Head

a. To form a head to; to fit or furnish with a head; as, to head an arrow. "A spear upright, headed with piercing steel." - Dryden. -To lop: to cut off the head of, as trees. -To lead; to direct; to act as leader to, or commander of, as a company; as, to head an expedition, to head a riot, to head a clique, to head the opposition, . "This lord had headed his appointed bands." - Prior. -To go in front of; to get into the front of, in order to stop; to oppose; to run round and blow in opposition to; as, contrary winds headed the ship, to head a drove of sheep, . - To set on the head; as, to head a barrel. To head off , to get before; to intercept; to interpose one's self: as, to head off a fugitive. -v. n. To spring; to have its source or origin, as a stream. -To go; to move toward; to tend; as, the ship heads N. W. by N. - To form a head; to come to maturity; as, how does your asparagus head?