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Heather (Calluna vulgaris). Ling honey, a sort of wild honey, made from the flowers of the heather. Holland.

t on some means of support; support of life; maintenance. The opportunities of gaining an honest livelihood. Addison. It is their profession and livelihood to get their living by practices for which they deserve to forfeit their lives. South.

To feel extreme disgust at, or aversion for. Loathing the honeyed cakes, I Ionged for bread. Cowley.

ome forms in the East Indies. They are arboreal in their habits and feed largely upon the honey of flowers. They belong to Trichoglossus, Loriculus, and several allied genera.

stralia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers.

in a low and vulgar condition of life; mean dishonorable; contemptible; as, low-lived dishonesty.

The herb moonwort or "honesty".

ng a great many in rich gowns. Addison. It will be concluded by manythat he lived like an honest man. Fielding.

The third division, or that between the reticulum, or honeycomb stomach, and the abomasum, or rennet stomach, in the stomach of ruminants; the omasum; the psalterium. So called from the numerous folds in its mucous membrane. See Illust of Ruminant.

A brand originated by a dishonest cattleman, who, without owning any stock, gradually accumulates a herd by finding mavericks. [Western U. S.]

A fermented drink made of water and honey with malt, yeast, etc.; metheglin; hydromel. Chaucer.

An explosive of great destructive power; -- so called from its color, which resembles honey.

Consisting of or containing matter like honey; -- said of certain encysted tumors.

Any bird of the genus Meliphaga and allied genera; a honey eater; -- called also meliphagidan.

Eating, or feeding upon, honey.

Honey. [Obs.] Warner.

Producing honey.

Producing honey.

The making or production of honey.

Flowing as with honey; smooth; mellifluous.