hungoman, hanuman

[Sansc., Mahratta, .] 1. Zool . The sacred monkey of India, Semnopithe cus entellus. It is yellowish-white, with the eyebrows black, and has a long tail. It is so much venerated by the Hindoos, that any European firing at one in a half, or even totally wild state, will find his life in danger from the people. It exists in large numbers in parts of India, eating quantities of fruit. 2. Indian Mythol . & Religion : The Indian monkey god. It is believed that Rawana, a man or monster in human form, from Ceylon, having enjoyed the hospitality of King Rama, of Ayodhya (Oude), basely took away by force Seeta, the queen of his entertainer. To recover his spouse, and inflict punishment on Rawana. Rama a embled an army and made an expedition to Ceylon. As he pa ed through the Central Indian jungles he was joined by an army of monkeys under a leader called Hunoo man, who rendered Rama the most e-sential service. Hence Hunooman, formed with a monkey face, is one of the chief objects of worship in India. Rama's expedition may actually have taken place, and the monkey army may have been the wild human tribes of the jungle. hunt, *hont v. t. & i. [A. S. huntian; allied to hent an to take, to seize.] A. Transitive : 1. To chase, as wild animals, for the purpose of catching or killing them; to search or follow after, as game or wild animals. "Hunting the hart in forests green." Scott: Lady of the Lake, vi. 24. hunted on anything but a good 3. To pursue, to search, to seek. (Followed by after or for .) "He after glory hunted." Shakesp.: Two Gentlemen of Verona, i. 1.