hilt, n. hilt (Icel. hialt, the knob at each end of a handle), the handle of anything, chiefly a sword.

him, pron. him (AS. hine), the obj. case of he: himself, masc, a reciprocal pronoun: herself', fem.: themselves', plu. com. gen.

hind, n. hind (Icel.), the female of the red deer.

hind, a. hind (Ger. hinter, behind), pert. to the tail or back part: superl. hind most or hind'ermost, the last.

hinder, v. hinder (AS. hinder, behind, after), to put or keep back; to retard progress: hin'derance or hin'drance, 1. that which stops progress.

hinge, n. hinj (Dut. henghe, a hook), the hook or joint on which a door, &c., turns.

hinny, n. hin'ni (L. hinnus, a mule), the foal of a horse and a she-ass; a mule: v. to neigh.

hint, n. hint (Icel. ymia, to whizz), slight mention or reference: v. to bring to mind by a slight intimation; to allude to distantly.

hip, n. hip (Dut. heupe), the upper fleshy part of the thigh.

hire, v. hir (Ger. heuer, payment for service), to procure the use of at a certain price; to let out for money: n. the price paid for the temporary use of anything: hi'ring, a. applied to a place where engagements to service are entered into: hire'ling, n. a mercenary.

hirsute, a. her'sut (L. hirsutus), covered with long stiffish hairs thickly set.

hiss, n. his (Dan. tys, hush), an expression of disapprobation like the continuous sound of the letters; the noise made by a serpent or goose: v. to express contempt by hisses: his'sing, n.

history, n histori (L. historia), a narration of past events: histo'rian. n. one who writes history: historical, a., also historic, a. contained in history: historically, ad.: historiog'rapher, n. a person appointed by a sovereign to write the history of his kingdom.

histrionic, a. his-tri-on-ik (L. histrio, an actor or stage-player), relating to the stage or stage. players.

hit, v. hit (Icel. hitta, to light on), to touch or strike; to light on: n. a stroke; a chance. hitch, n. hich (Dut. hutsen, to shake, to jumble), a catch; an impediment.

hither, ad. hither (AS. hider), to this place: adj. nearer: hith'ermost, adj. nearest on this side: hith'erto, ad. to this time or place.

hive, n. hiv (Goth heiv, household), a box or basket in which the domestic bees store their honey; a swarm of bees: v. to collect into a hive.

hoar, a. hor (Icel. hæra, grey hair), white, as with frost or age: hoar'y, a. white or grey with age: hoar'iness, n.

hoard, n. hord (AS. hord, treasure), a store or stock of anything; a treasure: v. to amass secretly: hoarding, n. the habit of secreting money,

hoarse, a. hōrs (Ger. heiser), having a rough grating voice: hoarsely, ad.: hoarse'ness, n. hoary, hoariness-see hoar.

hoax, n. hōks (AS. hucx, slight irony), some. thing done for deception: v. to play a trick upon for sport.

hobby, n. hobbi (Fris. hoppe, a horse, in nursery language), the favourite object or pursuit of any one.

hock, n. hok (Ger. hacke, the heel), the joint of an animal between the knee and fetlock: v. to cut the hamstring.

hoe, n. hō (F. houer, to dig up), a common garden or field tool: v.

hog, n. hog (W. hwch), a pig: hog'gish, a. resembling a hog; filthy: hog gishly, ad.: hog'gishness, n.

hogshead, n. hogz'hed (Dut. ochshood), a measure commonly containing 54 gals.; any large cask.

hoist, v. hoyst (Dan. heise), to raise; to bear upwards by means of tackle: n. an apparatus for lifting bodies.

hold, v. hold (Icel. halla, guard), to detain; to have or grasp in the hand; to contain; to maintain: n. a grasp, as with the hands; an embrace; influence: int. or impera. be still; forbear: hold'ing, n. a farm held of a superior: hold'er, n.: hold fast, n. a nail with a catch or hook.

hold, n. hold (Dut. holte, a cavity), the whole interior cavity of a ship.

hole, n. hol (Ger. hohl, hollow), an opening in or through a solid body; an excavation. holiday, n. holida (Dut. heyligh-dagh, a sacred day), a day of freedom from labour.

holiness, n. hotlines (from holy), freedom from sin; moral goodness; a title of the Pope. hollow, a. hōllō (from hole), empty within; not solid; not sincere: n. any depression of surface: v. to dig or scoop out: hollowness, n.

holly, n. holli (AS. holegn), an evergreen shrub having prickly leaves.

holocaust, n. holokaust (Gr. holos, whole; kaustos, burnt), a sacrifice, the whole of which was consumed by fire.

holograph, n. holo.graf (Gr. holos, whole; grapho, I write), a deed or will written wholly by the hand of the granter or testator: adj.

holster, n. holster (Dut. holster), a leather case for a pistol attached to a saddle.

holy, a. holt (Icel. heilagr), free from sin and sinful affections; sacred: ho'lily, ad.: ho'liness, n. freedom from sin: holiday, n. a day of joy or amusement, &c.

homage, n. hom'aj (F. hommage), the service promised by a vassal to his superior; reverential worship; recognition of superiority.

home, n. hom (F. hameau, a village, a dwelling), a dwelling-house: adj. produced at home or in one's own country: home'ly, a. plain; easy and plain in manners: ad.: home'liness, n. plainness: home'less, a. without a home: home'lessness, n.

homicide, n. hom'i·sid (L. homo, a man; cœdo, I strike or kill), the killing of one human creature by another: homici dal, a. inclined to kill.

homily, n. hom.i.li (Gr. homileo, I converse), a plain familiar sermon: hom'ilist, n. a preach

er.

homogeneous, a. hō-mo-jè'ně-us (Gr. homos, same, like; genos, kind), of the same kind or nature; consisting of similar constituent elements: homoge'neousness, n., also homogene'ity, n. sameness of kind or nature.

homologate, v. hō·mõlõ·gāt (Gr. homos, like; logos, a word), to approve; to allow: homologous, a. constructed on the same plan, though differing in form and function.

honest, a. on ěst (L. honestus, honourable), fair in dealing with others; sincere: hon'estly, ad. justly: hon'esty, n. upright conduct.

honey, n. hunt (Icel. hunang), the sweet substance collected by bees: hon eyed or hon'ied, a. sweetened in a figurative sense: hon'eycomb, n. the wax cells containing the honey: honeymoon, n. the first month after marriage.

honour, n. oner (L. honor), the esteem paid or due to worth; high rank; fame: v. to treat with deference; to raise to distinction: hon'orary, a. intended merely to confer honour: hon ourable, a. actuated by the principles of honour; of high rank in society: hon'ourably, ad.: hon'ourableness, n.: hon'ours, n. plu. priv. ileges of rank or birth; high academic distinctions.

hood, n. hod (Dut. hoeden, to cover), a covering drawn upon the head and wrapping round it; an ornamental fold which hangs down the back of a graduate to mark his degree: hood'wink, v. to deceive by disguise.

hoof, n. hof (Dut. hoef), the horny substance that covers the feet of many animals: hoofed, a. having hoofs.

hook, n. hok (Dut. hoeck), a piece of metal curved so as to catch or sustain; a sickle: v.: hooked, a. curved.

hoop, n. hop (Dut. hoep, a ring), a band of wood or metal; anything circular: v.

hoot, n. hot (Norm. hut, a cry to silence a dog), a shout given in contempt; the cry of an owl: v.: hooting, n.

hop, v. hop (Dut. hoppen), to proceed by short leaps; to limp: n. a short leap, as on one leg. hop, n. hop (Dut. hoppen), a plant whose flowers give bitterness to beer: v.:

hope, n. hop (Dut. hopen, to expect), anticipation of future good; belief not amounting to certainty: v. to cherish a desire of good, with some degree of expectation: hope ful, a. full of hope: hope'fully, ad.: hope'fulness, n.: hope'less, a.: hopelessly, ad.

hopper, n. hopper (Dut. haperen, to stammer), the funnel through which grain passes into a mill.

horde, n. hōrd (Ger. horde), a body of migratory people dwelling in tents or waggons.

horizon, n. hō-ri'zun (Gr. horizon, that which terminates), the circular line where the earth and sky seem to meet: horizon'tal, a. on a level; on a line with the horizon: horizon'tally, ad.

horn, n. haurn (Goth. haurn,), the hard substances projecting from the heads of certain animals; a drinking-cup: hor'ny, a. made of horn; hard: horned, a.

horologe, n. hōrō·loj (Gr. hora, an hour; logos, a word), any instr. for measuring time; a watch: horological, a.: horology, n.: horol'ogist, n. one versed in.

horrible, a. horri bl (L. horreo, I stand on end, I shake or shiver), exciting horror; shocking: horribly, ad.: horribleness, n.: hor'rid, a. gloomy; terrible: horridly, ad.: hor'ridness, n.: horrific, a. (L. facio, I make), causing horror: hor'rify, v.: hor'ror, n. an excessive degree of fear with a shuddering: horrors, n. plu. the sensation of prostration felt by the drunkard deprived of liquor.

horse, n. lors (Icel. hross), a well-known domestic animal; cavalry: adj. applied to something large and coarse: horse back, n.

hortative, a. horta-tiv, also hor'tatory, a. (L. hortor, I strongly urge), giving or containing exhortation.

horticulture, n. hortikultur (L. hortus, a garden; cultura, cultivation), the art of cultivating gardens: horticultural, a.: horticul'turist, n.

hosanna, int. n. hō-zăn'nă (Heb. save, I beseech you), an exclamation of praise to God. hose, n. hōz (Ger. hosen, boots), coverings for the legs; stockings: ho'sier, n. a dealer in stockings, &c.: ho'siery, n.

hospitable, a. hos pr.ta-bl (L. hospes, a guest), entertaining friends or strangers with generous kindness: hos'pitably, ad.: hos'pitableness, n.: hos'pital, n. a house for the reception and aid of the sick, &c.: hospitality, n. kindness and generosity to guests.

host, n. höstt. ospite, a landlord, a guest), one who entertains a friend or stranger at his own house; the landlord of an inn: host'elry, n. an inn: host'ess, n. fem.

host, n. host (a contr. of the mid. L. phrase bannire in hostem, to order out against the

enemy), an army; any great number or multitude.

host, n. host (L. hostia, a victim), in the R. Cath. Ch., the consecrated wafer.

hostage, n. hostāj (L. obses-gen. obsidis), a person left in the hands of an enemy as a pledge for the performance of an agreement.

hostile, a. hostil (L. hostis, an enemy), adverse; unfriendly: hos'tilely, ad.: hostility, n. open warfare; violence or animosity.

hostler, n. osler (F. hostel, a lodging, an inn), a man who has the care of horses at an inn. hot, a. hot (from heat), having much heat; pungent in taste: hot'ly, ad.: hot'ness, n. hotel, n. hō-těl' (F.), 'a superior house for entertaining strangers or travellers.

hough, n. hok (Ger. hacke, the heel), the lower part of the thigh; the ham: v. to disable by cutting the sinews of the ham.

hound, n. hound (Ger. hund, a dog), one of a breed of dogs used in hunting: v. to set on; to

chase.

hour, n. our (L. hora), 60 minutes; 24th part of a day: hourly, a. done every hour: ad. every hour.

house, n. hows (Ger. haus), any building for habitation; a family of ancestors or kindred; a trading firm: v. howz, to shelter; to put under Cover: house 'less, a. destitute of a home: house hold, n. a family living together.

housing, n. howz'ing (F. housse, a foot-cloth for a horse), protection to anything, as to a vessel in harbour: hous'ings, n. plu. the trappings

of a horse.

hovel, n. hověl (W. hogl), a shed; a mean habitation.

hover, v. hover (Dut. huyveren, to quiver), to hang fluttering over or about; to hang in suspense: hov'ering, a.: n.

how, ad. how (Dut. hoe), in what manner; to what degree or extent: howbe'it, conj. nevertheless.

howitzer, n. how'its-er (Ger. haubitze), a mortar on a field-carriage for throwing shells.

howl, n. howl (Dut. huylen), the cry of a dog or wolf: v. howl'ing, a. filled with howling beasts: n. loud outcries.

huddle, v. hudl (Ger. hudeln, to bungle or botch), to put on or up in haste or disorder. hue, n. hu (AS. heaw), colour, or shade of colour: hued, a.: hue'less, a.

hue, n. hu (F. huer, to loot, to shout), a clamour; an outcry.

huff, n. huf (Ger. hauchen. to breathe or blow), sudden offence taken: v. to offend: huffy, a. petulant: huf'finess, n.: huf'fish, a. somewhat huffy: huf'fishly, ad.

hug, n. hug (Dut. huggeren, to chill, to shiver), a close embrace; a particular gripe in wrestling: v.

huge, a. huj (Icel. ugga, to fear), very large or great: huge'ly, ad.: huge'ness, n.

hulk, n. hulk (Norm. holk, a tub), the body of ship-generally said of one unfit for service: hulk'y, a. large.

a

hull, n. hul (Ger. hülle, a clothing), the outer covering of anything, as of a nut.

hull, n. hul (Dut. hol, hollow), the body of a ship: v. to pierce the body of a ship with shot. hum, n. hum (Ger. hummen), the noise of bees or other insects; a low confused noise: v. to sing in a low tone.

human, a. human (L. humanus, a human being), of or pert. to mankind; having the quality or nature of man: hu'manly, ad. after the manner of men: human'ity, n. the nature of man; benevolence: humane, a. tender and compassionate: humanely, ad.: hu'manise, v. to render kind and tender: hu'manising, a.: hu'maniser, u.

humble, a. humbl (L. humus, the ground), lowly; modest: v. to bring down; to reduce low: humbly, ad.: hum bleness, n.

humbug, n. humbug (old Eng. hum, to impose on; bug, an object of dread), an imposition; a hoax: v.

humid, a. humid (L. humidus), rather wet or watery: damp: humidity, n. moisture.

humiliate, v. humiliat (L. humus, the ground), to humble; to depress: humiliating, a.: humiliation, n. the act of reducing from a high to a low state: humility, n. freedom from pride.

humor or humour, n. humor (L. humor), any moisture of the body.

humour, n. u'mer (L. humor, fluid, moisture), turn or temper of mind; the talent which generalises peculiarities in a witty and kindly manner; present disposition: v. to gratify by yielding to a particular inclination: hu'mourist, n. one who has a fancy for odd peculiarities: hu'mourous, a. fitted to excite laughter: hu'mourously, ad.: hu'mourousness, n.: hu'moursome, a. odd; peevish.

hump, n. hump (Dut. hompe, a hunch, a piece cut off something), the protuberance formed by a crooked back, as that on a camel: hump back, n, one with a crooked back: hunch, n. hunsh, a hump or protuberance; a lump: hunch back, n. one with a lump on his back.

hundred, n. hundred (Icel. hundrad), a number consisting of ten times ten: hun'dredth, a. the one part of anything divided into a hundred parts: hundred-fold, n.: hun'dredweight, n. 112 lb.

hunger, n. hung ger (Goth. hugrjan), the uncasy sensation caused by want of food; any eager or violent desire: v. to feel the pain of hunger; to long for: hun'gering, n.: hun'gered, a.: hun'gry, a, having a keen appetite; greedy: hun'grily, ad.

hunt, n. hunt (AS. huntian), the pursuit of wild animals: v.: hunt'ing, n. the act or practice: hunt'er, n.: hunt'ress, n. fem.

hurdle, n. her dl (Icel. hurd, a wicker gate), a framework of intertwined twigs. hurl, v. herl (Sw. hurra, to whirl), to throw with violence.

hurricane, n. hŭr'ri-kân (Sp. huracan), a violent storm.

hurry, v. hurrt (Ger. hurtig, quick, brisk), to impel to greater speed; to move or act with haste: n. haste; bustle: hurrying, a.: n. the urging to greater speed: hurried, a.: hur'riedly, ad.: hurriedness, n.

hurt, n. hert (Dut. horten, to dash against), a wound; an injury: v. to cause pain to; to wound: hurt ful, a. injurious: hurt'fully, ad.: hurt fulness, n.

husband, n. huz band (AS. husbonda, the master of the house), a man joined to a woman by marriage: hus bandman, n. a tiller of the soil: husbandry, n. the business of a farmer.

hush, v. hush (W. hust, a low buzzing noise), to still; to render silent.

husk, n. husk (Dut. hulsche), the external covering of many fruits and seeds: v. to remove the husks from: husk'ing, n.: husk'y, a. abounding with or consisting of husks: husk'ily, ad.: husk'iness, n. hoarseness.

hustings, n. plu. hustingz (AS. husting, the house or domestic court), the platform from which candidates for Parliament address the electors.

hustle, v. husl (Dut. hutselen, to shake to and fro), to shake together in confusion; to push or crowd.

hut, n. hut (Dut. hutte, a cabin), a slight temporary erection: v. to place in huts.

hutch, n. huch (F. huche), a chest or bin; a cage in which the miners bring the coals from the mines.

hybernate-sce hibernate.

hybrid, n. hibrid (L. hybrida), a mongrel; an animal or plant, the produce of different species: adj. heterogeneous or mixed.

hydra, n. hidra (Gr. hudor, water), a watersnake; a fresh-water polype.

hydraulic, a. hidraulik (Gr. hudor, water; aulos, a pipe), relating to the conveyance of water through pipes; worked by water: hydraulics, n. plu. the art of raising water for practical purposes, &c.

hydrogen, n. hidrójěn (Gr. hudor, water; gennao, I generate), a gas, and the lightest of all known bodies.

hydrography, n. hidrogră·ft (Gr. hudor, water; grapho, I describe or write), the art of forming charts representing sea-coasts, &c.; maritime surveying: hydrograph'ical, a.: hydrog'rapher, n.

hydropathy, n. hi-drop-a-thi (Gr. hudor, water; pathos, feeling), the water-cure: hydropathic, a.: hydrop'athist, n.

hydrophobia, n. hidrofobia (Gr. hudor, water; phobos, fear), a disease caused by the bite of a rabid dog.

hydrostatics, n. plu. hi.dro-stätiks (Gr. hudor, water; statikos, standing or settling), the science which treats of fluids when at rest.

hyena or hyæna, n. hi-e·nă (L.), a fierce animal of the dog family.

Hymen, n. himen (L.), in ane. myth., the god of marriage: hymene'al, a. pert. to marriage: n. a marriage-song.

hymn, n. him (L. hymnus), a song in honour of God; a song of praise or joy: hym'nal, n. a collection of hymns for public worship.

hyperbole, n. hiperbole (Gr. huper, ballo, I throw), a figure of speech which expresses much more or less than the truth: hyperbol'ical, a.: hyperbolically, ad.: hyper'bolism, n. the use of hyperbole.

hypercritic, n. hi-për-kritik (Gr. huper, kritikos, critical), one who is critical beyond measure: hypercritical, a.: hypercritically,

ad.

hyphen, n. hifen (Gr. huphen, under one), a short line between the parts of a compound word: hy'phened, a.

hypocrisy, n. hi·põk'ri si (Gr. hupokrisis, the action of a player personating another), a feigning to be what one is not; concealment of one's real character: hyp'ocrite, n.: hypocrit'ical, a.: hypocritically, ad.

hypotenuse, n. hi põt'è·nūs (Gr. hupo, teino, I stretch out), the longest side of a right-angled triangle.

hypothec, n. hi.poth'ěk (Gr. hupotheke, a pledge not delivered), in Scot., the right which the law gives to a landlord over the goods of his tenants, as security for payment of rents.

hypothesis, n. hi.pothesis (Gr. hupo, thesis, a placing), something assumed for the purpose of argument; a theory put forward to account for something not understood: hypothetical, a. assumed; conditional: hypothet'ically, ad.

hyssop, n. his'sup (L. hyssopus), a garden plant having an aromatic smell and pungent taste.

hysterics, n. plu. his.tēriks (Gr. husterikos, caused by the womb), a nervous disease or affection, called also hyste'ria, n.: hysterical, a

iambic, n. 1-ambik (L. iambus), a poetic foot of two syllables, the first short, the second long.

ice, n. is (Icel. is), frozen water; a sweetmeat: iced, a.: ic'icle, n. (AS. ises gicel), a pendant mass of ice: ic'y, a. consisting of ice; very cold: ic iness, n.: ice bergs, n. plu. (Ger. eis, ice; berg, a mountain), mountainous masses of ice floating in the sea.

icicle-see ice.

idea, n. idea (Gr.), a notion; that which is seen or conceived by the mind: ide'aless, a.: ide'al, a. existing in idea: ide ally, ad.: ideal'ity, n. a lively imagination united to a love of the beautiful: ide'alise, v.: ide'alism, n. the doctrine which denies the existence of matter: ide'alist, n.

identical, a. .děnti-kal (It. identico), the self-same; not different: iden'tically, ad.: iden'tify, v. (L. facio, I make), to combine in interest, purpose, &c.; to ascertain to be really the same with something described: identification, n.: identity, n. the state or quality of being the

same.

idiocy-see idiot.

idiom, n. idi.um (Gr. idioma), a mode of expression peculiar to a language: idiomat'ic, a. peculiar to a language; also idiomat'ical, a.: idiomatically, ad.

idiot, n. idi.ut (It. idiota, an ignorant common person), a human being without the power of reason; a very foolish person: idiocy, n., also idiotcy, n.: idiot'ic, a. like an idiot; also idiot'ical, a.: id'iotism, n. natural imbecility.

idle, a. dl (Ger. eitel), not employed; frivolous; unprofitable: v. to lose or spend time: i'dler, n.: i'dly, ad.: i'dleness, n.

idol, n. idol (Gr. eidolon, an image, a form), an image employed as an object of worship; any person or thing loved beyond measure: idolater, n.: idol'atress, n. fem.: idol'atrous, a. tending to idolatry: idolatrously, ad.: idol' atry, n. (Gr. latreia, service), the worship of images; love bordering on adoration: i'dolise, v. to love to excess: i'doliser, n.

idyl, n. idil (L. idyllium), a short descriptive poem, generally pastoral: idyllic, a.

if, conj. if (AS. gif), a word which introduces a conditional clause; supposing.

igneous, a. igneus (L. ignis, fire), resulting froin the action of fire: ignite', v. to kindle; to render luminous by heat: ignition, n.

ignoble, a. ig.no bl (L. in, nobilis, well-known), of low birth or family; worthless: igno'bly, ad.: igno'bleness, n.

ignominious, a. ig.no-mini.us (L. in, nomen, a name), incurring disgrace or shame: dishonourable: ignominiously, ad.: ignominy, n. public disgrace.

ignoramus, n. ig.nō-rāmus (L. ignoramus, we know not), an ignorant person; a vain pretender to knowledge.

ignorance, n. ignorans (L. ignorans, not knowing), the want of knowledge: ig'norant, a. illiterate: ignorantly, ad.

ignore, v. ig.nōr' (L. ignoro, I have no knowledge of), to set aside or reject; to pass over purposely.

ill, a. il (Icel. illr), evil; unfortunate; sick: ad.: n. evil; misfortune: ill'ness, n. sickness; indisposition.

illegal, a. illegal (L. in, legalis, legal), contrary to law: illegally, ad.: illegal'ity, n. unlawfulness.

illegible, a. l-lěji.bl (L. in, legibilis, that may

be read), that cannot be read: illeg'ibly, ad.: illegibility, n.

illegitimate, a. il·lě-jiti.māt (L. in, legitimus, lawful), born out of wedlock; contrary to law: illegitimately, ad.: illegitimacy, n.

illiberal, a. illib ́ér·al (L. in, liberalis, liberal), of a contracted mind; niggardly illib ́erally, ad.: illiberality, n.

illicit, a. illisit (L. in, licitus, permitted), unlawful: illicitly, ad.

illimitable, a. il·limit·a.bl (L. in, limito, I bound or limit), that cannot be limited or bounded: illim'itably, ad.

illiterate, a. il·liter-at (L. in, litera, a letter), ignorant; uninstructed: illit'erateness, n. illness-see ill.

illogical, a. lloji-kal, contrary to the rules of logic or sound reasoning: illogically, ad.: illogicalness, n.

illude, v. il·lôd' (L. in, ludo, I play), to deceive; to mock.

illuminate, v. il·lô'mi-nāt (L. in, lumen, light), to adorn, as books; to light up with lamps: illuminating, n. the act of adorning manuscripts, &c., with ornamental letters, &c.: illu ́minated, a.: illumina'tion, n.: illu'minative, a. able to give light: illu'minator, n.: illu'mine, v. to enlighten; to adorn.

illusion, n. il-lo zhun (L. illusio, a mocking), deceptive appearance; false show: illu'sive, a.: illu'sively, ad.: illu'sory, a. tending to deceive by false appearances.

illustrate, v. il·lustrat (L. in, lustro, I make bright or clear), to make clear or bright; to explain: illus'trated, a. explained more fully by means of pictures, &c.: illus'trator, n.: illustra'tion, n. explanation, particularly by a picture or diagram: illustrative, a. serving to illustrate: illus'trious, a. (L. illustris, clear), eminent by excellence; renowned: illus'triously, ad.

image, n. imaj (L. imago), a representation or figure of any person or thing; a picture formed in the mind: v. to represent or form a likeness of; to imagine: im'agery, n. lively descriptions which suggest visible representations: imagine, v. to fancy: imag'inable, a.: imag'inary, a. existing only in the imagination; visionary: imagina'tion, n. scheme or contrivance formed in the mind: imag ́inative, a.

imbecile, n. im'bě·sēl (L. imbecillus, feeble), one who is destitute of strength either of body or mind: adj. infirm: imbecil'ity, n. feeble

ness.

imbibe, v. m.bib' (L. in, bibo, I drink), to drink or suck in; to absorb.

imbitter, v. im biter, to make bitter; to render unhappy: imbit'tered, a.

imbrue, v. im-bro' (old F. embreuver, to moisten), to steep, soak, or drench.

imbue, v. im-bu' (L. imbuo, I wet or soak), to dye; to tinge deeply.

imitate, v. imitat (L. imitatus, imitated), to endeavour to follow another in manners, style, &c.: im'itated, a.: im'itator, n.: imita'tion, n. a copy after a form or original; the act of following in manner, &c.: im'itative, a.

immaculate, a. im-mak ü·lat (L. in, macula, a spot), spotless; pure.

immaterial, a. im material, spiritual; unimportant: immate'rialism, n. the doctrine which denies the existence of matter: immate'rialist, n.: immate'rially, ad.: immaterial'ity, n. the quality of not consisting of matter.

immature, a. im·mă·tūr' (L. in, maturus,

ripe), unripe: also immatured', a.: immature'ly, ad.: immatu'rity, n., and immature ness, n. immeasurable, a. im-mězhoor-a-bl, that cannot be measured or fathomed: immeasurably, ad.

immediate, a. im me dr.at (L. in, medius, middle), without delay; without the intervention of time: immediately, ad.

immemorial, a. im-me-mo'ri-al, beyond memory; whose beginning cannot be remembered or traced: immemo'rially, ad.

immense, a. im-mèns' (L. in, mensus, measured), very large; enormous: immensely, ad.: immen'sity, n. an extent that cannot be measured.

immerge, v. im.mėrj' (L. in, mergo, I plunge in), to plunge into or under, as under a liquid.

immerse, v. immers (L. in, mersum, to plunge in), to plunge into or under, as into a liquid; to engage deeply, as in business: immer'sion, n. the act of plunging into a liquid till covered.

immigrate, v. immi.grāt (L. in, migro, I wander), to come into a country for permanent residence: im'migrant, n.: immigration, n.

imminent, a. imminent (L. in, minens, projecting), impending; threatening: im'minently, ad.: im'minence, n.

immobility, n. im.mo.bili.tr (L. in, modilis, movable), want of motion, or resistance to it. immoderate, a. im-moder·ât, exceeding just or usual bounds; excessive: immoderately, ad. immodest, a. im-modest, wanting in delicacy; unchaste: immodestly, ad.: immod ́esty, n.

immolate, v. immolat (L. immolatum), to offer in sacrifice; to kill: immola'tion, n.

immoral, a. im moral, contrary to the divine law; vicious: immorally, ad.: immoral'ity, n. immortal, a. im-mortal, exempt from death; imperishable: n. one who is not liable to death: immortality, n. undying life: immor'talise, v. to render immortal.

immovable, a im.mova.bl, that cannot be moved from its place: immo'vably, ad.

immunity, n. im·muni.ti (L. in, munus, service, duty), exemption from any obligation or duty; freedom.

immure, v. im.mur (L. în, murus, a wall), to enclose within walls.

immutable, a. im-mūtā.bl, unchangeable: immu'tably, ad.: immu'tabil'ity, n.

imp, n. tmp (Sw. ymp, a shoot or scion), a child; a little devil.

impact, n. impakt (L. in, pactum, to drive in), in mech., the shock of two bodies coming together.

impair, v. im pār (old F. empeirer), to make worse; to diminish in value or

impalpable, a. impalpably. in, palpo, I touch softly), not perceptible by the touch; extremely fine: impal pably, ad."

impannel, v. im paniněl, to enrol the names of a jury in a court of justice; spelt also impan ́el. impart, v. im.pârt' (L. in, pars, a part-gen. partis), to bestow or give; to communicate. impartial, a. im pâr'shal, not disposed to favour one more than another: impar'tially, ad.: impartiality, n. freedom from bias. impassable, a. im·pas'sα-bl, that cannot be passed.

impatient, a. im pa shent, uneasy or fretful under suffering or delay: impa'tience, n. restlessness; uneasiness under pain: impa'tiently,

ad.

impeach, v. im pech' (old F. empescher, to encumber, to hinder), to charge with treason or high public crimes; to call in question: impeach'able, a.: impeach'ment, n. an accusation and prosecution for treason.

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impede, v tm-ped' (L. in, pedes, feet), to hinder; to stop progress: imped'iment, n. an ob struction; a defect, as in speech.

impel, v. im.pěl' (L. in, pello, I drive), to drive or urge forward; to incite : impel'ler, n. impend, v. im-pěnd' (L. in, pendeo, I hang), to menace or threaten.

impenetrable, a. im-pěně-tra-bl, that cannot be pierced; not to be affected: impen'etrably, ad.: impenetrability, n.

impenitent, a. im·pění.těnt (L. in, pænitens, repenting), not repenting of sin; obdurate: impen'itently, ad.: impenitence, n. hardness of heart.

imperative, a. im·pěr'ă·tiv (It. imperativo), expressing positive command; in gram., the simple form of the verb which expresses command or exhortation: imper'atively, ad.

imperceptible, a. im-per-septi-bl, not to be known or discovered by the senses; very small or fine imperceptibly, ad.

imperfect, a. im perfekt, not completed or finished; defective; in gram., applied to the tense of a verb expressing unfinished action: imper'fectly, ad.: imperfec'tion, n. a fault or blemish.

imperial, a. im·pēri·ăl (L. imperium, command, empire), pert. to an empire or emperor; royal: imperially, ad.: imperialism, n. system of imperial government: imperialist, n.

imperil, v. im peril, to bring into danger.

imperious, a. im·pè'ri.us (L. imperiosus, dom. ineering), assuming or exercising authority in a manner highly offensive to others; haughty: impe'riously, ad.: imperiousness, n. haughti

ness.

imperishable, a. im pĕrish à·bl, not subject to decay; indestructible: imper'ishably, ad.

impermeable, a. tm-pèrme-a·bl (L. in, permeo, I penetrate), not admitting the passage of water or other liquid through.

impersonal, a. im personal, said of verbs which are used only in the third person, with it for the nominative.

impersonate, v. im.person at, to represent things as persons: impersona tion, n.

impertinent, a. impertinent, impudent; meddling unduly with the matters of others: imper'tinently, ad.: imper'tinence, n.

imperturbable, a. im-per-terba·bl (L. in, perturbatum, to confuse or disturb utterly), that cannot be disturbed: imperturb'ably, ad.: imperturbability, n. self-possession.

impervious, a. im per vius (L. in, pervius, passable), not penetrable; not to be pierced : imperviously, ad.: imper'viousness, n.

impetuous, a. im pět u-us (L. impetus, violence, force), rushing with force and violence; violent impetuously, ad.: impetuousness, 11., also impetuosity, n.: im'petus, n. force or quantity of motion.

impiety, n. im·příĕ·ti (L. in, pius, pious), any act or expression tending to irreverence towards the Supreme Being or contempt of his laws: im pious, a. profane: im'piously, ad.: im'pi

ousness, n.

impinge, v. tm-pinj' (L. in, pango, I strike), to strike or dash against.

impious, impiously-see impiety.

implacable, a. im·plāka·bl (L. in, placabilis, placable), not to be appeased: impla cably, ad.: implacability, n., also impla'cableness, n. irreconcilable enmity.

implant, v. im-plant, to infuse; to instil: implanta'tion, n.

implement, n. implement (F. employer, to employ), a tool or instr. of labour.

implement, v. îm-plě-měnť' (L. in, pleo, I fill), in Scot, law, to fulfil an engagement.

implicate, v. implikat (L. in, plicatum, to