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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[L.

horrens

, p. pr. of

horrere

to bristle. See

Standing erect, as bristles; covered with bristling points; bristled; bristling.

Rough and

horrent

with figures in strong relief.

De Quincey.

With bright emblazonry and

horrent

arms.

Milton.

Adj.

[L. horrens. See Horror.] Bristled; standing erect as bristles; pointing outward.

With bright emblazonry and horrent arms.