Part 756

Bp. Burnet.

I have noticed a heap of things in my life.

R. L. Stevenson.

3. A pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation; as, a heap of earth or stones.

Huge heaps of slain around the body rise.

Dryden.

Heap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Heaped (hpt); p. pr. & vb. n. Heaping.] [AS. he·pian.] 1. To collect in great quantity; to amass; to lay up; to accumulate; -- usually with up; as, to heap up treasures.

Though he heap up silver as the dust.

Job. xxvii. 16.

2. To throw or lay in a heap; to make a heap of; to pile; as, to heap stones; -- often with up; as, to heap up earth; or with on; as, to heap on wood or coal.

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3. To form or round into a heap, as in measuring; to fill (a measure) more than even full.

Heap"er (hp"r), n. One who heaps, piles, or amasses.

Heap"y (-), a. Lying in heaps. Gay.

Hear (hr), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Heard (hrd); p. pr. & vb. n. Hearing.] [OE. heren, AS,. hiÈran, hran, hran; akin to OS. hrian, OFries. hera, hora, D. hooren, OHG. hren, G. hˆren, Icel. heyra, Sw. hˆra, Dan. hore, Goth. hausjan, and perh. to Gr. 'akoy`ein, E. acoustic. Cf. Hark, Hearken.] 1. To perceive by the ear; to apprehend or take cognizance of by the ear; as, to hear sounds; to hear a voice; to hear one call.

Lay thine ear close to the ground, and list if thou canst hear the tread of travelers.

Shak.

He had been heard to utter an ominous growl.

Macaulay.

2. To give audience or attention to; to listen to; to heed; to accept the doctrines or advice of; to obey; to examine; to try in a judicial court; as, to hear a recitation; to hear a class; the case will be heard to- morrow.

3. To attend, or be present at, as hearer or worshiper; as, to hear a concert; to hear Mass.

4. To give attention to as a teacher or judge.

Thy matters are good and right, but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

2 Sam. xv. 3.

I beseech your honor to hear me one single word.

Shak.

5. To accede to the demand or wishes of; to listen to and answer favorably; to favor.

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice.