v. (past part. Hewn or hewed) 1 chop or cut with an axe, sword, etc.

- cut into shape. [old english]

- v. (past part. Hewn or hewed) 1 chop or cut with an axe, sword, etc.

- cut into shape. [old english]

—v. - practise witchcraft.

- bewitch. —n. Magic spell. [german]

- —v. - practise witchcraft.

- bewitch. —n. Magic spell. [german]

int. Calling attention or expressing joy, surprise, inquiry, etc. [imitative]

- int. Calling attention or expressing joy, surprise, inquiry, etc. [imitative]

- presto! Int. Conjuror's phrase on completing a trick.

- presto! Int. Conjuror's phrase on completing a trick.

abbr. Heavy goods vehicle.

- abbr. Heavy goods vehicle.

past of *hide1.

- past of *hide1.

pron. - objective case of *he (i saw him).

- colloq. He (it's him again; taller than him). [old english, dative of *he]

- pron. - objective case of *he (i saw him).

- colloq. He (it's him again; taller than him). [old english, dative of *he]

hop n. (also hip-hop) subculture combining rap music, graffiti art, and break-dancing. [from *hip4]

- hop n. (also hip-hop) subculture combining rap music, graffiti art, and break-dancing. [from *hip4]

- n. Projection of the pelvis and the upper part of the thigh-bone. [old english]

- n. Projection of the pelvis and the upper part of the thigh-bone. [old english]

- n. Fruit of a rose, esp. Wild. [old english]

- n. Fruit of a rose, esp. Wild. [old english]

- int. Introducing a united cheer (hip, hip, hooray). [origin unknown]

- int. Introducing a united cheer (hip, hip, hooray). [origin unknown]

- adj. (also hep) (-pper, -ppest) slang trendy, stylish. [origin unknown]

- adj. (also hep) (-pper, -ppest) slang trendy, stylish. [origin unknown]

poss. Pron. - (attrib.) Of or belonging to him or himself (his house; his own business).

- the one or ones belonging to or associated with him (it is his; his are over there). of his of or belonging to him (friend of his). [old english, genitive of *he]

- poss. Pron. - (attrib.) Of or belonging to him or himself (his house; his own business).

- the one or ones belonging to or associated with him (it is his; his are over there). of his of or belonging to him (friend of his). [old english, genitive of *he]

list n. Slang list of prospective victims.

- list n. Slang list of prospective victims.

- man n. Slang hired assassin.

- man n. Slang hired assassin.

- parade n. Colloq. List of the current best-selling pop records.

- parade n. Colloq. List of the current best-selling pop records.

- —v. (-tt-; past and past part. Hit) 1 a strike with a blow or missile. B (of a moving body) strike with force (the plane hit the ground). C reach (a target etc.) With a directed missile (hit the wicket).

- cause to suffer; affect adversely.

- (often foll. By at, against) direct a blow.

- (often foll. By against, on) knock (a part of the body) (hit his head).

- achieve, reach (hit the right tone; can't hit the high notes).

- colloq. A encounter (hit a snag). B arrive at (hit town). C indulge heavily in, esp. Liquor etc. (hit the bottle).

- esp. Us slang rob or kill.

- occur forcefully to (it only hit him later).

- a propel (a ball etc.) With a bat etc. To score runs or points. B score in this way (hit a six). —n. - a blow, stroke. B collision.

- shot etc. That hits its target.

- colloq. Popular success. hit back retaliate. Hit below the belt 1 esp. Boxing give a foul blow.

- treat or behave unfairly. Hit the hay (or sack) colloq. Go to bed. Hit it off (often foll. By with, together) colloq. Get on well (with a person). Hit the nail on the head state the truth exactly. Hit on (or upon) find by chance. Hit out deal vigorous physical or verbal blows. Hit the road slang depart. Hit the roof see *roof. [old english from old norse]

- —v. (-tt-; past and past part. Hit) 1 a strike with a blow or missile. B (of a moving body) strike with force (the plane hit the ground). C reach (a target etc.) With a directed missile (hit the wicket).

- cause to suffer; affect adversely.

- (often foll. By at, against) direct a blow.

- (often foll. By against, on) knock (a part of the body) (hit his head).

- achieve, reach (hit the right tone; can't hit the high notes).

- colloq. A encounter (hit a snag). B arrive at (hit town). C indulge heavily in, esp. Liquor etc. (hit the bottle).

- esp. Us slang rob or kill.

- occur forcefully to (it only hit him later).

- a propel (a ball etc.) With a bat etc. To score runs or points. B score in this way (hit a six). —n. - a blow, stroke. B collision.

- shot etc. That hits its target.

- colloq. Popular success. hit back retaliate. Hit below the belt 1 esp.

abbr. Human immunodeficiency virus, either of two viruses causing aids.

- abbr. Human immunodeficiency virus, either of two viruses causing aids.