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A poisonous glucoside found in several species of hellebore, and extracted as a white crystalline substance with a sharp tingling taste. It possesses the essential virtues of the plant; -- called also elleborin.

The practice or theory of using hellebore as a medicine.

A native of either ancient or modern Greece; a Greek. Brewer.

Of or pertaining to the Hellenes, or Greeks.

Of or pertaining to the Hellenes, or inhabitants of Greece; Greek; Grecian. "The Hellenic forces." Jowett (Thucyd. ).

A phrase or form of speech in accordance with genius and construction or idioms of the Greek language; a Grecism. Addison.

tes with Greeks, or imitates Greek manners; esp., a person of Jewish extraction who used the Greek language as his mother tongue, as did the Jews of Asia Minor, Greece, Syria, and Egypt; distinguished from the Hebraists, or native Jews (Acts vi. 1).

Pertaining to the Hellenists. Hellenistic language, dialect, or idiom, the Greek spoken or used by the Jews who lived in countries where the Greek language prevailed; the Jewish-Greek dialect or idiom of the Septuagint.

According to the Hellenistic manner or dialect. J. Gregory.

To use the Greek language; to play the Greek; to Grecize.

See Ivorytype.

A narrow strait between Europe and Asia, now called the Daradanelles. It connects the Ægean Sea and the sea of Marmora.

Of or pertaining to the Hellespont. Mitford.

The aquatic larva of a large American winged insect (Corydalus cornutus), much used a fish bait by anglers; the dobson. It belongs to the Neuroptera.

A hag of or fit for hell. Bp. Richardson.

A dog of hell; an agent of hell. A hellhound, that doth hunt us all to death. Shak.

One who heles or covers; hence, a tiler, slater, or thatcher. [Obs.] [Written also heler.] Usher.

Of or pertaining to hell; like hell; infernal; malignant; wicked; detestable; diabolical. "Hellish hate." Milton. -- Hell"ish*ly, adv. -- Hell"ish*ness, n.

A kite of infernal breed. Shak.

See Halloo.