Hende, _n._ S. a duck, 1241. A.S. _ened_; Lat. _anas_ (_anat-is_); Du. _eend_; Icel. _önd_. “Ende mete, for dookelyngys, _Lenticula_;” and again, “Ende, dooke byrde, _Anas_.” Prompt. Parv. Hende, _adj._ courteous, gentle, 1104, 1421, 1704, 2793, 2877, 2914; skilful, 2628. It certainly is the same word with _hendi_, _hendy_. _See_ Tyrwh. on C. T. 3199; Gl. R. Glouc.; Amis and Amil. 1393; Ly Beaus Desc. 333; Morte Arthur, ap. Ellis, M. R. V. I. p. 359, &c.; Dan. and Sw. _händig_, dexterous. Hende, _adv._ S. near, handy, 359, 2275. Web. Hendeleik, _n._ courtesy, 2793. Cf. _Allit. Poems_, ed. Morris, B. 860. Henged, Hengen. _See_ Hangen. Henne, _adv._ S. hence, 843, 1780, 1799. In the same manner is formed _Whenne_, K. Horn, 169, which Ritson thought a mistake for _whence_. Henne, _n_, S. hen, 1240. _Hennes_, _pl._ 702. Her. _See_ Er. Her, _adv._ S. here, 689, 1058, &c. _Her offe_, 2585, hereof. Her, _n._ S. hair, 1924. _Hor_, 235. Herboru, _n._ S. habitation, harbour, lodging, 742. _Herberowe_, Web.; _Herbegerie_, R. Br.; _Harbroughe_, Sq. of Lowe Degre, 179; _Herberwe_, Chauc.; _Herbry_, Wynt.; _Herberye_, Lynds. Gl. q.v. and Jam. Herborwed, _pa. t._ S. lodged, 742. Laȝam., Chauc., V. Jam. in v. _Herbery_. Here, _pron._ S. their, 52, 465, &c. Here, _n._ S. army, 346, 379, 2153, 2942. R. Br., K. Alisaund, 2101. Here, Heren, _v._ S. to hear, 4, 732, 1640, 2279, &c. _Y-here_, 11. _Herd_, _Herde_, _pa. t._ heard, 286, 465, &c. _Herden_, _pa. t. pl._ 150. Herinne, _adv._ S. herein, 458. Herkne, _imp. s._ S. hearken, 1285. _Herknet_, _imp. pl._ hearken ye, 1. Herles. _See_ Erl. Hernes, _n._ Fr. armour, harness, 1917. R. Br., &c. Hernes, _n. pl._ S. brains, 1808. Hern-panne, _n._ S. skull, 1991. Yw. and Gaw. 660; R. Cœur de L., 5293. _Hardynpan_, Compl. of Scotl. p. 241; V. Gl. Hert, _n._ S. hart, deer, 1872. Herte, _n._ S. heart, 479, 2054, &c. _Herte blod_, 1819. Laȝam. l. 15846; Sir Tr. p. 98; Chauc. Hertelike, _adv._ S. heartily, 1347, 2748. Het, _part._ S. hight, named, 2348. _Hoten_, _part. pa._ called, named, 106, 284. Het, Hete, Heten. _See_ Ete. Hetelike, _adv._ S. hotly, furiously, 2655. And Guy hent his sword in hand, And _hetelich_ smot to Colbrand. _Guy of Warw._ ap. Ellis, M. R. V. 2, p. 82. In Sir Tr. p. 172, _Hethelich_ is explained _Haughtily_ by the Editor, and by Jam. _reproachfully_. Cf. _Hetterly_ in Gloss. to _Will. of Palerne_. Hethede, _pa. t._ commanded, 551. A.S. _hetan_. The _th_ is here pronounced like _t_, as elsewhere. Heþen. _See_ Eþen. Heu, _n._ S. hue, colour, complexion, 2918. Very common. We may hence explain the “inexplicable phrase” complained of by Mr Ellis, Spec. E. E. P. V. I. p. 109. “On _heu_ her hair is fair enough” --occasioned by Ritson having inadvertently copied it _hen_, from the MS.; _see_ Anc. Songs, p. 25. Heued, _n._ S. head, 624, 1653, 1701, 1759, &c. _Heuedes_, _pl._ 1907. Heuere. _See_ Euere. Heui, _adj._ S. heavy, 808; laborious, 2456.