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Born under a hedge; of low birth. Shak.

Same as Haybote.

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 with prickles or spines. It is able to roll itself into a ball so as to present the spines outwardly in every direction. It is nocturnal in its habits, feeding chiefly upon…

Having no hedge.

A young hedgehog. Shak.

One who makes or mends hedges; also, one who hedges, as, in betting.

A row of shrubs, or trees, planted for inclosure or separation of fields. By hedgerow elms and hillocks green. Milton.

A hedge bill. See under Hedge.

Of or relating to Hedonism or the Hedonic sect.

That branch of moral philosophy which treats of the relation of duty to pleasure; the science of practical, positive enjoyment or pleasure. J. Grote.

The doctrine of the Hedonic sect.

One who believes in hedonism.

Same as Hedonic, 2.

d; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe. With pleasure Argus the musician heeds. Dryden.

Full of heed; regarding with care; cautious; circumspect; attentive; vigilant. Shak. -- Heed"ful*ly, adv. -- Heed"ful*ness, n.

Without heed or care; inattentive; careless; thoughtless; unobservant. O, negligent and heedless discipline! Shak. The heedless lover does not know Whose eyes they are that wound him so. Waller. -- Heed"less*ly, adv. -- Heed"less*ness, n.

Heedful. [Obs.] "Heedy shepherds." Spenser. -- Heed"i*ly, adv. [Obs.] -- Heed"i*ness, n. [Obs.] Spenser.

To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship heels aport; the boat heeled over when the squall struck it. Heeling error (Naut.), a deviation of the compass caused by the heeling of an iron vessel to one side or the other.

A composition of wax and lampblack, used by shoemakers for polishing, and by antiquaries in copying inscriptions.

A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs.