HAKIM
Ha"kim, n. Etym: [Ar. hakim.]
Defn: A Mohammedan title for a ruler; a judge. [India]
HALACHA
Ha*la"cha, n.; pl. Halachoth(Etym: [Heb. halachah.]
Defn: The general term for the Hebrew oral or traditional law; one of two branches of exposition in the Midrash. See Midrash.
HALATION
Ha*la"tion, n. (Photog.)
Defn: An appearance as of a halo of light, surround the edges of dark object
HALBERD Hal"berd, n. Etym: [F. hallebarde; of German origin; cf. MHG. helmbarte, G. hellebarte; prob. orig., an ax to split a helmet, fr. G. barte a broad ax (orig. from the same source as E. beard; cf. Icel. bar, a kind of ax, skegg beard, skeggia a kind of halberd) + helm helmet; but cf. also MNG. helm, halm, handle, and E. helve. See Beard, Helmet.] (Mil.)
Defn: An ancient long-handled weapon, of which the head had a point and several long, sharp edges, curved or straight, and sometimes additional points. The heads were sometimes of very elaborate form. [Written also halbert.]
HALBERDIER
Hal`berd*ier", n. Etym: [F. hallebardier.]
Defn: One who is armed with a halberd. Strype.