Webster's Dictionary 1913

3511

Hunchback

Hunch″back′ (?), n. [Cf. Humpback.] A back with a hunch or hump; also, a hunchbacked person.

3512

Hunchbacked

Hunch″backed′ (?), a. Having a humped back.

3513

Hundred

Hun″dred (hŭn″drĕd), n. [OE. hundred, AS. hundred a territorial division; hund hundred + a word akin to Goth. ga-raþjan to count, L. ratio reckoning, account; akin to OS. hunder...

3514

Hundred (2)

Hun″dred, a. Ten times ten; five score; as, a hundred dollars.

3515

Hundreder

Hun″dred‐er (?), n. 1. An inhabitant or freeholder of a hundred.2. (Law) A person competent to serve on a jury, in an action for land in the hundred to which he belongs.3. One w...

3516

Hundredfold

Hun″dred‐fold′ (?), n. A hundred times as much or as many.He shall receive as hundredfold now in this time. Mark x. 30.

3517

Hundredth

Hun″dredth (?), a. 1. Coming last of a hundred successive individuals or units.2. Forming one of a hundred equal parts into which anything is divided; the tenth of a tenth.

3518

Hundredth (2)

Hun″dredth, n. One of a hundred equal parts into which one whole is, or may be, divided; the quotient of a unit divided by a hundred.

3519

Hundredweight

Hun″dred‐weight′ (?), n. A denomination of weight, containing 100, 112, or 120 pounds avoirdupois, according to differing laws or customs. By the legal standard of England it is...

3520

Hung

Hung (?), imp. & p. p. of Hang.Hung beef, the fleshy part of beef slightly salted and hung up to dry; dried beef.

3521

Hungarian

Hun‐ga″ri‐an (?), a. Of or pertaining to Hungary or to the people of Hungary. — n. A native or one of the people of Hungary.Hungarian grass. See Italian millet, under Millet.

3522

Hungary

Hun″ga‐ry (?), n. A country in Central Europe, now a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.Hungary water, a distilled “water,” made from dilute alcohol aromatized with rosemary fl...

3523

Hunger

Hun″ger (?), n. [AS. hungor; akin to OFries. hunger, D. honger, OS. & OHG. hungar, G. hunger, Icel. hungr, Sw. & Dan. hunger, Goth. h�hrus hunger, huggrjan to hunger.] 1. An une...

3524

Hunger (2)

Hun″ger, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Hungered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Hungering.] [OE. hungren, AS. hyngrian. See Hunger, n.] 1. To feel the craving or uneasiness occasioned by want of food;...

3525

Hunger (3)

Hun″ger, v. t. To make hungry; to famish.

3526

Hunger-bit

{ Hun″ger–bit′ (?), Hun″ger–bit′ten (?), } a. Pinched or weakened by hunger. Milton.

3527

Hunger-starve

Hun″ger–starve′ (?), v. t. To starve with hunger; to famish. Shak.

3528

Hungered

Hun″gered (?), a. Hungry; pinched for food. Milton.

3529

Hungerer

Hun″ger‐er (?), n. One who hungers; one who longs. Lamb.

3530

Hungerly

Hun″ger‐ly, a. Wanting food; starved. Shak.

3531

Hungerly (2)

Hun″ger‐ly, adv. With keen appetite. Shak.

3532

Hungred

Hun″gred (?), a. Hungered; hungry.

3533

Hungrily

Hun″gri‐ly (?), adv. [From Hunger.] In a hungry manner; voraciously. Dryden.

3534

Hungry

Hun″gry (?), a. [Compar.Hungrier (?); superl.Hungriest.] [AS. hungrid. See Hunger.] 1. Feeling hunger; having a keen appetite; feeling uneasiness or distress from want of food; ...

3535

Hunk

Hunk (?), n. [Cf. Hunch.] A large lump or piece; a hunch; as, a hunk of bread.

3536

Hunker

Hun″ker (?), n. Originally, a nickname for a member of the conservative section of the Democratic party in New York; hence, one opposed to progress in general; a fogy.

3537

Hunkerism

Hun″ker‐ism (?), n. Excessive conservatism; hostility to progress.