hiatal - n. (pl. hiatuses) 1 a break or gap, esp. in a series, account, or chain of proof.... [more]

hibernate - v.intr. 1 (of some animals) spend the winter in a dormant state. 2 remain inactive.... [more]

hibernation - v.intr. 1 (of some animals) spend the winter in a dormant state. 2 remain inactive.... [more]

hibernator - v.intr. 1 (of some animals) spend the winter in a dormant state. 2 remain inactive.... [more]

hiccupy - n. & v. (also hiccough) 1 a an involuntary ... [more]

hierarch - n. 1 a chief priest. 2 an archbishop. hierarchal adj. [med.L f. Gk hierarkhes... [more]

hierarchal - n. 1 a chief priest. 2 an archbishop. hierarchal adj. [med.L f. Gk hierarkhes... [more]

hierarchic - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a a system in which grades or classes... [more]

hierarchical - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a a system in which grades or classes... [more]

hierarchism - n. (pl. -ies) 1 a a system in which grades or classes... [more]

hieratically - adj. 1 of or concerning priests. 2 of the ancient Egyptian writing of abridged hieroglyphics... [more]

hierocracy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 priestly rule. 2 a body of ruling priests. [HIERO- + -CRACY]... [more]

hieroglyph - n. 1 a a picture of an object representing a word, syllable, or sound, as used in... [more]

hieroglyphical - adj. & n. 1 of or written in hieroglyphs. 2 symbolical. (in pl.) hieroglyphs; hieroglyphic... [more]

hieroglyphically - adj. & n. 1 of or written in hieroglyphs. 2 symbolical. (in pl.) hieroglyphs; hieroglyphic... [more]

hierogram - n. a sacred inscription or symbol. ... [more]

hierology - n. sacred literature or lore. ... [more]

hierophantic - n. 1 Gk Antiq. an initiating or presiding priest; an official interpreter of sacred... [more]

higgle - v.intr. dispute about terms; haggle. [var. of HAGGLE]... [more]

high - n. & v. (pl. skies) (in sing. or pl.) 1 the region of the atmosphere ... [more]

highball - n. US 1 a drink of spirits and soda etc., served with ice in a tall glass. 2 a railway... [more]

highness - n. 1 the state of being high (highness of taxation)... [more]

highwayman - n. (pl. -men) hist. a robber of passengers, travellers, etc., usu. mounted. [HIGHWAY]... [more]

hijacker - orig. unkn.]... [more]

hiker - orig. unkn.]... [more]

hila - pl. of HILUM. ... [more]

hilariously - adj. 1 exceedingly funny. 2 boisterously merry. hilariously adv. hilariousness... [more]

hilariousness - adj. 1 exceedingly funny. 2 boisterously merry. hilariously adv. hilariousness... [more]

hilarity - adj. 1 exceedingly funny. 2 boisterously merry. hilariously adv. hilariousness... [more]

hilliness - adj. (hillier, hilliest) having many hills. hilliness n.... [more]

hillocky - n. a small hill or mound. hillocky adj.... [more]

hillwalker - n. the pastime of walking in hilly country. hillwalker n.... [more]

himation - n. hist. the outer garment worn by the ancient Greeks over the left shoulder and... [more]

hingeless - n. & v. 1 a a movable, usu. metal, joint or mechanism such as that by which a door... [more]

hingewise - n. & v. 1 a a movable, usu. metal, joint or mechanism such as that by which a door... [more]

hipless - n. 1 a projection of the pelvis and upper thigh-bone... [more]

hipness - orig. unkn.]... [more]

hippeastrum - n. any S. American bulbous plant of the genus Hippeastrum... [more]

hippogriff - n. (also hippogryph) a mythical griffin-like creature with ... [more]

hipsterism - n. sl. a person who is hip; a hip-cat. hipsterism n.... [more]

hireable - v. & n. tr. 1 (often foll. by from) procure the temporary use of (a thing) for an... [more]

hirer - v. & n. tr. 1 (often foll. by from) procure the temporary use of (a thing) for an... [more]

hirsuteness - adj. 1 hairy, shaggy. 2 untrimmed. hirsuteness n. [L hirsutus]... [more]

hiss - imit.]... [more]

histaminic - n. Biochem. an organic compound occurring in injured body tissues etc., and also... [more]

histochemical - n. the study of the identification and distribution of the chemical ... [more]

histogenesis - n. the formation of tissues. histogenetic adj.... [more]

histogenetic - n. the formation of tissues. histogenetic adj.... [more]

histogenic - n. = HISTOGENESIS. histogenic adj.... [more]

histogeny - n. = HISTOGENESIS. histogenic adj.... [more]

histological - n. the study of the structure of tissues. histological adj. histologist n.... [more]

histologist - n. the study of the structure of tissues. histological adj. histologist n.... [more]

histolytic - n. the breaking down of tissues. histolytic adj.... [more]

historically - adj. 1 of or concerning history (historical evidence). 2 belonging to history, not... [more]

historicist - n. 1 a the theory that social and cultural phenomena... [more]

historicity - n. the historical genuineness of an event etc. ... [more]

historiographic - n. 1 the writing of history. 2 the study of history-writing.... [more]

historiographical - n. 1 the writing of history. 2 the study of history-writing.... [more]

histrionically - adj. & n. 1 of or concerning actors or acting. 2 (of behaviour) theatrical, dramatic.... [more]

hitcher - orig. uncert.]... [more]

hitchhike - v. & n. intr. travel by seeking free lifts in passing vehicles. a journey made by... [more]

hitchhiker - v. & n. intr. travel by seeking free lifts in passing vehicles. a journey made by... [more]

hitherto - adv. until this time, up to now. ... [more]

Hitlerism - n. the political principles or policy of the Nazi Party in Germany. [HITLER]... [more]

Hitlerite - n. a person who embodies the authoritarian characteristics of Adolf Hitler, Ger.... [more]

hitter - v. & n. (hitting; past and past part. hit) 1 tr. a strike with a blow or a missile.... [more]

Hittite - n. & adj. 1 a member of an ancient people of Asia... [more]

hive - n. & v. 1 a a beehive. b the bees in a hive. 2 a busy swarming place. 3 a swarming... [more]

hiya - int. colloq. a word used in greeting. [corrupt. of how are you?]... [more]