Webster's Dictionary 1913

1270

Hedge (3)

Hedge, v. i. 1. To shelter one's self from danger, risk, duty, responsibility, etc., as if by hiding in or behind a hedge; to skulk; to slink; to shirk obligations.I myself some...

1271

Hedgeborn

Hedge″born′ (?), a. Born under a hedge; of low birth. Shak.

1272

Hedgebote

Hedge″bote′ (?), n.(Eng. Law) Same as Haybote.

1273

Hedgehog

Hedge″hog′ (?), n. 1. (Zoöl.) A small European insectivore (Erinaceus Europæus), and other allied species of Asia and Africa, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed...

1274

Hedgehog (2)

Hedge″hog′, n.(Elec.) A variety of transformer with open magnetic circuit, the ends of the iron wire core being turned outward and presenting a bristling appearance, whence the ...

1275

Hedgeless

Hedge″less, a. Having no hedge.

1276

Hedgepig

Hedge″pig′ (?), n. A young hedgehog. Shak.

1277

Hedger

Hedg″er (?), n. One who makes or mends hedges; also, one who hedges, as, in betting.

1278

Hedgerow

Hedge″row′ (?), n. A row of shrubs, or trees, planted for inclosure or separation of fields.By hedgerow elms and hillocks green. Milton.

1279

Hedging bill

Hedg″ing bill′ (?). A hedge bill. See under Hedge.

1280

Hedonic

He‐don″ic (?), a. 1. Pertaining to pleasure.2. Of or relating to Hedonism or the Hedonic sect.Hedonic sect a sect that placed the highest good in the gratification of the senses...

1281

Hedonics

He‐don″ics (?), n.(Philos.) That branch of moral philosophy which treats of the relation of duty to pleasure; the science of practical, positive enjoyment or pleasure. J. Grote.

1282

Hedonism

Hed″on‐ism (?), n. 1. The doctrine of the Hedonic sect.2. The ethical theory which finds the explanation and authority of duty in its tendency to give pleasure.

1283

Hedonist

Hed″on‐ist (?), n. One who believes in hedonism.

1284

Hedonistic

Hed′o‐nis″tic (?), a. Same as Hedonic, 2.

1285

Heed

Heed (hēd), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Heeded; p. pr. & vb. n.Heeding.] [OE. heden, AS. hēdan; akin to OS. hōdian, D. hoeden, Fries. hoda, OHG. huoten, G. hüten, Dan. hytte. √13. Cf. Ho...

1286

Heed (2)

Heed, v. i. To mind; to consider.

1287

Heed (3)

Heed, n. 1. Attention; notice; observation; regard; — often with give or take.With wanton heed and giddy cunning. Milton.Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand....

1288

Heedful

Heed″ful (?), a. Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant. Shak.— Heed″ful‐ly, adv. — Heed″ful‐ness, n.

1289

Heedless

Heed″less, a. Without heed or care; inattentive; careless; thoughtless; unobservant.O, negligent and heedless discipline! Shak.The heedless lover does not knowWhose eyes they ar...

1290

Heedy

Heed″y (?), a. Heedful. “Heedy shepherds.” Spenser. — Heed″i‐ly (#), adv. — Heed″i‐ness, n.Spenser.

1291

Heel

Heel (hēl), v. i. [OE. helden to lean, incline, AS. heldan, hyldan; akin to Icel. halla, Dan. helde, Sw. hälla to tilt, pour, and perh. to E. hill.] (Naut.) To lean or tip to on...

1292

Heel (2)

Heel, n. [OE. hele, heele, AS. hēla, perh. for hōhila, fr. AS. hōh heel (cf. Hough); but cf. D. hiel, OFries. heila, hēla, Icel. hæll, Dan. hæl, Sw. häl, and L. calx. √12. Cf. I...

1293

Heel (3)

Heel, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Heeled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Heeling.] 1. To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like.I cannot sing,Nor heel the high lavolt....

1294

Heel (4)

Heel, n. 1. (Golf) The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft.2. In a carding machine, the part of a flat nearest the cylinder.

1295

Heel (5)

Heel, v. t. 1. (Golf) To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.2. (Football) To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot advanced, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

1296

Heelball

Heel″ball′ (?), n. A composition of wax and lampblack, used by shoemakers for polishing, and by antiquaries in copying inscriptions.