Homward; see Hoomward.
Hond, s. hand, A 193, 399, B 3393, 3506; Honde, dat. G 13; hand, i.e. oath, 3. 936; on h., in hand, B 348; Beren him on honde, make him believe, T. iv. 1404; Bere on honde, accuse (of), D 226; Baron honde, made (them) believe, D 380; Bar him on honde, assured him, T. iii. 1154; Holden in honde, retain, cajole, T. ii. 477; Holde in honde, T. iii. 773; delude with false hopes, 3. 1019; Han in honde, have in hand, 5. 545; Hondes, pl. B 3214, 3542, C 398, G 189. The Americans are still among the 'savage nations' who imply a solemn assent to an oath 'by holding up the hand'; Lowell, My Study Windows (Library of Old Authors). See Hand.
Hondred, hundred, E 2111, F 1193. See Hundred.
Hondywerk, s. handiwork, D 1562 n.
Honest, adj. creditable, A. 246;
honourable, worthy, B 1751, E 333; seemly, decent, C 328; rich, luxurious, E 2028; Honeste, pl. H 75.
Honestee, s. honour, L. 1673, 1736; B 3902, 3908; goodness, B 3157; honourableness, 2. 40; womanly virtue, C 77.
Honestetee, s. honourableness, honour, E 422, I 436; modesty, I 429; neatness, I 431.
Honestly, adv. honourably, B 1434, G 549; nobly, richly, E 2026.
Honge, v. hang, A 2410, D 2242; be hung, 5. 458; C 790; do me h., cause me to be hanged, T. i. 833; Honge, ger. to hang, depend, T. v. 1199; Honge, 2 pr. pl. subj. hang, vacillate, hesitate, T. ii. 1242. See Hange.