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n. [ Named after W. Hisinger, a Swedish mineralogist. ] (Min.) A soft black, iron ore, nearly earthy, a hydrous silicate of iron. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. Hispanicus. ] Of or pertaining to Spain or its language; as, Hispanic words. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A Spanish idiom or mode of speech. Keightley. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To give a Spanish form or character to; as, to Hispanicize Latin words. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. of or pertaining to Haiti.
Syn. -- Haitian. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ L. hispidus: cf. F. hispide. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Rough with bristles or minute spines. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot. & Zool.) Beset with stiff hairs or bristles. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Dim. of hispid. ] (Bot. & Zool.) Minutely hispid. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Hissed p. pr. & vb. n. Hissing. ] [ AS. hysian; prob. of imitative origin; cf. LG. hissen, OD. hisschen. ] 1. To make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath between the tongue and the teeth; to make with the mouth a sound like that made by a goose or a snake when angered; esp., to make such a sound as an expression of hatred, passion, or disapproval. [ 1913 Webster ]

The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee. Ezek. xxvii. 36. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew. [ 1913 Webster ]

Shod with steel,
We hissed along the polished ice. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]