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Pronunciation : Herse
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. herse harrow, portcullis, OF. herce, LL. hercia, L. hirpex, gen. hirpicis, and irpex, gen. irpicis, harrow. The LL. hercia signifies also a kind of candlestick in the form of a harrow, having branches filled with lights, and placed at the head of grav
Definition : 1. (Fort.)

Defn: A kind of gate or portcullis, having iron bars, like a harrow, studded with iron spikes. It is hung above gateways so that it may be quickly lowered, to impede the advance of an enemy. Farrow.

2. See Hearse, a carriage for the dead.

3. A funeral ceremonial. [Obs.] Spenser.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Herse
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: Same as Hearse, v. t. Chapman.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913