Webster's Dictionary 1913

1189

Heavenliness

Heav″en‐li‐ness (?), n. [From Heavenly.] The state or quality of being heavenly. Sir J. Davies.

1190

Heavenly

Heav″en‐ly, a. [AS. heofonic.] 1. Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven; celestial; not earthly; as, heavenly regions; heavenly music.As is the heavenly, such are they...

1191

Heavenly (2)

Heav″en‐ly, adv. 1. In a manner resembling that of heaven. “She was heavenly true.” Shak.2. By the influence or agency of heaven.Out heavenly guided soul shall climb. Milton.

1192

Heavenly-minded

Heav″en‐ly–mind′ed (?), a. Having the thoughts and affections placed on, or suitable for, heaven and heavenly objects; devout; godly; pious. Milner. — Heav″en‐ly–mind′ed‐ness, n.

1193

Heavenward

Heav″en‐ward (?), a. & adv. Toward heaven.

1194

Heaver

Heav″er (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, heaves or lifts; a laborer employed on docks in handling freight; as, a coal heaver.2. (Naut.) A bar used as a lever. Totten.

1195

Heaves

Heaves (?), n. A disease of horses, characterized by difficult breathing, with heaving of the flank, wheezing, flatulency, and a peculiar cough; broken wind.

1196

Heavily

Heav″i‐ly (?), adv. [From 2d Heavy.] 1. In a heavy manner; with great weight; as, to bear heavily on a thing; to be heavily loaded.Heavily interested in those schemes of emigrat...

1197

Heaviness

Heav″i‐ness, n. The state or quality of being heavy in its various senses; weight; sadness; sluggishness; oppression; thickness.

1198

Heaving

Heav″ing (?), n. A lifting or rising; a swell; a panting or deep sighing. Addison.Shak.

1199

Heavisome

Heav″i‐some (?), a. Heavy; dull.

1200

Heavy

Heav″y (?), a. Having the heaves.

1201

Heavy (2)

Heav″y (?), a. [Compar.Heavier (?); superl.Heaviest.] [OE. hevi, AS. hefig, fr. hebban to lift, heave; akin to OHG. hebig, hevig, Icel. höfigr, höfugr. See Heave.] 1. Heaved or ...

1202

Heavy (3)

Heav″y, adv. Heavily; — sometimes used in composition; as, heavy-laden.

1203

Heavy (4)

Heav″y, v. t. To make heavy. Wyclif.

1204

Heavy spar

Heav″y spar′ (?). (Min.) Native barium sulphate or barite, — so called because of its high specific gravity as compared with other non-metallic minerals.

1205

Heavy-armed

Heav″y–armed′ (?), a.(Mil.) Wearing heavy or complete armor; carrying heavy arms.

1206

Heavy-haded

Heav″y–had″ed (?), a. Clumsy; awkward.

1207

Heavy-headed

Heav″y–head″ed (?), a. Dull; stupid. “Gross heavy-headed fellows.” Beau. & Fl.

1208

Hebdomad

Heb″do‐mad (?), n. [L. hebdomas, -adis, Gr. εβδομἅσ the number seven days, fr. � seventh, � seven. See Seven.] A week; a period of seven days. Sir T. Browne.

1209

Hebdomadal

{ Heb‐dom″a‐dal (?), Heb‐dom″a‐da‐ry (?), } a. [L. hebdomadalis, LL. hebdomadarius: cf. F. hebdomadaire.] Consisting of seven days, or occurring at intervals of seven days; weekly.

1210

Hebdomadally

Heb‐dom″a‐dal‐ly (?), adv. In periods of seven days; weekly. Lowell.

1211

Hebdomadary (2)

Heb‐dom″a‐da‐ry (?), n. [LL. hebdomadarius: cf. F. hebdomadier.] (R. C. Ch.) A member of a chapter or convent, whose week it is to officiate in the choir, and perform other serv...

1212

Hebdomatical

Heb′do‐mat″ic‐al (?), a. [L. hebdomaticus, Gr. �.] Weekly; hebdomadal.

1213

Hebe

He″be (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ἥβη youth, Ἥβη Hebe.]1. (Class. Myth.) The goddess of youth, daughter of Jupiter and Juno. She was believed to have the power of restoring youth and b...

1214

Heben

Heb″en (?), n. Ebony. Spenser.

1215

Hebenon

Heb″e‐non (?), n. See Henbane. Shak.