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<h1>Hot-livered</h1> <Xpage=709>

<hw>Hot"-liv`ered</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of an excitable or irritable temperament; irascible.</def>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Hotly</h1> <Xpage=709>

<hw>Hot"ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <ety>[From <er>Hot</er>, <tt>a.</tt>]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>In a hot or fiery manner; ardently; vehemently; violently; hastily; <as>as, a <ex>hotly</ex> pursued</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>In a lustful manner; lustfully.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<h1>Hot-mouthed</h1> <Xpage=709>

<hw>Hot"-mouthed`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Headstrong.</def>

<blockquote>That <b>hot-mouthed</b> beast that bears against the curb. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Hotness</h1> <Xpage=709>

<hw>Hot"ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The quality or state of being hot.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Heat or excitement of mind or manner; violence; vehemence; impetuousity; ardor; fury.</def>

<i>M. Arnold.</i>

<h1>Hotpress</h1> <Xpage=709>

<hw>Hot"press`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To apply to, in conjunction with mechanical pressure, for the purpose of giving a smooth and glosay surface, or to express oil, etc.; <as>as, to <ex>hotpress</ex> paper, linen, etc.</as></def>

<h1>Hotpressed</h1> <Xpage=709>

<hw>Hot"pressed`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pressed while heat is applied. See <er>Hotpress</er>, <tt>v. t.</tt></def>

<h1>Hot-short</h1> <Xpage=709>

<hw>Hot"-short`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Metal.)</fld> <def>More or less brittle when heated; <as>as, <ex>hot-short</ex> iron</as>.</def>

<h1>Hot-spirited</h1> <Xpage=709>

<hw>Hot"-spir`it*ed</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Having a fierly spirit; hot-headed.</def>

<h1>Hotspur</h1> <Xpage=709>

<hw>Hot"spur`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Hot</ets> + <ets>spur</ets>.]</ety> <def>A rash, hot-headed man.</def>

<i>Holinshed.</i>

<h1>Hotspur, Hotspurred</h1> <Xpage=709>

<hw><hw>Hot"spur`</hw>, <hw>Hot"spurred`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt><hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Violent; impetuous; headstrong.</def>

<i>Spenser. Peacham.</i>

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