Defn: A mineral of the Zeolite family, often occurring in amygdaloid, in foliated masses, and also in monoclinic crystals with pearly luster on the cleavage face. It is a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime.
HEURISTIC
Heu*ris"tic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Serving to discover or find out.
HEVED
Hev"ed, n.
Defn: The head. [Obs.] Chaucer.
HEW
Hew, v. t. [imp. Hewed; p. p. Hewed or Hewn (; p. pr. & vb. n.
Hewing.] Etym: [AS. heáwan; akin to D. houwen, OHG. houwan, G. hauen,
Icel. höggva, Sw. hugga, Dan. hugge, Lith. kova battle, Russ. kovate
to hammer, forge. Cf. Hay cut grass, Hoe.]
1. To cut with an ax; to fell with a sharp instrument; — often with down, or off. Shak.
2. To form or shape with a sharp instrument; to cut; hence, to form laboriously; — often with out; as, to hew out a sepulcher. Look unto the rock whence ye are hewn. Is. li. 1. Rather polishing old works than hewing out new. Pope.
3. To cut in pieces; to chop; to hack. Hew them to pieces; hack their bones asunder. Shak.
HEW
Hew, n.