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k, or the slip of paper, on which the alphabet, digits, and often the Lord's Prayer, were written or printed; a primer. "He teaches boys the hornbook." Shak.

r materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work; -- called also hussy. [Written also huswife.] P. Skelton.

One who assists in saving life and property from a wreck; a coast boatman. [Written also hoveller.] [Prov. Eng.] G. P. R. James.

ing openings in the sides, or by carrying up two of the sides higher than the other two. [Written also hovelling.]

vilion, generally covered, fastened on the back of an elephant, for the rider or riders. [Written also houdah.]

An owl; an owlet. [Written also houlet.] R. Browning.

liged to take up, joining in the pursuit till the malefactor was taken; in later usage, a written proclamation issued on the escape of a felon from prison, requiring all persons to aid in retaking him. Burrill.

An outer garment worn in Europe in the Middle Ages. [Written also heuk and hyke.] [Obs.] Bacon.

Entrails of a deer. [Written also umbles.] Johnson.

In India, a running footman; a messenger. [Written also hurkaroo.]

An ancient musical instrument played by the action of water; a water organ. [Written also hydraulis.]

An extensive order of Hydrozoa or Acalephæ. [Written also Hydroida.]

, or is disturbed in any way, as by the sight or sound of water; rabies; canine madness. [Written also hydrophoby.]

d strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits. [Written also hyæna.]

ng an excessive proportion of carbonic acid; -- said of bicarbonates or acid carbonates. [Written also hypercarburetted.]

n the plate, and a communication between tionnasal aperture and the throat. See Hagfish. [Written also Hyperotreti.]

Hypogeous. [Written also hypogæan.]

Growing under ground; remaining under ground; ripening its fruit under ground. [Written also hypogæous.]

The stem of an aftershaft or hypoptilum. [Written also hyporachis.]

Affected with hypochondria; hypped. [Written also hyppish.]