Hellespont

[Gr. Hellespontos =the sea of Helle, daughter of Athamar, who was drowned therein; pontos =sea.] Geog.: The name of a narrow strait separating Asia Minor and Europe, now called the Dardanelles. hěl-lès-pont-ine, a . [Eng. Hellespont ; -ine.] Of or pertaining to the Hellespont, or Dardanelles. hěl-li-căt, hel-li-cate, s. & a. [Eng. hell , and cat (?).] A. As subst .: A half-witted, flighty person. B. As adj .: Half-witted, flighty, giddy, simple. "I want to see what that hellicate quean Jenny Rinther. out's doing."- Scott : Antiquary , ch. xxxix. *hěl-li-er, s . [Mid. Eng. hell; suff.- ier .) One who covers; a tiler or slater. hěll-ish, a. [Eng. hell; -ish.] 1. Of or pertaining to hell; sent from or belonging to hell; infernal. "So heavenly love shall outdo hellish hate." Milton: P. L., iii. 298. 2. Fit for hell; infernal, damnable, detestable. "Condemned the Rye House plot as a hellish design and a work of the devil." -Macaulay : Hist . Eng ., ch. iv. hell-ish-ly, adv . [English hellish ; -ly.] In a hellish, infernal, or damnable manner; damnably. hell-Ish-ne , s . [English hellish; -ly.] The quality or state of being hellish; infernal or damnable qualities or nature. "And he by hellishne his prowe scans." Beaumont: Psyche , c. 11, s. 27. *hěll'-ne , 8. [Eng. hell; -ne .] A title expre ive of the evil qualities of the person to whom it is applied. ( Sylvester : The Captaines , 1,007.) hell-ward, adv. [Eng. hell; -ward.] Toward hell; downward. "Trees that aloft with proudest honors rise, Root hellward." Brome: Epistle to Mr. Fenton. IMG:content-1099.jpg:[blocks in formation] hělm (3), s. [HAULM.] hělm (1), v. t. [HELM (1), s.] To cover, equip. or arm with a helmet. "Anone, they were agayne helmed , and ran togider, and strake eche other on their sheldes." - Berners: Froi art, Cronycle , vol. ii., ch. clxviii. *hělm (2), v . t . [HELM (2), s.] To guide, to steer. to manage. "The busine he hath helmed, must upon a warranted need, give him a better proclamation." --Shakesp.: Measure for Measure , iii. 2. *helm-age (age as Ig), s. [Eng. helm (2), s.: -age.] Guidance; direction; management. hěl-mět, s. [A dim in. from helm (1), s. (q. v.); Dut. helmet.] 1. Arm .: A piece of defensive armor for the head; a defensive covering for the head. It was originally made of leather, and afterward strengthened by the addition of bronze and other metals, until finally it was constructed entirely of metal, lined with felt or wadding. In the Middle Ages helmets were frequently inlaid with gold, and provided with bars and movable flaps to cover the face in battle, and to be opened at other times. A full Greek Helmet. barred helmet covered the whole of the head, face, and neck. It had openings and slits in front to enable the wearer to breathe and see. The open helmet covered only the head, ears, and neck, leaving the face uncovered. The form of the helmet varied from the simple skull-cap to that surmounted with a lofty ridge and crest or plume. The crest was frequently made of horse-hair, and sometimes the helmet had two or even three crests. The Anglo-Saxon helmet was merely a conical cap, with a nasal piece, which afterward became improved into a face-guard, visor, or beaver. The helmet is still worn as a protection to the head among soldiers: the military helmet, as now worn, does not cover or protect the face. In this country helmets are worn by IMG:content-1100.jpg:[graphic] IMG:content-1101.png:[graphic] the qualities of hell; hellish. "Free Helicon and franke Parna us hilles, Are hellie haunts." Mirror for Magistrates , p. 455. helm (1), *helme (1), *healm, *hælm, s. [A. S. helm =(1) a protector, (2) a protection; cogn. with Dut. helm; Icel. hjálmr : Dan. hielm; Sw. hjelm, Ger. helm, Goth. hilms ; Ru . shleme.] I. Literally : 2. Chem.: The upper part of a retort. "The vulgar chymists themselves pretend to be able to make the distilled parts of a concrete bring its II. Fig .: A name given to a heavy dark cloud which hangs over or settles upon the top of a mountain. [HELMWIND.] hělm (2), *helme (2), s. [A. S. helm a ; cogn. with Icel. hjálm =a helm; Ger. helm =a handle.] I. Literally : to the Greek language. 136 as the tiller and wheel; the tiller. "Ships are turned about with a very small helm , whith- ersoever the governor listeth." -James iii. 4. *2. A handle. ( Chapman : Homer's Ody ey, v.) II. Figuratively : tion. "I then sat at the helm of the commonwealth." -Mel moth: Cicero, let. 11. 2. A guide, a director. "The helms o' the state, who care for you like fathers." Shakesp.: Coriolanus , i. 1. When the helm is a - starboard the tiller is over to the right side, the helmsman looking forward; a- port , it is to the left side; up , it is to the weather side; down , it is to the lee side; amidships or right , it is in a line with the middle of the ship; a - weather , the same as up. from falling pieces of burning wood, when extinguishing fires. In tropical coun tries helmets are made of soft white felt, wrapped round with folds of linen, to protect the head of the wearer from the heat of the sun. 2. Bot .: The same as GALEA (q. v.). 3. Chem.: The top or upper part of a retort. 4. Her .: That part of a coat of arms which bears the crest. IMG:content-1102.png:[blocks in formation] helmet-shaped, a. Bot.: The same as GALEATE (q. v.). helmet-shell, s. Zool.: The genus Ca is (q. v.). hěl-mět-ěd, a. [Eng. helmet; -ed.] Furnished, or armed with, or wearing a helmet. "Oh no knees, none, widow; Unto the helmeted Bell on a use them." Beaum. & Flet .: Two Noble Kinsmen, i. *hěl-met-tiër', s. [Eng. helmet; -ier.] A soldier armed with a helmet. "Item, he ordeined that the helmet tiers or morioners should stand upon their feet." - P. Holland : Livius , p. 1,191. hel-mich-thy-i-dæ, hel-mich-thy-1, s. pl . [Pref. helm ( inth )-, and Gr. ichthys a fish .] Ichthy.: The name given by Kõlliker, and adopted by Yarrell, with the addition of the epithet Lemniscati, for the ribbon-like fishes now called Lep to cep halide (q. v.).