Defn: A hydrous phosphate of zinc in transparent prismatic crystals.
HOPELESS
Hope"less, a.
1. Destitute of hope; having no expectation of good; despairing. I am a woman, friendless, hopeless. Shak.
2. Giving no ground of hope; promising nothing desirable; desperate; as, a hopeless cause. The hopelessword of "never to return" Breathe I against thee, upon pain of life. Shak.
3. Unhoped for; despaired of. [Obs.] Marston.
— Hope"less*ly, adv.
— Hope"less*ness, n.
HOPER
Hop"er, n.
Defn: One who hopes. Swift.
HOPINGLY
Hop"ing*ly, adv.
Defn: In a hopeful manner. Hammond.
HOPLITE
Hop"lite, n. Etym: [Gr. hoplite.] (Gr. Antiq.)