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HITTORF RAYS n.

Rays (chiefly cathode rays) developed by the electric discharge in Hittorf tubes.

A holiday commemorating the expulsion of the Danes, formerly observed on the second Tuesday after Easter; -- called also hocktide. [Eng.] [Written also hokeday.]

Applied to coarse cloth made of undyed wool, formerly worn by Scotch peasants. [Scot.]

The old name, in Scotland, for the last day of the year, on which children go about singing, and receive a dole of bread or cakes; also, the entertainment given on that day to a visitor, or the gift given to an applicant. [Scot.]

A mechanical lift. See Elevator.

An opening for the hoist, or

Same as Hockday.

HOLIDAY n. 5 definitions

A consecrated day; religious anniversary; a day set apart in honor of some person, or in commemoration of some event. See Holyday.

HOLYDAY n. 2 definitions

A secular festival; a holiday.

Rude, boisterous play. Too much given to horseplay in his raillery. Dryden.

INAUGURATION DAY n.

The day on which the President of the United States is inaugurated, the 4th of March in every year next after a year divisible by four.

INDEPENDENCE DAY n.

In the United States, a holiday, the 4th of July, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on that day in 1776.

INLAY v. 2 definitions

To lay within; hence, to insert, as pieces of pearl, iviry, choice woods, or the like, in a groundwork of some other material; to form an ornamental surface; to diversify or adorn with insertions. Look,how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold. Shak. But these things are . . . borrowed by the…

One who inlays, or whose occupation it is to inlay.

To lay or place among or between. Daniel.

Mutual action or influence; interaction; as, the interplay of affection.

IRON-GRAY a. 2 definitions

Of a gray color, somewhat resembling that of iron freshly broken. -- n.

A rail of wood or iron stretching along a yard of a vessel, to which the sails are fastened.

Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually have a crest.