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A term of reproach, implying that one is fit to be hanged. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl.

oöl.), the northern native oyster. [Local, U. S.] - - Hard pan, the hard stratum of earth lying beneath the soil; hence, figuratively, the firm, substantial, fundamental part or quality of anything; as, the hard pan of character, of a matter in dispute, etc. See Pan. -- Hard rubber. See under Rubber. -- Hard solder.…

One who understands the principles of harmony or is skillful in applying them in composition; a musical composer.

A low-lying meadow by the side of a river. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] On a haugh or level plain, near to a royal borough. Sir W. Scott.

Lying in heaps. Gay.

etc. See under Animal, Blood, etc. -- Atomic heat (Chem.), the product obtained by multiplying the atomic weight of any element by its specific heat. The atomic heat of all solid elements is nearly a constant, the mean value being 6.4. -- Dynamical theory of heat, that theory of heat which assumes it to be, not a pec…

heavy fall of rain or snow; a heavy failure; heavy business transactions, etc.; often implying strength; as, a heavy barrier; also, difficult to move; as, a heavy draught.

ten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying. Dryden.

The disposition or the practice of a hector; a bullying. [R.]

A heavy cloud lying on the brow of a mountain. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

The land or region lying behind the coast district. The term is used esp. with reference to the so-called doctrine of the hinterland, sometimes advanced, that occupation of the coast supports a claim to an exclusive right to occupy, from time to time, the territory lying inland of the coast.

To this place; -- used with verbs signifying motion, and implying motion toward the speaker; correlate of hence and thither; as, to come or bring hither.

f tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight. They land my goods, and hoist my flying sails. Pope. Hoisting him into his father's throne. South. Hoisting engine, a steam engine for operating a hoist.

ted to a vanquished enemy, as of marching out from a camp or town armed, and with colors flying. -- Law, or Code, of honor, certain rules by which social intercourse is regulated among persons of fashion, and which are founded on a regard to reputation. Paley. -- Maid of honor, a lady of rank, whose duty it is to att…

equator into spaces of 15º, or one hour, each. (b) A circle upon an equatorial telescope lying parallel to the plane of the earth's equator, and graduated in hours and subdivisions of hours of right ascension. (c) A small brass circle attached to the north pole of an artificial globe, and divided into twenty-four part…

Ahem; hem; an inarticulate sound uttered in a pause of speech implying doubt and deliberation. Pope.

The act or practice of lying on the ground. [Obs.] Abp. Bramhall.

ion of your mind. Roscommon. A prince of a pleasant humor. Bacon. I like not the humor of lying. Shak.

A southern constellation of great length lying southerly from Cancer, Leo, and Virgo.

s, whose crystallization is believed of have taken place beneath a great thickness of overlying rocks. Opposed to epigene.