) , a. 1. Free from harm; unhurt; as, to give bond to save another harmless .

2. Free from power or disposition to harm; innocent; inoffensive. " The harmless deer."

Drayton

Syn. -- Innocent; innoxious; innocuous; inoffensive; unoffending; unhurt; uninjured; unharmed.

-- Harm"less*ly , adv. - Harm"less*ness , n.

Harmonic, Harmonical <Xpage=671>

Har*mon"ic (?) , Har*mon"ic*al (<?/) , a. [L. harmonicus , Gr. <?/; cf. F. harmonique . See Harmony .] 1. Concordant; musical; consonant; as, harmonic sounds .

Harmonic twang! of leather, horn, and brass. Pope.

2. (Mus.) Relating to harmony, -- as melodic relates to melody; harmonious; esp., relating to the accessory sounds or overtones which accompany the predominant and apparent single tone of any string or sonorous body.

3. (Math.) Having relations or properties bearing some resemblance to those of musical consonances; -- said of certain numbers, ratios, proportions, points, lines. motions, and the like.

Harmonic interval (Mus.) , the distance between two notes of a chord, or two consonant notes. -- Harmonical mean (Arith. & Alg.) , certain relations of numbers and quantities, which bear an analogy to musical consonances. -- Harmonic motion , <-- reference to diagram of a circle with radius having point P on the circle, and a diameter with point A in the diameter. THe motion of point A, plotted over time, will describe a sine wave! --> the motion of the point A, of the foot of the perpendicular PA, when P moves uniformly in the circumference of a circle, and PA is drawn perpendicularly upon a fixed diameter of the circle. This is simple harmonic motion . The combinations, in any way, of two more simple harmonic motions, make other kinds of harmonic motion. The motion of the pendulum bob of a clock is approximately simple harmonic motion . -- Harmonic proportion . See under Proportion . -- Harmonic series &or; progression . See under Progression . -- Spherical harmonic analysis , a mathematical method, sometimes referred to as that of Laplace's Coefficients , which has for its object the expression of an arbitrary, periodic function of two independent variables, in the proper form for a large class of physical problems, involving arbitrary data, over a spherical surface, and the deduction of solutions for every point of space. The functions employed in this method are called spherical harmonic functions . Thomson & Tait . -- Harmonic suture (Anat.) , an articulation by simple apposition of comparatively smooth surfaces or edges, as between the two superior maxillary bones in man; -- called also harmonic , and harmony . -- Harmonic triad (Mus.) , the chord of a note with its third and fifth; the common chord.

Harmonic <Xpage=671>

Har*mon"ic (?) , n. (Mus.) A musical note produced by a number of vibrations which is a multiple of the number producing some other; an overtone. See Harmonics .

Harmonica <Xpage=671>

Har*mon"i*ca (?) , n. [Fem. fr. L. harmonicus harmonic. See Harmonic , n. ] 1. A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones. <-- NOTE: This is now called the "Glass harmonica". The modern hand instrument has reeds -->

2. A toy instrument of strips of glass or metal hung on two tapes, and struck with hammers.

Har monically <Xpage=671>

Har* mon"ic*al*ly (?) , adv. 1. In an harmonical manner; harmoniously.

2. In respect to harmony, as distinguished from melody ; as, a passage harmonically correct .

3. (Math.) In harmonical progression.

Harmonicon <Xpage=671>

Har*mon"i*con (?) , n. A small, flat, wind instrument of music, in which the notes are produced by the vibration of free metallic reeds. <-- now called the harmonica. -->

Harmonics <Xpage=671>

Har*mon"ics (?) , n. 1. The doctrine or science of musical sounds.

2. pl. (Mus.) Secondary and less distinct tones which accompany any principal, and apparently simple, tone, as the octave, the twelfth, the fifteenth, and the seventeenth. The name is also applied to the artificial tones produced by a string or column of air, when the impulse given to it suffices only to make a part of the string or column vibrate; overtones.

Harmonious <Xpage=671>

Har*mo"ni*ous (?) , a. [Cf. F. harmonieux . See Harmony .] 1. Adapted to each other; having parts proportioned to each other; symmetrical.

God hath made the intellectual world harmonious and beautiful without us. Locke.

2. Acting together to a common end; agreeing in action or feeling; living in peace and friendship; as, an harmonious family .

3. Vocally or musically concordant; agreeably consonant; symphonious.

-- Har*mo"ni*ous*ly , adv. -- Har*mo"ni*ous*ness , n.

Harmoniphon <Xpage=671>

Har*mon"i*phon (?) , n. [Gr.<?/ harmony + <?/ sound.] (Mus.) An obsolete wind instrument with a keyboard, in which the sound, which resembled the oboe, was produced by the vibration of thin metallic plates, acted upon by blowing through a tube .

Harmonist <Xpage=671>

Har"mo*nist (?) , n. [Cf. F. harmoniste .] 1. One who shows the agreement or harmony of corresponding passages of different authors, as of the four evangelists.

2. (Mus.) One who understands the principles of harmony or is skillful in applying them in composition; a musical composer.

Harmonist, Harmonite <Xpage=671>

Har"mo*nist , Har"mo*nite (?) , n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a religious sect, founded in W\'81rtemburg in the last century, composed of followers of George Rapp, a weaver. They had all their property in common. In 1803, a portion of this sect settled in Pennsylvania and called the village thus established, Harmony.

Harmonium <Xpage=671>

Har*mo"ni*um (?) , n. [NL. See Harmony . ] A musical instrument, resembling a small organ and especially designed for church music, in which the tones are produced by forcing air by means of a bellows so as to cause the vibration of free metallic reeds. It is now made with one or two keyboards, and has pedals and stops.

Harmonization <Xpage=671>

Har`mo*ni*za"tion (?) , n. The act of harmonizing.

Harmonize <Xpage=671>

Har"mo*nize (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Harmonized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Harmonizing (?) .] [Cf. F. harmoniser . ] 1. To agree in action, adaptation, or effect on the mind; to agree in sense or purport; as, the parts of a mechanism harmonize .

2. To be in peace and friendship, as individuals, families, or public organizations.

3. To agree in vocal or musical effect; to form a concord; as, the tones harmonize perfectly .

Harmonize <Xpage=671>

Har"mo*nize , v. t. 1. To adjust in fit proportions; to cause to agree; to show the agreement of; to reconcile the apparent contradiction of.

2. (Mus.) To accompany with harmony; to provide with parts, as an air, or melody.

Harmonizer <Xpage=671>

Har"mo*ni`zer (?) , n. One who harmonizes.

Harmonometer <Xpage=671>

Har`mo*nom"e*ter (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ harmony + meter : cf. F. harmonometre .] An instrument for measuring the harmonic relations of sounds. It is often a monochord furnished with movable bridges.

Harmony <Xpage=671>

Har"mo*ny (?) , n. ; pl. Harmonies (#) . [ F. harmonic , L. harmonia , Gr. <?/ joint, proportion, concord, fr. <?/ a fitting or joining. See Article . ] 1. The just adaptation of parts to each other, in any system or combination of things, or in things, or things intended to form a connected whole; such an agreement between the different parts of a design or composition as to produce unity of effect; as, the harmony of the universe .

2. Concord or agreement in facts, opinions, manners, interests, etc.; good correspondence; peace and friendship; as, good citizens live in harmony .

3. A literary work which brings together or arranges systematically parallel passages of historians respecting the same events, and shows their agreement or consistency; as, a harmony of the Gospels .

4. (Mus.) (a) A succession of chords according to the rules of progression and modulation . (b) The science which treats of their construction and progression.

Ten thousand harps, that tuned Angelic harmonies . Milton.

5. (Anat.) See Harmonic suture , under Harmonic .

Close harmony , Dispersed harmony , etc. See under Close , Dispersed , etc. -- Harmony of the spheres . See Music of the spheres , under Music .

Syn. -- Harmony , Melody . Harmony results from the concord of two or more strains or sounds which differ in pitch and quality. Melody denotes the pleasing alternation and variety of musical and measured sounds, as they succeed each other in a single verse or strain.

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Harmost <Xpage=672>

Har"most (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ , fr. <?/ to join, arrange, command: cf. F. harmoste . See Harmony .] (Gr. Antiq.) A governor or prefect appointed by the Spartans in the cities subjugated by them.

Harmotome <Xpage=672>

Har"mo*tome (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ a joint + <?/ to cut: cf. F. harmotome .] (Min.) A hydrous silicate of alumina and baryta, occurring usually in white cruciform crystals; cross-stone.

&hand; A related mineral, called lime harmotome , and Phillipsite , contains lime in place of baryta.

Dana.

Harness <Xpage=672>

Har"ness (?) , n. [OE. harneis , harnes , OF. harneis , F. harnais , harnois ; of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. harnez old iron, armor, W. haiarn iron, Armor. houarn , Ir. iarann , Gael. iarunn . Gf. Iron .] 1. Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.

At least we 'll die witch harness on our back. Shak.

2. The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.

3. The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their means of support and motion, by which the threads of the warp are alternately raised and depressed for the passage of the shuttle.

To die in harness , to die with armor on; hence, colloquially, to die while actively engaged in work or duty.

Harness <Xpage=672>

Har"ness , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Harnessed (#) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing .] [OE. harneisen ; cf. F. harnacher , OF. harneschier .] 1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array.

Harnessed in rugged steel. Rowe.

A gay dagger, Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear. Chaucer.

2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. Dr. H. More .

3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively.

Harnessed to some regular profession. J. C. Shairp.

Harnessed antelope . (Zo\'94l.) See Guib . -- Harnessed moth (Zo\'94l.) , an American bombycid moth ( Arctia phalerata of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes and bands of buff on a black ground.

Harness cask <Xpage=672>

Har"ness cask` (?) . (Naut.) A tub lashed to a vessel's deck and containing salted provisions for daily use; -- called also harness tub .

W. C. Russell.

Harnesser <Xpage=672>

Har"ness*er (?) , n. One who harnesses.

Harns <Xpage=672>

Harns (?) , n. pl. [Akin to Icel. hjarni , Dan. hierne .] The brains. [Scot.]

Harp <Xpage=672>

Harp (?) , n. [OE. harpe , AS. hearpe ; akin to D. harp , G. harfe , OHG. harpha , Dan. harpe , Icel. & Sw. harpa .] 1. A musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame furnished with strings and sometimes with pedals, held upright, and played with the fingers.

2. (Astron.) A constellation; Lyra , or the Lyre.

3. A grain sieve. [Scot.]

\'92olian harp . See under \'92olian .

Harp seal (Zo\'94l.) , an arctic seal ( Phoca Gr\'d2nlandica ). The adult males have a light-colored body, with a harp-shaped mark of black on each side, and the face and throat black. Called also saddler , and saddleback . The immature ones are called bluesides . -- Harp shell (Zo\'94l.) , a beautiful marine gastropod shell of the genus Harpa , of several species, found in tropical seas. See Harpa .

Harp <Xpage=672>

Harp , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Harped (?) p. pr. & vb. n. Harping .] [AS. hearpian . See Harp , n. ] 1. To play on the harp.

I heard the voice of harpers, harping with their harps. Rev. xiv. 2.

2. To dwell on or recur to a subject tediously or monotonously in speaking or in writing; to refer to something repeatedly or continually; -- usually with on or upon . " Harpings upon old themes."

W. Irving.

Harping on what I am, Not what he knew I was. Shak.

To harp on one string , to dwell upon one subject with disagreeable or wearisome persistence. [Collog.]

Harp <Xpage=672>

Harp , v. t. To play on, as a harp; to play (a tune) on the harp; to develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon.

Thou ' harped my fear aright. Shak.

Harpa <Xpage=672>

Har"pa (?) , n. [L., harp.] (Zo\'94l.) A genus of marine univalve shells; the harp shells; -- so called from the form of the shells, and their ornamental ribs.

Harpagon <Xpage=672>

Har"pa*gon (?) , n [L. harpago , Gr. <?/ hook, rake.] A grappling iron. [Obs.]

Harper <Xpage=672>

Harp"er (?) , n. [AS. hearpere .] 1. A player on the harp; a minstrel.

The murmuring pines and the hemlocks . . . Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms. Longfellow.

2. A brass coin bearing the emblem of a harp, -- formerly current in Ireland.

B. Jonson.

Harping <Xpage=672>

Harp"ing (?) , a. Pertaining to the harp; as, harping symphonies .

Milton.

Harping iron <Xpage=672>

Harp"ing i`ron (?) . [F. harper to grasp strongly. See Harpoon .] A harpoon.

Evelyn.

Harpings <Xpage=672>

Harp"ings (?) , n. pl. (Naut.) The fore parts of the wales, which encompass the bow of a vessel, and are fastened to the stem. [Written also harpins .]

Totten.

Harpist <Xpage=672>

Harp"ist , n. [Gf. F. harpiste .] A player on the harp; a harper.

W. Browne.

Harpoon <Xpage=672>

Har*poon" (?) , n. [F. harpon , LL. harpo , perh. of Ger. origin, fr. the harp ; cf. F. harper to take and grasp strongly, harpe a dog's claw, harpin boathook (the sense of hook coming from the shape of the harp); but cf. also Gr. <?/ the kite, sickle, and E. harpy . Cf. Harp .] A spear or javelin used to strike and kill large fish, as whales; a harping iron. It consists of a long shank, with a broad, fiat, triangular head, sharpened at both edges, and is thrown by hand, or discharged from a gun.

Harpoon fork , a kind of hayfork, consisting of bar with hinged barbs at one end a loop for a rope at the other end, used for lifting hay from the load by horse power. -- Harpoon gun , a gun used in the whale fishery for shooting the harpoon into a whale.

Harpoon <Xpage=672>

Har*poon" , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Harpooned (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Harpooning .] To strike, catch, or kill with a harpoon.

Harpooneer <Xpage=672>