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See Hie. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Belonging to winter; done in winter. Sir T. Browne.

To pass the winter. [Obs. & R.]

The passing of a winter in a particular place; a wintering.

A hyena. [Obs.] Shak.

Any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyænidæ, of which three living species are known. They are large and strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits. [Written also hyæna.]

Of or pertaining to rain; descriptive of the distribution of rain, or of rainy regions.

A chart or graphic representation of the average distribution of rain over the surface of the earth.

Of or pertaining to to hyetography.

The branch of physical science which treats of the geographical distribution of rain.

The science which treats of the precipitation of rain, snow, etc. -- Hy`e*to*log"ic*al, a.

The goddess of health, daughter of Esculapius.

Relating to Hygeia, the goddess of health; of or pertaining to health, or its preservation.

One skilled in hygiena; a hygienist.

A hygienist.

That department of sanitary science which treats of the preservation of health, esp. of households and communities; a system of principles or rules designated for the promotion of health.

Of or pertaining to health or hygiene; sanitary.

The science of health; hygiene.

Hygiene.

One versed in hygiene.