Health, s. Freedom from bodily pain or sickness; strength.
Healthy, a. In health, free from sickness; in good condition.
Hearing, s. The sense by which sounds are perceived; reach of the ear.
Heart, s. The muscle which by its contraction and dilatation propels the blood through the course of circulation, and is therefore considered as the source of vital motion. It is situated in the thorax, and divided externally into the base, the superior and inferior surface, and the anterior and posterior margin. Internally it comprises two ventricles called the right and left.
Heartless, a. Without courage, spiritless, out of condition.
Hearty, a. Sincere, warm; in full health; vigorous, strong.
Heat, s. The sensation caused by the approach or touch of fire; hot weather; state of any body under the action of fire; a term in racing. In gun-making three degrees of heat are employed; blood-red heat, the lowest flame; white heat, the second; and sparkling or welding heat, the most intense.
Heath, s. A plant; a place overgrown with heath.
Heathcock, s. A large fowl that frequents heaths. Vide Grouse.
Heathpeas, s. A species of bitter vetch.