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HARE'S-TAIL n.
A kind of grass (Eriophorum vaginatum). See Cotton grass, under Cotton. Hare's-tail grass (Bot.), a species of grass (Lagurus ovatus) whose head resembles a hare's tail.
HETAERA; HETAIRA n.
A female paramour; a mistress, concubine, or harlot. -- He*tæ"ric, He*tai"ric (#), a.
HETAIRISM; HETARISM n.
A supposed primitive state of society, in which all the women of a tribe were held in common. H. Spencer. -- Het`a*ris"tic, a.
HORNTAIL n.
Any one of family (Uroceridæ) of large hyminopterous insects, allied to the sawflies. The larvæ bore in the wood of trees. So called from the long, stout ovipositors of the females.
HORSETAIL n. 2 definitions
A leafless plant, with hollow and rushlike stems. It is of the genus Equisetum, and is allied to the ferns. See Illust. of Equisetum.
HYDRA-TAINTED a.
Dipped in the gall of the fabulous hydra; poisonous; deadly. Cowper.
INCERTAIN n.
Uncertain; doubtful; unsteady. -- In*cer"tain*ly, adv. Very questionable and of uncertain truth. Sir T. Browne.
INCERTAINTY n.
Uncertainty. [Obs.] Shak.
INCURTAIN v.
To curtain. [Obs.]
INTAIL v.
See Entail, v. t.
LION'S TAIL n.
us); -- so called from a fancied resemblance of its flower spikes to the tuft of a lion's tail. L. Cardiaca is the common motherwort.
LIZARD'S TAIL n.
white flowers crowded in a slender terminal spike, somewhat resembling in form a lizard's tail; whence the name. Gray.
LONGTAIL n.
An animal, particularly a log, having an uncut tail. Cf. Curtail. Dog.
MAINTAIN v. 5 definitions
To hold or keep in any particular state or condition; to support; to sustain; to uphold; to keep up; not to suffer to fail or decline; as, to maintain a certain degree of heat in a furnace; to maintain a fence or a railroad; to maintain the digestive process or powers of the stomach; to maintain the fertility of soil;…
MAINTAINABLE a.
That maybe maintained.
MAINTAINER n.
One who maintains.
MAINTAINOR n.
One who, not being interested, maintains a cause depending between others, by furnishing money, etc., to either party. Bouvier. Wharton.
MARE'S-TAIL n. 2 definitions
A long streaky cloud, spreading out like a horse's tail, and believed to indicate rain; a cirrus cloud. See Cloud. Mackerel sky and mare's-tails Make tall ships carry low sails. Old Rhyme.
MONKEYTAIL n.
A short, round iron bar or lever used in naval gunnery. Totten.
MONTAIGNE n.
A mountain. [Obs.]
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