Harmonization
Har′mo‐ni‐za″tion (här′mō̍‐nĭ‐zā″shŭn), n. The act of harmonizing.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Harmonize
Har″mo‐nize (här″mō̍‐nīz), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Harmonized (–nīzd); p. pr. & vb. n.Harmonizing (–nī″zĭng).] [Cf. F. harmoniser.] 1. To agree in action, adaptation, or effect on th...
Harmonize (2)
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; ...
Harmonizer
Har″mo‐ni′zer (–nī′zẽr), n. One who harmonizes.
Harmonometer
Har′mo‐nom″e‐ter (–nŏm″ē̍‐tẽr), n. [Gr. αρμονἵα harmony + meter: cf. F. harmonomètre.] An instrument for measuring the harmonic relations of sounds. It is often a monochord furn...
Harmony
Har″mo‐ny (här″mō̍‐ny̆), n.; pl.Harmonies (–nĭz). [F. harmonie, L. harmonia, Gr. αρμονἵα joint, proportion, concord, fr. αρμὅσ a fitting or joining. See Article.] 1. The just ad...
Harmost
Har″most (här″mŏst), n. [Gr. αρμοστἥσ, fr. αρμὅζειν to join, arrange, command: cf. F. harmoste. See Harmony.] (Gr. Antiq.) A city governor or prefect appointed by the Spartans i...
Harmotome
Har″mo‐tome (–mō̍‐tōm), n. [Gr. αρμὅσ a joint + τέμνειν to cut: cf. F. harmotome.] (Min.) A hydrous silicate of alumina and baryta, occurring usually in white cruciform crystals...
Harness
Har″ness (–nĕs), 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....
Harness (2)
Har″ness, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Harnessed (–nĕst); p. pr. & vb. n.Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F. harnacher, OF. harneschier.] 1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war...
Harness cask
Har″ness cask′ (kȧsk′). (Naut.) A tub lashed to a vessel's deck and containing salted provisions for daily use; — called also harness tub. W. C. Russell.
Harnesser
Har″ness‐er (–ẽr), n. One who harnesses.
Harns
Harns (härnz), n. pl. [Akin to Icel. hjarni, Dan. hierne.] The brains.
Harp
Harp (härp), 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 furnishe...
Harp (2)
Harp, v. i. [imp. & p. p.Harped (härpt) 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....
Harp (3)
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 'st harped my...
Harpa
‖Har″pa (här″pȧ), n.(Zoöl.) A genus of marine univalve shells; the harp shells; — so called from the form of the shells, and their ornamental ribs.
Harpagon
Har″pa‐gon (–gŏn), n. [L. harpago, Gr. αρπἅγη hook, rake.] A grappling iron.
Harper
Harp″er (härp″ẽr), 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. ...
Harping
Harp″ing (härp″ĭng), a. Pertaining to the harp; as, harping symphonies. Milton.
Harping iron
Harp″ing i′ron (ī′ŭrn). [F. harper to grasp strongly. See Harpoon.] A harpoon. Evelyn.
Harpings
Harp″ings (–ĭngz), 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
Harp″ist, n. [Cf. F. harpiste.] A player on the harp; a harper. W. Browne.
Harpoon
Har‐poon″ (här‐po͞on″), 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...
Harpoon (2)
Har‐poon″, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Harpooned (–po͞ond″); p. pr. & vb. n.Harpooning.] To strike, catch, or kill with a harpoon.
Harpooneer
Har′poon‐eer″ (här′po͞on‐ēr″), n. An harpooner. Crabb.
Harpooner
Har‐poon″er (här‐po͞on″ẽr), n. [Cf. F. harponneur.] One who throws the harpoon.