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HILD, G. and D. held, Dan.heldt, a hero, is retained in names, as Hildebert, a b...
HIL'ARY-TERM, n. The term of courts, _c., which begins January 23.
HILAR'ITY, n. [L. hilaritas; Gr. joyful, merry.] Mirth; merriment; gayety. Hilar...
HILARATE, is not in use. [See Exhilarate .]
HIGHWA'YMAN, n. One who robs on the public road, or lurks in the highway for the...
HIGHWA'Y, n. A public road; a way open to all passengers; so called, either beca...
HIGHWATER-MARK, n. The line made on the shore by the tide at its utmost highth.
HIGHTH HIGHWATER, n. The utmost flow or greatest elevation of the tide; also, th...
HIGHT, n. hite, or hith. 1. Elevation above the ground; any indefinite distance ...
HIGHNESS, n. hi'ness. Elevation above the surface; loftiness; altitude; highth. ...
HIGHMOST, a. Highest. [Not used.]
HIGHLY, adv. hi'ly. With elevation in place. 1. In a great degree. We are highly...
HIGHLANDISH, a. Denoting high or mountainous land.
HIGHLANDER, n. An inhabitant of the mountains; as the Highlanders of Scotland.
HIGHLAND, n. Elevated land; a mountainous region. Highlands of Scotland, mountai...
HIGH-WROUGHT, a. Wrought with exquisite art or skill; accurately finished. 1. In...