hégire, n.f., hegira (Mahometan era).

heiduque, n.m., Hungarian foot-soldier.

hein! int., hey! what!

hélas! int., alas! ah!

héler, v.a., (nav.) to hail, to speak (a ship); to hail, to call (any one).

hélianthe, n.m., (bot.) helianthus, sunflower.

hélianthème, n.m., (bot.) helianthemum, rock-rose.

héliaque, adj., (astron.) heliacal.

héliastes, n.m.pl., (antiq.) heliasts.

hélice, n.f., screw. Vapeur à —; screw-steamer. En —; spiral, winding. Propulseur à —; screw-propeller.