Defn: The white particles formed by the congelation of dew; white frost. [Written also horefrost. See Hoar, a.] He scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. Ps. cxlvii. 16.
HOARHOUND
Hoar"hound`, n.
Defn: Same as Horehound.
HOARINESS
Hoar"i*ness, n. Etym: [From Hoary.]
Defn: The state of being hoary. Dryden.
HOARSE Hoarse, a. [Compar. Hoarser, superl. Hoarsest.] Etym: [OE. hors, also hos, has, AS. has; akin to D. heesch, G. heiser, Icel. hass, Dan. hæs, Sw. hes. Cf. Prov. E. heazy.]
1. Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound; as, the hoarse raven. The hoarse resounding shore. Dryden.
2. Harsh; grating; discordant; — said of any sound.
HOARSELY
Hoarse"ly, adv.
Defn: With a harsh, grating sound or voice.