Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: hum – hundred
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hum (hummed, humming, -s), v. [Ger. hummen.] (webplay: back, bees, busy, buzz, insects, men, sing, tune).
- Buzz; make sound of a bee.
- Blend sounds in a low, murmuring noise.
human, adj. [Fr. < L. hūmān-us, belonging to mankind.] (webplay: belonging, divine, life, man, mankind, nature, qualities, race, relating).
- Of man; belonging to man; characteristic of mankind.
- Belonging to mankind; distinguished from lower animals.
- Mortal; not divine; subject to death.
- Phrase. “Human race”: people; all human beings.
- Phrase. “Human nature”: innate disposition of man; general inherent character of mankind.
human, n. [see human, adj.] (webplay: divine, life).
Person; mortal being.
humble (-r, -st), adj. [OFr < L. humilem, low, small, slight, insignificant, base < humus, ground, earth.] (webplay: God, low, nation).
- Meek; simple; not proud; submissive.
- Poor; lowly; not lofty; insignificant.
humble (-d, -s), v. [see humble, adj.]
- Lower; subdue; reduce; bring down.
- Abase the pride of; reduce the arrogance of.
humility, n. [Fr. < L. humilitātem.]
- Meekness; lowliness; simplicity.
- Price; penance for sin.
- Act of submission.
humming, verbal adj. [see hum, v.] (webplay: bees, insects, men, tune).
- Buzzing; droning; with a low murmuring sound.
- Phrase. “humming bird”: trochilis; small fowl which makes a vibrating sound by the rapid movement of its wings.
humor (-s), n. [Anglo Fr. < L. hūmōrem, fluid, moisture.]
Mood; disposition; [word play] fluid.
hunch (-ed), v. [origin uncertain.]
- Nudge; crowd.
- Bend the back and shoulders forward.
hundred (-s), adj. [OE < Germanic.]
Five score; ten times ten; [fig.] indefinite large quantity.