Part 5172

<h1>Headnote</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"note`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A note at the head of a page or chapter; in law reports, an abstract of a case, showing the principles involved and the opinion of the court.</def>

<h1>Headpan</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"pan`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[AS. <ets>he\'a0fodpanne</ets>.]</ety> <def>The brainpan.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Headpiece</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"piece`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Head.</def>

<blockquote>In his <b>headpiece</b> he felt a sore pain. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A cap of defense; especially, an open one, as distinguished from the closed helmet of the Middle Ages.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Understanding; mental faculty.</def>

<blockquote>Eumenes had the best <b>headpiece</b> of all Alexander's captains. <i>Prideaux.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>An engraved ornament at the head of a chapter, or of a page.</def>

<h1>Headquarters</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"quar`ters</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <ety>[but sometimes used as a <tt>n. sing.</tt>]</ety> <def>The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the place from which orders or instructions are issued; hence, the center of authority or order.</def>

<blockquote>The brain, which is the <b>headquarters</b>, or office, of intelligence. <i>Collier.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Headrace</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"race`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Race</er>, a water course.</def>

<h1>HeadRome</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"Rome`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <def>See <er>Headway</er>, 2.</def>

<h1>Headrope</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"rope`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>That part of a boltrope which is sewed to the upper edge or head of a sail.</def>

<h1>Headsail</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"sail`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>Any sail set forward of the foremast.</def>

<i>Totten.</i>

<h1>Headshake</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head`shake`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A significant shake of the head, commonly as a signal of denial.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<h1>Headship</h1> <Xpage=677>

<hw>Head"ship</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Authority or dignity; chief place.</def>