1819. Scott, Bride of Lammermoor, ch. xxii. There was little to prevent Bucklaw himself from sitting for the county—he must carry the heat—must walk the course.
On Heat, subs. phr. (venery).—Amorously inclined, hot (q.v.). [Said of women and bitches.]
Heathen-philosopher, subs. (old).—See quot.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. A sorry poor tatter’d Fellow, whose Breech may be seen through his Pocket-holes.
1725. New Cant. Dict., s.v.
1785. Grose, Dict. Vulg. Tongue, s.v. This saying arose from the old philosophers, many of whom despised the vanity of dress to such a point, as often to fall into the excess complained of.
Heave, subs. (old).—1. An attempt to deceive or cajole: a dead-heave = a flagrant attempt.
2. in. pl. (American).—An attack of indigestion or vomiting.
Verb (American).—1. To vomit.
1862. Browne (‘Artemus Ward’), Artemus Ward, his book. ‘Cruise of the Polly Ann.’ Stickin my hed out of the cabin window, I hev.