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herb·al·ist /'hɜːbəlɪst||'ɜːr-, 'hɜːr-/ n a person who grows, sells, or uses herbs, especially one who uses herbs to treat disease. In Britain, herbalists do not usually work within the National Health Service, and herbal medicine is considered to be an ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE.
,herbal 'medicine n [U,C] the prevention or treatment of ill health with the use of particular plants known for their medicinal properties → see also ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Her·bert, Frank /'hɜːbət||'hɜːrbərt/ (1920-1986) a US writer of SCIENCE FICTION stories. His best-known novel, Dune, is one of the most popular science fiction books ever written.
Herbert, George (1593-1633) a British poet who wrote poetry in the METAPHYSICAL style
'herb garden n a garden in which only herbs are grown. Very often different herbs are grown in different parts to make a pattern.
herb·i·cide /'hɜːbɪsaɪd||'hɜːrb-, 'ɜːrb-/ n [C,U] tech a substance used to kill WEEDS (=unwanted wild plants); WEED-KILLER
her·bi·vore /'hɜːbɪvɔːr||'hɜːr-, 'ɜːr-/ n a plant-eating animal: Rabbits are herbivores; lions are not. → compare CARNIVORE, OMNIVORE → -vorous /hɜː'bɪvərəs||hɜːr-, ɜːr-/ adj
Hercegovina → see HERZEGOVINA
Her·cu·le·an, herculean /ˌhɜːkju'liːən hɜː'kjuliən||-ɜːr-/ adj formal needing or using very great strength or determination: a Herculean task | a Herculean effort
Her·cu·les /'hɜːkjuliːz||'hɜːr-/ in ancient Roman stories, a HERO known for his very great strength and for performing twelve very difficult and dangerous jobs known as the Labours of Hercules. People sometimes use the name 'Hercules' to describe a man who is physically very strong. In ancient Greek stories, his name is HERAKLES. → see also AUGEAN STABLES, PILLARS OF HERCULES
herd¹ /hɜːd||hɜːrd/ n 1 [C+sing./pl. v] a group of animals of one kind which live and feed together: a herd of cattle/elephants → compare FLOCK¹ 2 [C] (in comb.) someone who looks after a herd: a shepherd | a goatherd 3 [the S+sing./pl. v] derog people generally, thought of as easily led or influenced, without having their own thoughts or opinions: to follow the herd (=do just what everyone else does) | the herd instinct (=a feeling which makes a group act alike, especially in being unfriendly towards strangers)
herd² v 1 [T] to look after or drive (animals) in a herd: to herd cattle 2 [I+adv/prep;T+obj+adv/prep] to come or bring together in a large group, especially roughly: They herded together/herded into the corner. | They herded the prisoners into the courtyard. | The tourists were herded into their bus.
herds·man /'hɜːdzmən||-ɜːr-/ n pl. -men /mən/ a man who looks after a herd of animals
here¹ /hɪər/ adv 1 at, in, or to this place or point: How long have you lived here? | It's about two miles from here. | Come here! | It hurts just here. | Here in London, the temperature is 20 degrees. | Here is where I want to stay. | Come over (=across to) here. | They're here! (=They have arrived.) | At last the holidays are here. (=the time for them has come) | (fig.) You may not like computers, but they're here to stay. (=they have become, and will remain, a part of life) 2 at this point: Here we agree. | We've found the cause of the problem, so where do we go from here? (=what should we do next?) 3 a) (used for drawing attention to something or someone): Here comes John. | Here he comes. | Here it is! (=I've found it.) | It is ten o'clock and here is the news. b) (used when giving something to someone): Here's the pound I owe you. | Here you are, John. 4 [after n] being present; in this place: The sergeant here will take a statement from you. | It's this one here that I want. 5 here and there scattered about: There were clothes lying here and there on the floor. 6 Here goes! Now I'm going to have a try (to do something, especially something difficult): I've never been on a horse before - well, here goes! 7 Here's to (said when drinking a TOAST): Here's to Sarah in her new job! 8 here, there, and everywhere infml in every place 9 here today and gone tomorrow infml remaining a very short time 10 neither here nor there not connected with the matter being talked about; IRRELEVANT: I know a lot of people like the idea, but that's neither here nor there: we just can't afford it.
here² interj 1 (used to call someone's attention or express annoyance): Here! What do you think you are doing? 2 Look here also See here — Pay attention to my warning: Look here, I can't allow this kind of behaviour in my house.
here·a·bouts /ˌhɪərə'baʊts, ˈhɪərəbaʊts/ also here·a·bout /-aʊt/ AmE ⇨ adv somewhere near here: I think I saw a post office somewhere hereabouts.
here·af·ter¹ /ˌhɪər'ɑːftər||-'æf-/ adv fml after this time; in the future → compare HENCEFORTH, THEREAFTER
hereafter² n [(the) S] the life after death: Her religion promises happiness in the hereafter. | Do you believe in a hereafter? → compare AFTERLIFE
here·by /ˌhɪə'baɪ, 'hɪəba||-ər-/ adv fml or law by means of this statement, law etc; by doing or saying this: I hereby declare her elected. → compare THEREBY
,Here Comes the 'Bride a piece of music which is often played at the beginning of a marriage ceremony, when the BRIDE begins to walk up the AISLE of the church → compare WEDDING MARCH
her·e·dit·a·ment /ˌherɪ'dɪtəmənt/ n law land and property which can be passed on after the death of the owner to his/her relatives
he·red·i·ta·ry /hɪ'redɪtəri||-teri/ adj 1 (of a quality or condition of the mind or body) which can be passed down from parent to child in the cells of the body: a hereditary disease | a hereditary ability 2 (of a position, title, or rank) which can be passed down from an older to a younger person, especially in the same family → see also INHERIT → -rily adv
he,reditary 'peer n a British person who has the rank of PEER and whose title passes on to their son or daughter after they die
he·red·i·ty /hɪ'redɪti/ n [U] 1 the fact that living things have the ability to pass on their own qualities from parent to child in the cells of the body: Some diseases are present by heredity. 2 the passing of possessions as well as qualities of mind and body from parents to children, especially from father to oldest son: Heredity is very important to the upper classes. They like the continuity suggested by the passing down of property from one generation to another.
Her·e·ford /'herɪfɔːld-fərd/ 1 a small city with a CATHEDRAL (=a large, important church) in Herefordshire in western England 2 a breed of red and white cattle, originally from Herefordshire, and used for producing beef
,Hereford and 'Worcester a former COUNTY (=area of a country that has its own government to deal with local matters) in the West of central England. In 1998 Hereford and Worcester was divided into two separate counties called Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
He·re·ford·shire /'herɪfədʃər||-fərd-/ a COUNTY in western England, next to Wales
here·in /ˌhɪər'ɪn/ adv fml or law in this piece of writing, especially in this: ... and everything herein contained | The law does not recognize this type of evidence, and herein lies the problem. → compare THEREIN
here·in·af·ter /ˌhɪərɪn'ɑːftər||-'æf-/ adv law later in this official paper, statement etc: Messrs Wilson and Cartwright, hereinafter referred to as 'the insurers', ...
here·of /ˌhɪər'ɒv||-'ʌv, -'ɔːv/ adv fml or law of or belonging to this: ... every part hereof → compare THEREOF
,Here's 'Lucy → see I LOVE LUCY
her·e·sy /'herəsi/ n [C,U] (the fact of holding) a belief that is against the official or accepted beliefs of a religion or other group: She was burned at the stake for heresy in the 14th century.
her·e·tic /'herətɪk/ n a person who is guilty of heresy → -al /hɪ'retɪkəl/ adj
here·to /ˌhɪə'tuː||ˌhɪər-/ adv fml or law to this (agreement or piece of writing)
here·to·fore /ˌhɪətɪ'fːr||'hɪərtʊfɔːr/ adv fml or law until now; before this time; HITHERTO: Meetings will continue to be held on Thursdays, as heretofore.
here·up·on /ˌhɪərə'pɒn||-'pɑːn/ adv fml at or after this point in time → compare THEREUPON
,Here We 'Go a song which is typically sung by young British men at football games to encourage their team and