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‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. "i`ppos horse + &unr_; to feed.] (Zool.) A genus of dipterous insects including the horsefly or horse tick. -- Hip`po*bos"can a. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A natural family of winged or wingless dipterans: louse flies.
Syn. -- family Hippoboscidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. See Hippocampus. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the hippocampus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., the sea horse, Gr. &unr_; a hippocampus (in senses 1 and 2); "i`ppos horse + &unr_; to bend.] 1. (Class. Myth.) A fabulous monster, with the head and fore quarters of a horse joined to the tail of a dolphin or other fish (Hippocampus brevirostris), -- seen in Pompeian paintings, attached to the chariot of Neptune. Fairholt. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zool.) A genus of lophobranch fishes of several species in which the head and neck have some resemblance to those of a horse; -- called also sea horse. [1913 Webster]

☞ They swim slowly, in an erect position, and often cling to seaweeds by means of the incurved prehensile tail. The male has a ventral pouch, in which it carries the eggs till hatched. [1913 Webster]

3. (Zool.) A name applied to either of two ridges of white matter in each lateral ventricle of the brain. The larger is called hippocampus major or simply hippocampus. The smaller, hippocampus minor, is called also ergot and calcar. [1913 Webster]

n. [ L. hippocentaurus, Gr. &unr_;; "i`ppos horse + &unr_; centaur.] (Myth.) Same as Centaur. [1913 Webster]

n. [ F. hippocras, hypocras, NL. vinum hippocraticum, lit., wine of Hippocrates. ] A cordial made of spiced wine, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A famous Greek physician and medical writer, born in Cos, about 460 b. c. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hippocrates' sleeve, a conical strainer, made by stitching together two adjacent sides of a square piece of cloth, esp. flannel of linen. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to Hippocrates, or to his teachings. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hippocratic face [ L. facies Hippocratica ], the change produced in the countenance by death, or long sickness, excessive evacuations, excessive hunger, and the like. The nose is pinched, the eyes are sunk, the temples hollow, the ears cold and retracted, the skin of the forehead tense and dry, the complexion livid, the lips pendent, relaxed, and cold; -- so called, as having been described by Hippocrates. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]

An oath said to have been dictated by Hippocrates to his disciples. Such an oath is still administered to candidates for graduation in medicine. [ PJC ]

☞ An English translation of the oath reads:

I swear by Apollo the physician, by Aesculapius, and Health, and All-heal, and all the gods and goddesses, that according to my ability and my judgement, I will keep this Oath and this stipulation -- to reckon him who taught me this Art equally dear to me as my parents, to share my substance with him, and relieve his necessities if required; to look upon his offspring in the same footing as my own brothers, and to teach them this Art, if they wish to learn it, without fee or stipulation; and that by precept, lecture, and every mode of instruction, I will impart a knowledge of the Art to my own sons, and of my teachers, and to disciples bound by a stipulation and oath according to the law of medicine, but to none others.

I will follow that system or regimen which, according to my ability and judgement, I consider for the benefit of my patients, and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous.

I will give no deadly medicine to any one if asked, nor suggest any such counsel; and in like manner I will not give to a woman a pessary to produce abortion.

With purity and with holiness I will pass my life and practice my Art. I will not cut persons labouring under the stone, but will leave this to be done by men who are practitioners of this work. Into whatever houses I enter, I will go into them for the benefit of the sick, and will abstain from every voluntary act of mischief and corruption; and, further, from the seduction of females or males, of freemen and slaves.

Whatever, in connection with my professional service, or not in connection with it, I see or hear, in the life of men, which ought not to be spoken of abroad, I will not divulge, as reckoning that all such should be kept secret.

While I continue to keep this Oath unviolated, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and the practice of the Art, respected by all men, in all times. But should I trespass and violate this Oath, may the reverse be my lot.

n. The medical philosophy or system of Hippocrates. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;; "i`ppos horse + &unr_; a fountain.] A fountain on Mount Helicon in Bœotia, fabled to have burst forth when the ground was struck by the hoof of Pegasus. Also, its waters, which were supposed to impart poetic inspiration. Keats. [1913 Webster]

Nor maddening draughts of Hippocrene. Longfellow. [1913 Webster]

n. [ See Hippocrepiform. ] (Zool.) One of an order of fresh-water Bryozoa, in which the tentacles are on a lophophore, shaped like a horseshoe. See Phylactolæma. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. "i`ppos horse + &unr_; shoe + -form.] (Bot.) Shaped like a horseshoe. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Cf. F. hippopotame. ] A fabulous sea monster. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. hippodromos, Gr. &unr_;; "i`ppos horse + &unr_; course, fr. &unr_; to run: cf. F. hippodrome.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) A place set apart for equestrian and chariot races. [1913 Webster]

2. An arena for equestrian performances; a circus. [1913 Webster]

3. (Sports) A fraudulent contest with a predetermined winner. [Slang, U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Hippodromed p. pr. & vb. n. Hippodroming. ] (Sports) To arrange contests with predetermined winners. [ Slang, U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ F. hippogriffe; cf. It. ippogrifo. See Hippopotamus, Griffon. ] (Myth.) A fabulous winged animal, half horse and half griffin. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. "i`ppos horse + -lith.] A concretion, or kind of bezoar, from the intestines of the horse. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Gr. "i`ppos horse + E. pathology: cf. F. hippopathologie.] The science of veterinary medicine; the pathology of the horse. [1913 Webster]

n. pl. [ NL. See Hippophagous. ] Eaters of horseflesh. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Hippophagy. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who eats horseflesh. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. "i`ppos horse + &unr_; to eat: cf. F. hippophage.] Feeding on horseflesh; -- said of certain nomadic tribes, as the Tartars. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Cf. F. hippophagie. ] The act or practice of feeding on horseflesh. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. "i`ppos horse + &unr_; to love.] One who loves horses. Holmes. [1913 Webster]

n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses L. Hippopotami [ L., from Gr.&unr_;; "i`ppos horse + &unr_; river. Cf. Equine.] (Zool.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of tropical Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (Hippopotamus Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Gr. "i`ppos horse + &unr_; to cut: cf. F. hippotomie.] Anatomy of the horse. [1913 Webster]

‖n. [ Jap. shippō seven precious things; Chin. ts'ih seven + pao gem. ] (Japanese Art) Cloisonné enamel on a background of metal or porcelain; -- also called shippo yaki. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]