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That which stands at the head; title; as, the heading of a paper.

of Man, in which there is a coroner, or chief constable. The island is divided into six sheadings.

,n.Beheading. [Modern]

The heading of a chapter, section, or page. [U. S.]

A barrel-shaped vessel made of staves headings, and hoops, usually fitted together so as to hold liquids. It may be larger or smaller than a barrel.

or compartment. In his bosom! In what chapter of his bosom Shak. Chapter head, or Chapter heading, that which stands at the head of a chapter, as a title. -- Chapter house, a house or room where a chapter meets, esp. a cathedral chapter. -- The chapter of accidents, chance. Marryat.

To place in a coffin. [Obs.] He dieth and is chested. Gen. 1. 26 (heading).

utmost that could be obtained was that her sentence should be commuted from burning to beheading. Macaulay.

The act of beheading; beheading.

The act of beheading or state of one beheaded; -- especially used of the execution of St. John the Baptist.

Beheading. [R.] By a speedy dethroning and decolling of the king. Parliamentary History (1648).

pog.), a character resembling modern German type, used in English printing for ornamental headings, etc., as in the words,

A machine for beheading a person by one stroke of a heavy ax or blade, which slides in vertical guides, is raised by a cord, and let fall upon the neck of the victim.

One who, or that which, heads nails, rivets, etc., esp. a machine for heading.

A look or expression of heading. [R.] He did it with a serious mind; a heed Was in his countenance. Shak.

To write upon the back or outside of a paper or letter, as a direction, heading, memorandum, or address.

Exultation. [Obs.] Is. xiv. (heading).

An instrument resembling the guillotine, formerly used in Scotland for beheading criminals. Wharton.

s; to wall; to immure; to shut up. Spenser. The five kings are mured in a cave. John. x. (Heading).

Stringed instruments. Dr. W. Smith. To the chief musician on Neginoth. Ps. iv. 9heading).