]> Hailof Hægel, or Hagol Hagel a Meteor formed of Flocks of Snow, which being melted by warm Air, and afterwards meeting with cold Air, is congealed and turns to Hail, whose Stones are of a different Figure, according to the Solution of the Flocks, and fall rudely by reason of their Weight. Halloo&stress; to set on or incite a Dog to fall on Cattle, &ersand;c. Hadlucina&stress;tion a Blunder or Oversight, an Error of Opinion. Hatmaker's Company are an antient Company, of a Master and four Wardens, twenty-one Assistants; but no Livery: Their armorial Ensigns a dexter Hand and Hat. They have no Hall since the Fire; but now meet at Pewterers-Hall. Hawkhieroglyphically was by the Antients put to signify the Sun, being an Emblem of its powerful Influences in the World. Some have observed of this Bird, that it can steadfastly behold the Sun, and that its Bones will attract Gold (the Metal of the Sun) as the Loadstone does Iron. They also represented Almighty God by the Body of a Man covered with a long Garment, bearing on the Top of the Head a Hawk; because the Excellence, Courage, Nimbleness, and good Qualities of this Bird, did shadow out the incomparable Perfections of its great Creator. And because the Hawk is a Bird of Long Life, it was an Emblem of Natural Life; it was also put to signify a prudent, valorous, just and brave Man. Helmetwith Heralds is accounted the noblest Part of a Cout-Armour, for which there were anciently established Rules; but, at present, many wear rather what they fancy, than what they have a Right to. The Helmet of a Knight, (say some) is to stand right forward, and the Beaver a little open. The Helmets of Esquires and Gentlemen, are to be in profile and close. Noblemen, under the Degree of a Duke, have the Helmet in Profile, and open with Bars. Monarchs, Princes, and Dukes, have the Helmet right forward, and open, with many Bars. Helmets turned right forward are supposed to denote giving Orders with absolute Authority. Helmets turned sideways, are supposed to intimate hearkening to the Commands of Superiors. Helminthago&stress;gickof e`'lminfhs, a Worm, and a'gogdV, of a''go, to draw or lead out expelling Worms. &Herison;He&stress;rison is a Barriere made of one strong Beam or Plank of Wood, stuck full of Iron Spikes: It is supported in the Middle, and turns upon a Pivot, or Axis. It is used in stopping a Passage, in Nature of a Turnstile; for it is equally balanced upon the Pivot which stands upright in the Middle of the Passage, upon which it turns round, as there is Occasion to open or shut the Passage.F. Hermetick Arthermatique, ermetico Chymistry. Hermetick Art a Name given to Chymistry, upon a Supposition, that Hermes Trismegistus was the inventor thereof, or excelled therein. We know but little of this Hermes, but that he was an ancient King of Egypt a thousand Years before Æsculapius. There are several Pieces still extant under his Name; but all Suppositious. Hermetical Hermetick of or pertaining to Hermes or Mercury, or to Hermes Trismegistus, the famous Egyptian Philosopher. Hermetical Philosophy is that which pretends to solve and explain all the phænomena of Nature, from three Chymical Principles, Salt, Sulphur, and Mercury. Hermetical Physick is that System or Hypothesis in the Art of Healing which explains the Causes of Diseases, and the Operation of Medicines, on the Principles of Hermetical Philosophy. Hermetical Seal See Hermetically. Herme&stress;ticallywith Chymists as a Glass sealed hermetically, is on that having its Neck heated, till it is just ready to melt, is closed together with a Pair of red-hot Pincers. Hermetick Scienceis so called of Hermes, i. e. Mercury, whom the Chymists assert to have been the first Inventor of it the Art of Chymistry. Hey-day! an Interjection of Admiration. Hey-ho! an Interjection of Bewailing.Hu&stress;ntingChasing of wild Basts; also a Searching after.Hunting the Foilis when the Chace falls off, and comes on again.Hu&stress;rdlesof hurd hurdel hurdeHasle Rods wattled together.Hurdlesor Clayes, are made of Branches or Twigs interwoven together in the Figure of a long Square, about five or six Foot long, and three, or three and a half broad; the closer they are wovem, they are the better. They are for several Uses, as for covering Traverses and Lodgements, Caponeers, Coffers, &ersand;c. and are covered over with Earth to secure them from the artificial Fireworks of the Enemy, and fom the Stones which mught be thrown upon them; and likewise to lay puon marshy Ground, or to pass the Foss, especially when it is full of Mud or Slime.

&Hurdles; See their Form in the Figure.