Chapter 717

2. Apparatus above ground at the mouth of a mine or deep well.

Head-hunter <Xpage=677>

Head"-hunt`er (?) , n. A member of any tribe or race of savages who have the custom of decapitating human beings and preserving their heads as trophies. The Dyaks of Borneo are the most noted head-hunters. <-- 2. (fig.) an executive personnel recruiter -->

-- Head"-hunt`ing , n.

Headily <Xpage=677>

Head"i*ly (?) , adv. In a heady or rash manner; hastily; rashly; obstinately.

Headiness <Xpage=677>

Head"i*ness , n. The quality of being heady.

Heading <Xpage=677>

Head"ing , n. 1. The act or state of one who, or that which, heads; formation of a head.

2. That which stands at the head; title; as, the heading of a paper .

3. Material for the heads of casks, barrels, etc.

4. (Mining.) A gallery, drift, or adit in a mine; also, the end of a drift or gallery; the vein above a drift.

5. (sewing) The extension of a line ruffling above the line of stitch.

6. (Masonry) That end of a stone or brick which is presented outward.

Knight.

Heading course (Arch.) , a course consisting only of headers. See Header , n. 3 (a) . -- Heading joint . (a) (Carp.) A joint, as of two or more boards, etc., at right angles to the grain of the wood. (b) (Masonry) A joint between two roussoirs in the same course.

Headland <Xpage=677>

Head"land (?) , n. 1. A cape; a promontory; a point of land projecting into the sea or other expanse of water. "Sow the headland with wheat."

Shak.

2. A ridge or strip of unplowed at the ends of furrows, or near a fence.

Tusser.

Headless <Xpage=677>

Head"less , a. [AS. he\'a0fodle\'a0s .] 1. Having no head; beheaded; as, a headless body, neck, or carcass .

2. Destitute of a chief or leader.

Sir W. Raleigh.

3. Destitute of understanding or prudence; foolish; rash; obstinate. [Obs.] <-- = mindless -->

Witless headiness in judging or headless hardiness in condemning. Spenser.

Headlight <Xpage=677>

Head"light` (?) , n. (Engin.) A light, with a powerful reflector, placed at the head of a locomotive, or in front of it, to throw light on the track at night, or in going through a dark tunnel.

Headline <Xpage=677>

Head"line` (?) , n. 1. (Print.) The line at the head or top of a page.

2. (Naut.) See Headrope .

Headlong <Xpage=677>

Head"long` (?; 115) , adv. [OE. hedling , hevedlynge ; prob. confused with E. long , a. & adv. ]

1. With the head foremost; as, to fall headlong .

Acts i. 18.

2. Rashly; precipitately; without deliberation.

3. Hastily; without delay or respite.

Headlong <Xpage=677>

Head"long , a. 1. Rash; precipitate; as, headlong folly .

2. Steep; precipitous. [Poetic]

Like a tower upon a headlong rock. Byron.

Head-lugged <Xpage=677>

Head"-lugged` (?) , a. Lugged or dragged by the head. [R.] "The head-lugged bear."

Shak.

Headman <Xpage=677>

Head"man` (?) , n. ; pl. Headmen (#) . [AS. he\'a0fodman .] A head or leading man, especially of a village community.

Headmold shot, Headmould shot <Xpage=677>

Head"mold" shot" , Head"mould` shot" (?) . (Med.) An old name for the condition of the skull, in which the bones ride, or are shot , over each other at the sutures.

Dunglison.

Headmost <Xpage=677>

Head"most` (?) , a. Most advanced; most forward; as, the headmost ship in a fleet .

Headnote <Xpage=677>

Head"note` (?) , n. A note at the head of a page or chapter; in law reports, an abstract of a case, showing the principles involved and the opinion of the court.

Headpan <Xpage=677>

Head"pan` (?) , n. [AS. he\'a0fodpanne .] The brainpan. [Obs.]

Headpiece <Xpage=677>

Head"piece` (?) , n. 1. Head.

In his headpiece he felt a sore pain. Spenser.

2. A cap of defense; especially, an open one, as distinguished from the closed helmet of the Middle Ages.

3. Understanding; mental faculty.

Eumenes had the best headpiece of all Alexander's captains. Prideaux.

4. An engraved ornament at the head of a chapter, or of a page.

Headquarters <Xpage=677>

Head"quar`ters (?) , n. pl. [but sometimes used as a n. sing. ] The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the place from which orders or instructions are issued; hence, the center of authority or order.

The brain, which is the headquarters , or office, of intelligence. Collier.

Headrace <Xpage=677>

Head"race` (?) , n. See Race , a water course.

HeadRome <Xpage=677>

Head"Rome` (?) , n. (Arch.) See Headway , 2.

Headrope <Xpage=677>

Head"rope` (?) , n. (Naut.) That part of a boltrope which is sewed to the upper edge or head of a sail.

Headsail <Xpage=677>

Head"sail` (?) , n. (Naut.) Any sail set forward of the foremast.

Totten.

Headshake <Xpage=677>

Head`shake` (?) , n. A significant shake of the head, commonly as a signal of denial.

Shak.

Headship <Xpage=677>

Head"ship , n. Authority or dignity; chief place.

Headsman <Xpage=677>

Heads"man (?) , n ; pl. Headsmen (<?/) . An executioner who cuts off heads.

Dryden.

Headspring <Xpage=677>

Head"spring` (?) , n. Fountain; source.

The headspring of our belief. Stapleton.

Headstall <Xpage=677>

Head"stall` (?) , n. That part of a bridle or halter which encompasses the head.

Shak.

Headstock <Xpage=677>

Head"stock` (?) , n. (Mach.) A part (usually separate from the bed or frame) for supporting some of the principal working parts of a machine ; as: (a) The part of a lathe that holds the revolving spindle and its attachments; -- also called poppet head , the opposite corresponding part being called a tailstock . (b) The part of a planing machine that supports the cutter, etc.

Headstone <Xpage=677>

Head"stone` (?) , n. 1. The principal stone in a foundation; the chief or corner stone.

Ps. cxviii. 22.

2. The stone at the head of a grave.

Headstrong <Xpage=677>

Head"strong` (?; 115) , a. 1. Not easily restrained; ungovernable; obstinate; stubborn.

Not let headstrong boy my will control. Dryden.

2. Directed by ungovernable will, or proceeding from obstinacy.

Dryden.

Syn. -- Violent; obstinate; ungovernable; unratable; stubborn; unruly; venturesome; heady.

Headstrongness <Xpage=677>

Head"strong`ness , n. Obstinacy. [R.]

Gayton.

Headtire <Xpage=677>

Head"tire` (?) , n. 1. A headdress. "A headtire of fine linen."

1 Edras iii. 6.

2. The manner of dressing the head, as at a particular time and place.

Headway <Xpage=677>

Head"way` (?) , n. 1. The progress made by a ship in motion; hence, progress or success of any kind.

2. (Arch.) Clear space under an arch, girder, and the like, sufficient to allow of easy passing underneath. <-- = clearance, or headroom[Brit.] -->

Headwork <Xpage=677>

Head"work` (?) , n. Mental labor.

Heady <Xpage=677>

Head"y , a. [From Head .] 1. Willful; rash; precipitate; hurried on by will or passion; ungovernable.

All the talent required is to be hot, to be heady , -- to be violent on one side or the other. Sir W. Temple.

2. Apt to affect the head; intoxicating; strong.

The liquor is too heady . Dryden.

3. Violent; impetuous. "A heady currance."

Shak.

Heal <Xpage=677>

Heal , v. t. [See Hele .] To cover, as a roof, with tiles, slate, lead, or the like. [Obs.]

Heal <Xpage=677>

Heal , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Healed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Healing .] [OE. helen , h\'91len , AS. h\'d6lan , fr. h\'bel hale, sound, whole; akin to OS. h&emac;lian , D. heelen , G. heilen , Goth. hailjan . See Whole .] 1. To make hale, sound, or whole; to cure of a disease, wound, or other derangement; to restore to soundness or health.

Speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed . Matt. viii. 8.

2. To remove or subdue; to cause to pass away; to cure; -- said of a disease or a wound.

I will heal their backsliding. Hos. xiv. 4.

3. To restore to original purity or integrity.

Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters. 2 Kings ii. 21.

4. To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt; as, to heal dissensions .

Heal <Xpage=677>

Heal (?) , v. i. To grow sound; to return to a sound state; as, the limb heals , or the wound heals ; -- sometimes with up or over ; as, it will heal up, or over .

Those wounds heal ill that men do give themselves. Shak.

Heal <Xpage=677>

Heal , n. [AS. h<?/lu , h<?/l . See Heal , v. t. ] Health. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Healable <Xpage=677>

Heal"a*ble (?) , a. Capable of being healed.

Healall <Xpage=677>

Heal"all` (?) , n. (Bot.) A common herb of the Mint family ( Brunela vulgaris ), destitute of active properties, but anciently thought a panacea.

Heald <Xpage=677>

Heald (?) , n. [CF. Heddle .] A heddle.

Ure.

Healful <Xpage=677>

Heal"ful (?) , a. Tending or serving to heal; healing. [Obs.]

Ecclus. xv. 3.

Healing <Xpage=677>

Heal"ing , a. Tending to cure; soothing; mollifying; as, the healing art; a healing salve; healing words.

Here healing dews and balms abound. Keble.

Healingly <Xpage=677>

Heal"ing*ly , adv. So as to heal or cure.

Health <Xpage=677>

Health (?) , n. [OE. helthe , AS. h <?/lp, fr. h\'bel hale, sound, whole. See Whole .] 1. The state of being hale, sound, or whole, in body, mind, or soul; especially, the state of being free from physical disease or pain.

There is no health in us. Book of Common Prayer.

Though health may be enjoyed without gratitude, it can not be sported with without loss, or regained by courage. Buckminster.

2. A wish of health and happiness, as in pledging a person in a toast. "Come, love and health to all."

Shak.

Bill of health . See under Bill . -- Health lift , a machine for exercise, so arranged that a person lifts an increasing weight, or moves a spring of increasing tension, in such a manner that most of the muscles of the body are brought into gradual action; -- also called lifting machine . -- Health officer , one charged with the enforcement of the sanitary laws of a port or other place. -- To drink a health . See under Drink .

Healthful <Xpage=677>

Health"ful (?) , a. 1. Full of health; free from illness or disease; well; whole; sound; healthy; as, a healthful body or mind; a healthful plant.

2. Serving to promote health of body or mind; wholesome; salubrious; salutary; as, a healthful air, diet .

The healthful Spirit of thy grace. Book of Common Prayer.

3. Indicating, characterized by, or resulting from, health or soundness; as, a healthful condition .

A mind . . . healthful and so well-proportioned. Macaulay.

4. Well-disposed; favorable. [R.]

Gave healthful welcome to their shipwrecked guests. Shak.

Healthfully <Xpage=677>

Health"ful*ly , adv. In health; wholesomely.

Healthfulness <Xpage=677>

Health"ful*ness , n. The state of being healthful.

Healthily <Xpage=677>

Health"i*ly (?) , adv. In a healthy manner.

Healthiness <Xpage=677>

Health"i*ness , n. The state of being healthy or healthful; freedom from disease.

Healthless <Xpage=677>

Health"less , n. 1. Without health, whether of body or mind; in firm. "A healthless or old age."

Jer. Taylor.

2. Not conducive to health; unwholesome. [R.]

Healthlessness <Xpage=677>

Health"less*ness , n. The state of being health<?/ess.

Healthsome <Xpage=677>

Health"some , a. Wholesome; salubrious. [R.] " Healthsome air."

Shak.

Healthward <Xpage=677>

Health"ward (?) , a. & adv. In the direction of health; as, a healthward tendency .

Healthy <Xpage=677>

Health"y (?) , a. [ Compar. Healthier (?) ; superl. Healthiest .] 1. Being in a state of health; enjoying health; hale; sound; free from disease; as, a healthy chid; a healthy plant.

His mind was now in a firm and healthy state. Macaulay.

2. Evincing health; as, a healthy pulse; a healthy complexion.

3. Conducive to health; wholesome; salubrious; salutary; as, a healthy exercise; a healthy climate.

Syn. -- Vigorous; sound; hale; salubrious; healthful; wholesome; salutary.

Heam <Xpage=677>

Heam (?) , n. [Cf. AS. cid hamma womb, OD. hamme afterbirth, LG. hamen .] The afterbirth or secundines of a beast.

Heap <Xpage=677>

Heap (?) , n. [OE. heep , heap , heap, multitude, AS. he\'a0p ; akin to OS. h<?/p , D. hoop , OHG. houf , h<?/fo , G. haufe , haufen , Sw. hop , Dan. hob ., Icel. h<?/pr troop, flock, Russ. kupa heap, crowd, Lith. kaupas . Cf. Hope , in Forlorn hope .] 1. A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of persons. [Now Low or Humorous]

The wisdom of a heap of learned men. Chaucer.

A heap of vassals and slaves. Bacon.

He had heaps of friends. W.Black.

2. A great number or large quantity of things not placed in a pile. [Now Low or Humorous]

A vast heap , both of places of scripture and quotations. Bp. Burnet.

I have noticed a heap of things in my life. R. L. Stevenson.

3. A pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation; as, a heap of earth or stones .

Huge heaps of slain around the body rise. Dryden.

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Heap <Xpage=677>

Heap , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Heaped (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Heaping .] [AS. he\'a0pian .] 1. To collect in great quantity; to amass; to lay up; to accumulate; -- usually with up ; as, to heap up treasures .

Though he heap up silver as the dust. Job. xxvii. 16.

2. To throw or lay in a heap; to make a heap of; to pile; as, to heap stones ; -- often with up ; as, to heap up earth ; or with on ; as, to heap on wood or coal .

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3. To form or round into a heap, as in measuring; to fill (a measure) more than even full.

Heaper <Xpage=678>

Heap"er (?) , n. One who heaps, piles, or amasses.

Heapy <Xpage=678>

Heap"y (?) , a. Lying in heaps.

Gay.

Hear <Xpage=678>

Hear (<?/) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Heard (#) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Hearing .] [OE. heren , AS,. hi\'82ran , h <?/ ran , h <?/ ran ; akin to OS. h<?/rian , OFries. hera , hora , D. hooren , OHG. h<?/ren , G. h\'94ren , Icel. heyra , Sw: h\'94ra , Dan. hore , Goth. hausjan , and perh. to Gr. <?/, E. acoustic . Cf. Hark , Hearken .] 1. To perceive by the ear; to apprehend or take cognizance of by the ear; as, to hear sounds; to hear a voice; to hear one call.

Lay thine ear close to the ground, and list if thou canst hear the tread of travelers. Shak.

He had been heard to utter an ominous growl. Macaulay.

2. To give audience or attention to; to listen to; to heed; to accept the doctrines or advice of; to obey; to examine; to try in a judicial court; as, to hear a recitation; to hear a class; the case will be heard to-morrow.

3. To attend, or be present at, as hearer or worshiper; as, to hear a concert; to hear Mass.

4. To give attention to as a teacher or judge.

Thy matters are good and right, but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee. 2 Sam. xv. 3.

I beseech your honor to hear me one single word. Shak.

5. To accede to the demand or wishes of; to listen to and answer favorably; to favor.

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice. Ps. cxvi. 1.

They think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Matt. vi. 7.

Hear him . See Remark, under Hear , v. i. -- To hear a bird sing , to receive private communication. [Colloq.] Shak . -- To hear say , to hear one say; to learn by common report; to receive by rumor. [Colloq.]

Hear <Xpage=678>

Hear , v. i. 1. To have the sense or faculty of perceiving sound. "The Hearing ear."

Prov. xx. 12.

2. To use the power of perceiving sound; to perceive or apprehend by the ear; to attend; to listen.

So spake our mother Eve, and Adam heard , Well pleased, but answered not. Milton.

3. To be informed by oral communication; to be told; to receive information by report or by letter.

I have heard , sir, of such a man. Shak.

I must hear from thee every day in the hour. Shak.

To hear ill , to be blamed. [Obs.]

Not only within his own camp, but also now at Rome, he heard ill for his temporizing and slow proceedings. Holland.

-- To hear well , to be praised. [Obs.]