The school and family dictionary, and illustrative definer
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
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(RareBooksClub.com, March 6, 2012)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 Excerpt: ...an honest account of the whole matter, although he knew it would expose him to blame. iYon or, v. a. to show respect to. "Honor thy father and thy mother that thy days maybe long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." to show great reverence to. David desired to honor God by building a splendid temple for his worship. to raise in rank or condition. 'Pharaoh greatly honored Joseph by taking him from prison and making him governor of We say of a man who has a high regard for what is noble and right, that he is a man of honor. Hope, n. the desire of future good, with a belief more or less strong that it will be enjoyed. It was beautifully said by a deaf-mute; "Hope is'the blossom of happiness." The Bible calls the hope of the Christian, "an anchor to the soul, both sure and steadfast." that which causes hope, or thatobject to which hope is directed. The shipwrecked seamen were in the longboat without food or water, and their only hope was that they might fall in with some ship and be rescued. Hor ri ble, a. very dreadful and hideous. After the battle it was a horrible sight to see the mangled bodies of men and horses floating down the river. Hos pi ta ble, a, kind and generous in entertaining strangers and guests. The boy was sick and friendless. A poor widow took him into her house and treated him in the most hospitable manner till he recovered. "Use hospitality one to another without grudging." Hos pi tal, n. a place m which the sick, the poor,the insane, and other such persons are taken care of, by private or public charity. The establishment of hospitals for the suffering, is one of the happy effects of the Christian religion. Host, n. one who entertains strangers or guests. The good Samaritan paid the ho...