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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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HEART-WOUNDED a.
Wounded to the heart with love or grief. Pope.
HEARTWOOD n.
The hard, central part of the trunk of a tree, consisting of the old and matured wood, and usually differing in color from the outer layers. It is technically known as duramen, and distinguished from the softer sapwood or alburnum.
HERB-WOMAN n.
A woman that sells herbs.
HERDSWOMAN n.
A woman who tends a herd. Sir W. Scott.
HONEWORT n.
An umbelliferous plant of the genus Sison (S.Amomum); -- so called because used to cure a swelling called a hone.
HONEYWORT n.
A European plant of the genus Cerinthe, whose flowers are very attractive to bees. Loudon.
HORNWORK n.
An outwork composed of two demibastions joined by a curtain. It is connected with the works in rear by long wings.
HORNWORT n.
An aquatic plant (Ceratophyllum), with finely divided leaves.
HORSEWOMAN n.
A woman who rides on horseback.
HORSEWOOD n.
A West Indian tree (Calliandra latifolia) with showy, crimson blossoms.
HORSEWORM n.
The larva of a botfly.
HOUSEWORK n.
The work belonging to housekeeping; especially, kitchen work, sweeping, scrubbing, bed making, and the like.
HURDLEWORK n.
Work after manner of a hurdle.
INCHWORM n.
The larva of any geometrid moth. See Geometrid.
INTERWORKING n.
The act of working in together; interweaving. Milton.
INTERWORLD n.
A world between other worlds. Holland.
INTERWOVE; INTERWOVEN n.
imp. & p. p. of Interweave.
INWORK v.
To work in or within.
INWORN p.
Worn, wrought, or stamped in. [R.] Milton.
IRON WORKS n.
. See under Iron, a.
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