Heath

hēth, n. a barren open country: any shrub of genus Erica , or its congener Calluna , of the heath family ( Ericaceæ ), a hardy evergreen under-shrub.— ns. Heath′-bell , same as Heather-bell ; Heath′-cock , a large bird which frequents heaths: the black grouse:— fem. Heath′-hen ; Heath′-poult , the heath-bird, esp. the female or young.— adj. Heath′y , abounding with heath. [A.S. hǽð ; Ger. heide , Goth. haith i , a waste.]