| Herse (herse) |
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| n. | (h rs) |
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| Herse |
| [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 |
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.
See Hearse, a carriage for the
dead.
A funeral ceremonial.
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