HEARKEN
Heark"en, v. t.
1. To hear by listening. [Archaic] [She] hearkened now and then Some little whispering and soft groaning sound. Spenser.
2. To give heed to; to hear attentively. [Archaic]
The King of Naples . . . hearkens my brother's suit. Shak.
To hearken out, to search out. [Obs.]
If you find none, you must hearken out a vein and buy. B. Johnson.
HEARKENER
Heark"en*er, n.
Defn: One who hearkens; a listener.
HEARSAL
Hear"sal, n.
Defn: Rehearsal. [Obs.] Spenser.
HEARSAY
Hear"say`, n.
Defn: Report; rumor; fame; common talk; something heard from another. Much of the obloquy that has so long rested on the memory of our great national poet originated in frivolous hearsays of his life and conversation. Prof. Wilson. Hearsay evidence (Law), that species of testimony which consists in a a narration by one person of matters told him by another. It is, with a few exceptions, inadmissible as testimony. Abbott.
HEARSE
Hearse, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]