HALL-MARK
Hall"-mark`, n.
Defn: The official stamp of the Goldsmiths' Company and other assay offices, in the United Kingdom, on gold and silver articles, attesting their purity. Also used figuratively; — as, a word or phrase lacks the hall-mark of the best writers.
HALLOA
Hal*loa".
Defn: See Halloo.
HALLOO Hal*loo", n. Etym: [Perh. fr. ah + lo; cf. AS. eala, G. halloh, F. haler to set (a dog) on. Cf. Hollo, interj.]
Defn: A loud exclamation; a call to invite attention or to incite a person or an animal; a shout. List! List! I hear Some far off halloo break the silent air. Milton.
HALLOO
Hal*loo", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hallooed; p. pr. & vb. n. Halloing.]
Defn: To cry out; to exclaim with a loud voice; to call to a person,
as by the word halloo.
Country folks hallooed and hooted after me. Sir P. Sidney.
HALLOO
Hal*loo", v. t.
1. To encourage with shouts. Old John hallooes his hounds again. Prior.