English Dictionary: hominian | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
H91momanometer \H[91]m`o*ma*nom"e*ter\, n. [H[91]mo- + manometer.] Same as {Hemadynamometer}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Hemadynamometer \He`ma*dy"na*mom"e*ter\, n. [Hema- + dynamometr.] (Physiol.) An instrument by which the pressure of the blood in the arteries, or veins, is measured by the height to which it will raise a column of mercury; -- called also a {h[91]momanometer}. | |
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H91momanometer \H[91]m`o*ma*nom"e*ter\, n. [H[91]mo- + manometer.] Same as {Hemadynamometer}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Hemadynamometer \He`ma*dy"na*mom"e*ter\, n. [Hema- + dynamometr.] (Physiol.) An instrument by which the pressure of the blood in the arteries, or veins, is measured by the height to which it will raise a column of mercury; -- called also a {h[91]momanometer}. | |
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Hanuman \Han"u*man\, n. See {Hoonoomaun}. | |
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Homonomous \Ho*mon"o*mous\, a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to homonomy. | |
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Homonomy \Ho*mon"o*my\, n. [Homo- + Gr. [?] law.] (Biol.) The homology of parts arranged on transverse axes. --Haeckel. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Homonym \Hom"o*nym\, n. [Cf. F. homonyme. See {Homonymous}.] A word having the same sound as another, but differing from it in meaning; as the noun bear and the verb bear. [Written also {homonyme}.] | |
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Homonym \Hom"o*nym\, n. [Cf. F. homonyme. See {Homonymous}.] A word having the same sound as another, but differing from it in meaning; as the noun bear and the verb bear. [Written also {homonyme}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Homonymous \Ho*mon"y*mous\, a. [L. homonymus, Gr. [?]; [?] the same + [?], for [?] name; akin to E. name.] 1. Having the same name or designation; standing in the same relation; -- opposed to heteronymous. 2. Having the same name or designation, but different meaning or relation; hence, equivocal; ambiguous. | |
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Homonymously \Ho*mon"y*mous*ly\, adv. 1. In an homonymous manner; so as to have the same name or relation. 2. Equivocally; ambiguously. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Homonymy \Ho*mon"y*my\, n. [Gr. [?]: cf. F. homonymie.] 1. Sameness of name or designation; identity in relations. --Holland. Homonymy may be as well in place as in persons. --Fuller. 2. Sameness of name or designation of things or persons which are different; ambiguity. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Honey \Hon"ey\, n. [OE. honi, huni, AS. hunig; akin to OS. honeg, D. & G. honig, OHG. honag, honang, Icel. hunang, Sw. h[86]ning, Dan. honning, cf. Gr. [?] dust, Skr. kaa grain.] 1. A sweet viscid fluid, esp. that collected by bees from flowers of plants, and deposited in the cells of the honeycomb. 2. That which is sweet or pleasant, like honey. The honey of his language. --Shak. 3. Sweet one; -- a term of endearment. --Chaucer. Honey, you shall be well desired in Cyprus. --Shak. Note: Honey is often used adjectively or as the first part of compound; as, honeydew or honey dew; honey guide or honeyguide; honey locust or honey-locust. {Honey ant} (Zo[94]l.), a small ant ({Myrmecocystus melliger}), found in the Southwestern United States, and in Mexico, living in subterranean formicares. There are larger and smaller ordinary workers, and others, which serve as receptacles or cells for the storage of honey, their abdomens becoming distended to the size of a currant. These, in times of scarcity, regurgitate the honey and feed the rest. {Honey badger} (Zo[94]l.), the ratel. {Honey bear}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Kinkajou}. {Honey buzzard} (Zo[94]l.), a bird related to the kites, of the genus {Pernis}. The European species is {P. apivorus}; the Indian or crested honey buzzard is {P. ptilorhyncha}. They feed upon honey and the larv[91] of bees. Called also {bee hawk}, {bee kite}. {Honey creeper} (Zo[94]l.), one of numerous species of small, bright, colored, passerine birds of the family {C[d2]rebid[91]}, abundant in Central and South America. {Honey easter} (Zo[94]l.), one of numerous species of small passerine birds of the family {Meliphagid[91]}, abundant in Australia and Oceania; -- called also {honeysucker}. {Honey flower} (Bot.), an evergreen shrub of the genus {Melianthus}, a native of the Cape of Good Hope. The flowers yield much honey. {Honey guide} (Zo[94]l.), one of several species of small birds of the family {Indicatorid[91]}, inhabiting Africa and the East Indies. They have the habit of leading persons to the nests to wild bees. Called also {honeybird}, and {indicator}. {Honey harvest}, the gathering of honey from hives, or the honey which is gathered. --Dryden. {Honey kite}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Honey buzzard} (above). {Honey locust} (Bot.), a North American tree ({Gleditschia triacanthos}), armed with thorns, and having long pods with a sweet pulp between the seeds. {Honey month}. Same as {Honeymoon}. {Honey weasel} (Zo[94]l.), the ratel. | |
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Honeymoon \Hon"ey*moon`\, n. The first month after marriage. --Addison. | |
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d8Entellus \[d8]En*tel"lus\, n. [NL., the specific name, fr. Gr. [?] to command.] (Zo[94]l.) An East Indian long-tailed bearded monkey ({Semnopithecus entellus}) regarded as sacred by the natives. It is remarkable for the caplike arrangement of the hair on the head. Called also {hoonoomaun} and {hungoor}. | |
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Hoonoomaun \Hoo"noo*maun\, n. (Zo[94]l.) An Indian monkey. See {Entellus}. [Written also {hoonuman}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
d8Entellus \[d8]En*tel"lus\, n. [NL., the specific name, fr. Gr. [?] to command.] (Zo[94]l.) An East Indian long-tailed bearded monkey ({Semnopithecus entellus}) regarded as sacred by the natives. It is remarkable for the caplike arrangement of the hair on the head. Called also {hoonoomaun} and {hungoor}. | |
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Hoonoomaun \Hoo"noo*maun\, n. (Zo[94]l.) An Indian monkey. See {Entellus}. [Written also {hoonuman}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Hoonoomaun \Hoo"noo*maun\, n. (Zo[94]l.) An Indian monkey. See {Entellus}. [Written also {hoonuman}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Humane \Hu*mane"\, a. [L. humanus: cf. F. humain. See {Human}.] 1. Pertaining to man; human. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor. 2. Having the feelings and inclinations creditable to man; having a disposition to treat other human beings or animals with kindness; kind; benevolent. Of an exceeding courteous and humane inclination. --Sportswood. 3. Humanizing; exalting; tending to refine. Syn: Kind; sympathizing; benevolent; mild; compassionate; gentle; tender; merciful. -- {Hu*mane"ly}, adv. -- {Hu*mane"ness}, n. | |
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Hymeneal \Hy`me*ne"al\, Hymenean \Hy`me*ne"an\, a. [L. hymeneius, a., also Hymenaeus, n., Hymen, Gr. [?] the wedding song, also [?] Hymen: cf. F. hym[82]n[82]al, hym[82]n[82]en.] Of or pertaining to marriage; as, hymeneal rites. --Pope. | |
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Hymeneal \Hy`me*ne"al\, Hymenean \Hy`me*ne"an\, n. A marriage song. --Milton. | |
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d8Hymenium \[d8]Hy*me"ni*um\, n.; pl. L. {Hymenia}, E. {Hymeniums}. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] a membrane.] (Bot.) The spore-bearing surface of certain fungi, as that on the gills of a mushroom. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI (CDP, FIPS 16160) Location: 19.45274 N, 155.88096 W Population (1990): 2373 (896 housing units) Area: 98.5 sq km (land), 5.7 sq km (water) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Human Interface Device (mostly input) like {keyboard}, {mouse}, {joystick}, or {graphics tablet}. (2001-03-29) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HITL) The Human Interface Technology Laboratory at the {University of Washington} was founded in 1990. It is a centre for research and development of advanced interface technology. Located on the university campus, HITL forms a bridge between academia and industry. It maintains its industrial focus via the Virtual Worlds Consortium and maintains contacts with academia by training students and teaching courses. The lab has access to faculty and students throughout the State of Washington. Address: Human Interface Technology Laboratory, University of Washington, Seattle, USA. (1995-02-13) |