Search, browse, and study this dictionary to learn more about the early American, Christian language.
1828.mshaffer.com › Word [heal]
HEAL, v.t. [L. celo; Heb. to be whole or entire, all.] 1. To cure of a disease or wound and restore to soundness, or to that state of body in which the natural functions are regularly performed; as, to heal the sick. Speak, and my servant shall be healed. Matt.8.2. To cure; to remove or subdue; as, to heal a disease.3. To cause to cicatrize; as, to heal a sore or wound.4. To restore to soundness; as, to heal a wounded limb.5. To restore purity to; to remove feculence or foreign matter. Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters. 2 Kings.2.6. To remove, as differences or dissension; to reconcile, as parties at variance; as, to heal a breach or difference.7. In Scripture, to forgive; to cure moral disease and restore soundness. I will heal their backsliding. Hos.14.8. To purify from corruptions, redress grievances and restore to prosperity. Jer.14.9. To cover, as a roof with tiles, slate, lead, &c.HEAL, v.i. To grow sound; to return to a sound state; as, the limb heals, or the wound heals; sometimes with up or over; it will heal up or over.
|
Evolution (or devolution) of this word [heal]
1828 Webster | 1844 Webster | 1913 Webster |
HEAL, v.t. [L. celo; Heb. to be whole or entire, all.] 1. To cure of a disease or wound and restore to soundness, or to that state of body in which the natural functions are regularly performed; as, to heal the sick. Speak, and my servant shall be healed. Matt.8.2. To cure; to remove or subdue; as, to heal a disease.3. To cause to cicatrize; as, to heal a sore or wound.4. To restore to soundness; as, to heal a wounded limb.5. To restore purity to; to remove feculence or foreign matter. Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters. 2 Kings.2.6. To remove, as differences or dissension; to reconcile, as parties at variance; as, to heal a breach or difference.7. In Scripture, to forgive; to cure moral disease and restore soundness. I will heal their backsliding. Hos.14.8. To purify from corruptions, redress grievances and restore to prosperity. Jer.14.9. To cover, as a roof with tiles, slate, lead, &c.HEAL, v.i. To grow sound; to return to a sound state; as, the limb heals, or the wound heals; sometimes with up or over; it will heal up or over. | HEAL, v.i.To grow sound; to return to a sound state; as, the limb heals, or the wound heals; sometimes with up or over; it will heal up or over. HEAL, v.t. [Sax. hælan, helan, gehelan, to heal, and to conceal, L. celo; Goth. hailyan, to heal; G. heilen; D. heelen; Sw. hela; Dan. heeler; from hal, heil, heel, hel, whole, sound, allied to hold and holy. Heb. כל, כלל, Ch. כלא, to be whole or entire, all. The primary sense of the root is to press, strain, extend; hence, to hold, to shut, inclose, conceal, to embrace the whole. To heal is to make whole, hale, sound, and to conceal is to hold, or keep close.]- To cure of a disease or wound and restore to soundness, or to that state of body in which the natural functions are regularly performed; as, to heal the sick.
speak, and my servant shall be healed. Matth. viii.
- To cure; to remove or subdue; as, to heal a disease.
- To cause to cicatrize; as, to heal a sore or wound.
- To restore to soundness; as, to heal a wounded limb.
- To restore purity to; to remove feculence or foreign matter.
Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters. 2 Kings ii.
- To remove, as differences or dissension; to reconcile, as parties at variance; as, to heal a breach or difference.
- In Scripture, to forgive; to cure moral disease and restore soundness.
I will heal their backsliding. Hos. xiv.
- To purify from corruptions, redress grievances and restore to prosperity. Jer. xiv.
- To cover, as a roof with tiles, slate, lead, &c. [Sax. helan.] Encyc.
| Heal
- To cover, as a roof, with tiles, slate, lead, or
the like.
- To
make hale, sound, or whole; to cure of a disease, wound, or other
derangement; to restore to soundness or health.
- To grow
sound; to return to a sound state; as, the limb heals, or the
wound heals; -- sometimes with up or over; as,
it will heal up, or over.
- Health.
- To remove or subdue; to cause to pass
away; to cure; -- said of a disease or a wound.
- To restore to original purity or
integrity.
- To reconcile, as a breach or difference;
to make whole; to free from guilt; as, to heal
dissensions.
|
1828 Webster | 1844 Webster | 1913 Webster |
Thank you for visiting!
- Our goal is to try and improve the quality of the digital form of this dictionary being historically true and accurate to the first American dictionary. Read more ...
- Below you will find three sketches from a talented artist and friend depicting Noah Webster at work. Please tell us what you think.
Divine Study
Divine Study
|
Window of Reflection
Window of Reflection
|
Enlightening Grace
Enlightening Grace
|
138
|
903 |
105
|
976 |
173
|
1010 |
Heal HEAL, verb transitive [Latin celo; Heb. to be whole or entire, all.] 1. To cure of a disease or wound and restore to soundness, or to that state of body in which the natural functions are regularly performed; as, to heal the sick. Speak, and my servant shall be healed. Matthew 8:7. 2. To cure; to remove or subdue; as, to heal a disease. 3. To cause to cicatrize; as, to heal a sore or wound. 4. To restore to soundness; as, to heal a wounded limb. 5. To restore purity to; to remove feculence or foreign matter. Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters. 2 Kings 2:21. 6. To remove, as differences or dissension; to reconcile, as parties at variance; as, to heal a breach or difference. 7. In Scripture, to forgive; to cure moral disease and restore soundness. I will heal their backsliding. Hosea 14. 8. To purify from corruptions, redress grievances and restore to prosperity. Jeremiah 14:1. 9. To cover, as a roof with tiles, slate, lead, etc. HEAL, verb intransitive To grow sound; to return to a sound state; as, the limb heals, or the wound heals; sometimes with up or over; it will heal up or over.
|
|
Hard-cover Edition |
333 |
|
519 |
|
Compact Edition |
321 |
|
224 |
|
CD-ROM |
274 |
|
185 |
|
* As a note, I have purchased each of these products. In fact, as we have been developing the Project:: 1828 Reprint, I have purchased several of the bulky hard-cover dictionaries. My opinion is that the 2000-page hard-cover edition is the only good viable solution at this time. The compact edition was a bit disappointing and the CD-ROM as well. |
[ + ] |
Add Search To Your Site |
|
|