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Hex, in comics, may refer to: Hex, a Marvel Comics character by the name of Dominic Destine, who is one of the ClanDestine Jonah Hex, who is also known
Hex_(comics)
American comic book character
Hex #92 Hex #1 Hex #2 Hex #3 Hex #4 Hex #5 Hex #6 Hex #7 Hex #8 Hex #9 Hex #10 Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 3 #23 Hex #11 Hex #12 Hex #13 Hex #14 Hex #15
Jonah_Hex
Generation Hex – First appeared in Generation Hex #1. An amalgamation of elements of DC's Western comics and Marvel's Generation X. Members: Jono Hex, Aurora
List of Amalgam Comics characters
List_of_Amalgam_Comics_characters
2010 film
Jonah Hex is a 2010 American Western superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Directed by Jimmy Hayward (in his live-action directorial
Jonah_Hex_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
nomenclature Hex, HEX, or The Hex may also refer to: Hex sign, a barn decoration originating in Pennsylvania Dutch regions of the United States Hex work, a
Hex
2010 DtV film
Hex is a 2010 American short animated Western superhero direct-to-video short film directed by Joaquim Dos Santos and written by noted western comics
DC_Showcase:_Jonah_Hex
Fictional comics superhero
Jonah Hex (vol. 2) #27 (March 2008) Jonah Hex (vol. 2) #54 (June 2010) Starman #10. DC Comics. Starman #15. DC Comics. Starman (vol. 2) #16. DC Comics. Adventure
Starman_(DC_Comics)
Spanish comics artist (born 1944)
1944) is a Spanish comics artist, best known for the gangster comics series Torpedo and for American weird western comic book Jonah Hex. He was born in Barcelona
Jordi_Bernet
Filipino comic book artist (1932-2012)
was a Filipino comics artist and illustrator best known for his works for DC Comics. He co-created the fictional characters Jonah Hex and Black Orchid
Tony_DeZuniga
Topics referred to by the same term
Generation Hex, a book written by Jason Louv and published by The Disinformation Company Generation Hex, an Amalgam Comics series, featuring Generation Hex a team
Generation_Hex
DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book publishers. It produces material featuring numerous well-known superhero characters, including
List of films based on DC Comics publications
List_of_films_based_on_DC_Comics_publications
to gain independence. Virginia "Jinny" Hex is a DC Comics superheroine. She is the granddaughter of Jonah Hex and a member of Young Justice. She first
List of DC Comics characters: H
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Western genre comics anthology published by DC Comics
Western genre comics anthology published by DC Comics from June–July 1972 to August 1980. It is best known for featuring the adventures of Jonah Hex until #38
Weird_Western_Tales
2010 graphic novel
Jonah Hex: No Way Back is a 2010 original graphic novel written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray with art by Tony DeZuniga, published by DC Comics, and
Jonah_Hex:_No_Way_Back
Marvel Comics fictional character
Maximoff) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared
Scarlet_Witch
American comic book series
Presents Jonah Hex: Showcase Presents Jonah Hex Vol. 1 (Billy the Kid Outlaw stories, "The Night of the Snake" feature and Jonah Hex stories from All-Star
All-Star_Western
American comic writer
American writer known for his DC Comics of the 1970s and 1980s, particularly for the characters Spectre and Jonah Hex. Fleisher was raised in New York
Michael_Fleisher
DC Comics reprint collections
This is a list of DC Comics reprint collections including trade paperbacks, hardcovers, and other special format collections. Volumes released as a part
List of DC Comics reprint collections
List_of_DC_Comics_reprint_collections
American writer (born 1961)
along with Gray, Palmiotti is writing the monthly Jonah Hex and G.I. Combat for DC Comics, as well as the miniseries Time Bomb for Radical Publishing
Jimmy_Palmiotti
Near the end of the DC vs. Marvel crossover in 1996, Amalgam Comics released a series of one-shot comic book issues combining characters from the DC Universe
List of Amalgam Comics publications
List_of_Amalgam_Comics_publications
Collection of graphic novels by Joe R. Lansdale
were published from 1993 to 1999 by DC Comics. These all surround the adventures of fictional bounty hunter Jonah Hex who was originally created by writer
Jonah_Hex:_Shadows_West
Clive Barker comic book series
Hokum & Hex is a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics' Razorline imprint that ran from 1993 to 1994. Created by filmmaker and horror/fantasy
Hokum_&_Hex
Fictional street gang in the DC universe
fictional street gang appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The group first appeared in the series The Dark Knight Returns, which took
Mutants_(DC_Comics)
2023 animated film
by Jonah Hex. Hex explains the town is populated by gold miners, ranch and farm owners who were supposed to pay "protection interest" to Hex and his men
Justice_League:_Warworld
Comic book publisher
the Grand Comics Database. Hokum & Hex at the Grand Comics Database Hyperkind at the Grand Comics Database Saint Sinner at the Grand Comics Database Razorline:
Razorline
Group of fictional characters in Marvel Comics
fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Depicted as cosmic beings, they debuted in the Bronze Age of Comic Books
Celestial_(comics)
Stories with characters from several series
DC Comics has produced many crossover stories combining characters from different series of comics. Some of these are set in the fictional DC Universe
Publication history of DC Comics crossover events
Publication_history_of_DC_Comics_crossover_events
Superhero comic book series
Marvel Comics. They were created in 1994 by British writer/artist Alan Davis, and appear in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. They
ClanDestine
American comics writer (1922–2005)
co-creation is the western anti-hero Jonah Hex for DC Comics; he was the writer of books ranging from Adventure Comics to House of Mystery to Archie. Albano
John_Albano
comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by Greg Rucka and Shawn Martinbrough, and first appeared in Detective Comics #743 (April 2000). An operative
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List_of_DC_Comics_characters:_A
Term applied to three hybrid genres of the Western
was Jonah Hex, whose popularity secured his own eponymous series. In the mid-to-late 1990s, Desperadoes by Jeff Mariotte, from Image Comics/WildStorm
Weird_Western
Comics character
met a young Jonah Hex (who was drunk at the time). In his inebriated state, Jonah Hex believed that McGill was his father Woodson Hex abusing his mother
Mad_Dog_(DC_Comics)
Spanish comics artist
and Marvel Comics, including a 1970s run on the DC Western character Jonah Hex. His name is sometimes mis-credited as "Vincente" Alcazar. Born in Madrid
Vicente_Alcazar
Comic character
a name shared by several characters appearing in media published by DC Comics: Lazarus Lane, Rafael Sandoval, and Chato Santana. Santana appears in the
El_Diablo_(character)
Comics character
Cinnamon is the name of two Western characters in DC Comics, one inhabiting the wild west, the other living in the modern era. The character first appeared
Cinnamon_(character)
2010 soundtrack album (EP) by Mastodon
Jonah Hex: Revenge Gets Ugly EP (also called Jonah Hex: Music From The Motion Picture) is the official score for the 2010 film Jonah Hex directed by Jimmy
Jonah Hex: Revenge Gets Ugly EP
Jonah_Hex:_Revenge_Gets_Ugly_EP
Fictional character in DC Comics
into Jonah Hex #3. For Halloween in 2007 Bat Lash works with Jonah Hex to save Lazarus Lane in Jonah Hex #24. He also appears in Jonah Hex #70. In 2008
Bat_Lash
Comics character
Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #2 Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #9 Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #26 Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #28 Cataclysm: Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man
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American painter
Illustrators. Comics titles Texeira has contributed to include Masters Of The Universe (1981), DC Power Lords, Jonah Hex and its spinoff Hex (1985–1986)
Mark_Texeira
Spanish comic book artist (born 1948)
Hex ongoing series. García-López and Conway collaborated on a Superman vs. Wonder Woman story in All-New Collectors' Edition #C-54 (1978). DC Comics Presents
José_Luis_García-López
Comic genre
supernatural monsters. However, more traditional Western comics are found throughout this period, from Jonah Hex to Loveless. Series like Desperadoes, High Moon
Western_comics
Topics referred to by the same term
title of the Polish film, The Hexer, 2001 The Witcher, alternative English title of the Polish television series, The Hexer, 2002 "The Witcher", a 1986
The_Witcher_(disambiguation)
American comic book artist
Jim Balent (/ˈbælənt/) is an American comics artist, writer, and publisher from Pennsylvania. He is best known for his long run on Catwoman between 1993
Jim_Balent
Marvel Comics superhero
Jonothon Hex, a composite character based on Chamber and DC Comics character Jonah Hex, appears in the Amalgam Comics one-shot Generation Hex. An alternate
Chamber_(character)
2018 relaunch of comic book publications by Marvel Comics
Fresh Start is a 2018 relaunch of comic book publications by Marvel Comics, following Marvel Legacy. The relaunch saw the return of Tony Stark, Steve Rogers
Fresh_Start_(comics)
American actor (born 1969)
Sidney Sherman in Texas Rising (2015). He also played the DC Comics gunslinger Jonah Hex in DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2018) and Batwoman. As of 2025
Johnathon_Schaech
American animation media franchise
complains about his gifts given by Azmuth. Ben 10 villains, such as the Enoch, Hex and Animo, make a brief cameo in The Secret Saturdays episode "Van Rook's
Ben_10
Italian comics artist
Marvel. In 2015, Andolfo began working with DC comics. She has worked on a number of series, including Hex Wives, Wonder Woman and Harley Quinn. Working
Mirka_Andolfo
American author (born 1983)
for Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise and his companies Hex Publishers and Bit Bot Media. Viola is co-owner of Frontière Natural Meats
Josh_Viola
"Secret Warps: Soldier Supreme Comics from Marvel". atomicavenue.com. Retrieved 8 September 2019. "Secret Warps: Weapon Hex Comics from Marvel". atomicavenue
List of Marvel Comics publications (S)
List_of_Marvel_Comics_publications_(S)
L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z W'Kabi is a character appearing in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Roy Thomas, first appeared in Avengers #62. W'Kabi
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Undecided Adrian) – (clacks hackers) Ponder Stibbons (clacks hacker, through Hex) Zach Bosch Cadel English Lisbeth Salander (Wasp) – protagonist Other hackers
List_of_fictional_hackers
on properties of DC Comics. This list includes live-action and animated series. List of television series based on Marvel Comics publications List of
List of television series based on DC Comics publications
List_of_television_series_based_on_DC_Comics_publications
(Acme Rocket Fuel) Joker (DC Comics) Joker (2019) Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) Jonah Hex (DC Comics) Jonah Hex (2010) Jonah Hex (2010, animated short film)
List of films based on English-language comics
List_of_films_based_on_English-language_comics
American writer and actor
awards for her work as a creator and producer of audio books and dramas. Her comics have been illustrated by artists including Michael Wm. Kaluta, Charles Vess
Elaine_Lee
Index of articles associated with the same name
"Widowmaker", a Marvel Comics storyline written by Garth Ennis appearing in Punisher MAX Widow Maker, a character from Jonah Hex "Widowmaker" (Thunderbolts)
Widowmaker_(comics)
2018 Marvel Comics storyline, a follow-up to the Infinity Countdown storyline
"Infinity Wars" is a 2018 comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics as a follow-up to "Infinity Countdown." The premise involves the heroes and villains
Infinity_Wars
DC Comics has published a number of other imprints and lines of comics over the years. In the Golden Age of Comic Books publishing, DC Comics was also
List_of_DC_Comics_imprints
Shared fictional universe
standalone, two characters outside of the normal Batman canon, Zatanna and Jonah Hex, would guest star. However, the first series to indicate a shared continuity
DC_Animated_Universe
American comic artist (1924–2017)
1924 – July 12, 2017) was an American comics artist and memoirist. Glanzman is best known for his Charlton Comics series Hercules, about the mythological
Sam_Glanzman
American actor (born 1969)
June/July 2010 cover of Men's Fitness magazine. He voiced the character Jonah Hex in an animated short as a companion piece on the Special Edition Blu-ray
Thomas_Jane
American writer, artist and musician (born 1956)
work on Grimjack (with John Ostrander), Scout, and the reinvention of Jonah Hex, with Joe R. Lansdale. Truman was born in 1956 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia
Timothy_Truman
American actor (born 1968)
studio films. He portrayed the titular character in Jonah Hex (2010), based on the DC Comics' character with the same name. Brolin later admitted that
Josh_Brolin
Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
reality to her liking, later being dubbed the "Hex", also creating a Hex Vision. Within the Hex, she and Hex Vision are married, live in a suburban neighborhood
Vision (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Vision_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, she is depicted as a Sokovian orphan who, alongside
Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Wanda_Maximoff_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
Imprint of comic-book publisher DC Comics
also known as Vertigo Comics or simply Vertigo, is an imprint of the American comic book publisher DC Comics. Vertigo publishes comics with adult content
Vertigo_Comics
American painter and comic book artist
(Image, 2004) Vampirella Comics Magazine #3 (Harris, 2004) Man with the Screaming Brain #1 (Dark Horse, 2005) Jonah Hex #3 (DC Comics, 2006) G.I. Joe: America's
Phil_Noto
American filmmaker (born 1973)
Retrieved February 3, 2012. White, Armond. "Armond White reviews Jonah Hex, best movie to open this week". Nypress.com. Archived from the original on
Mark_Neveldine
Fictional character and member of the Young Avengers
fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a member of the Young Avengers, a team of
Speed_(character)
Defunct collaborative publishing imprint shared by DC Comics and Marvel Comics
Amalgam Comics was a collaborative publishing imprint shared by DC Comics and Marvel Comics, in which the two comic book publishers merged their characters
Amalgam_Comics
Canadian cartoonist (1962–2016)
Darwyn Cooke (November 16, 1962 – May 14, 2016) was a Canadian comics artist, writer, cartoonist, and animator who worked on the comic books Catwoman,
Darwyn_Cooke
English comic book writer, novelist, and screenwriter (born 1968)
and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-creator of several original comics series, including Transmetropolitan (1997–2002), Global Frequency (2002–2004)
Warren_Ellis
Comic book superhero
Vision is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema, the character first appeared
Vision_(Marvel_Comics)
Printed depictions of the DC superhero
crossovers published by DC Comics. These titles have been handled or coordinated through a single editorial section at DC Comics. This list also generally
List_of_Batman_comics
Fictional character in Marvel Comics
Cat is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Marv Wolfman and Dave Cockrum, the character first appeared
Black_Cat_(Marvel_Comics)
American actress (born 1986)
Fox Role in 'Jonah Hex' Merely a Cameo". MTV. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2010. "Jonah Hex (2010)". Box Office
Megan_Fox
Throughout its history of publications, Marvel Comics has produced many inter-company crossover stories combining characters from different series. The
Publication history of Marvel Comics crossover events
Publication_history_of_Marvel_Comics_crossover_events
American animated television series
"Weird Al" Yankovic Maddie Ziegler Fictional guest characters include The Hex Girls, Steve Urkel, Wonder Woman, Sherlock Holmes, Batman, Alfred Pennyworth
Scooby-Doo_and_Guess_Who?
2020–2021 comic book storyline published by DC Comics
comic book storyline published by the comic book publishing company DC Comics, consisting of an eponymous central miniseries by writer Scott Snyder and
Dark_Nights:_Death_Metal
Canadian actress (born 1984)
three times on The CW television series Smallville (in the season 8 episode "Hex", the season 9 episode "Warrior", and the season 10 episode "Icarus") as
Serinda_Swan
Hack is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Little is known about Hack before he made his appearance on the desolate
List of Marvel Comics characters: H
List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_H
Comics character
west, fighting the forces of evil and interacting with the likes of Jonah Hex, Bat Lash, and Nighthawk. Eventually returning to white society, Scalphunter
Scalphunter_(DC_Comics)
American actor (born 1972)
Himself, various voices 2014 Ben 10: Omniverse Manny, Hex, Student 4 episodes Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered Cyborg TV special 2015–2017 Transformers:
Khary_Payton
Comic book superhero team
group of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in The West Coast Avengers #1 (Sept. 1984), created
West_Coast_Avengers
Intercompany crossovers in comic books consist of comics in which characters and other elements owned by one publisher appear together and interact with
Intercompany crossovers in comics
Intercompany_crossovers_in_comics
Comic book character
Life of Michael Fleisher: An Interview with the Man Who Stuffed Jonah Hex, The Comics Journal, June or May (first on cover, second on contents page, indicia
Spectre_(DC_Comics_character)
Marvel Comics superheroine
Infinity Wars: Weapon Hex #2. Marvel Comics. Marvel Team-Up (vol. 3) #16-18. Marvel Comics. Marvel Team-Up #125. Marvel Comics. All-New Wolverine #33-35
X-23
American comics artist and penciller (born 1965)
Jonah Hex". Newsarama. Archived from the original on September 6, 2013. MacPherson, Don (August 21, 2008). "Jonah Hex's Good Luck". Eye on Comics. Archived
J._H._Williams_III
American comics creator
2006 Tucci began penciling Marvel Comics' Heroes for Hire, and DC's VS cards, and later on the DC series Jonah Hex, Birds of Prey, Flash Vs. Superman
Billy_Tucci
Comic book superheroine
called Atom Shiva is introduced, a supervillain who forms a power couple with Hex Splode, and their pet Monstrous Girl, collectively known as "The Emperor's
Atom_Eve
English comic book artist and writer
AD Prog 2009 and #1617–1624, 2008–2009) Jonah Hex No. 28 (with Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, DC Comics, February 2008) The Boys: We Gotta Go Now (with
John_Higgins_(comics)
Form of animation
removed to feature more of the original artwork being animated. Motion comics are often released as short serials covering a story arc of a long running
Motion_comic
Topics referred to by the same term
game The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Azazeal, a character in the TV series Hex Azazello, a character in The Master and Margarita This disambiguation page
Azazel_(disambiguation)
Fictional comic book heroes
fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A spin-off of the X-Men, the team was created by writer Scott Lobdell and
Generation_X_(comics)
Topics referred to by the same term
film The Thorns (TV series), a 1988 American sitcom Thorn, a member of the Hex Girls Thorn (dog), a WWII rescue dog, later a canine actor Thorn (surname)
Thorn
Fictional comic book agency
intelligence agency appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Its purpose is to deal with extraterrestrial threats to world security
S.W.O.R.D.
British comic magazine
2000 AD is a weekly British science fiction-oriented comic magazine. As a comics anthology it serialises stories in each issue (known as "progs") and was
2000_AD_(comics)
Superhero from DC Comics
Manhunter, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and artist Joe Certa, the character
Martian_Manhunter
Comics. The Dreaming #2. DC Comics. The Dreaming #3. DC Comics. The Dreaming #10. DC Comics. The Dreaming #36. DC Comics. The Dreaming #55. DC Comics
List of The Sandman characters
List_of_The_Sandman_characters
Fictional character appearing in Marvel Comics
fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a member of the reality-hopping Exiles and
Nocturne_(Talia_Wagner)
HEX COMICS
HEX COMICS
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Jacks.German : unexplained; perhaps a patronymic from the personal name Jeck.
Girl/Female
Teutonic Biblical
Ruler of the home.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ricks.German : habitational name from a place so named near Fulda.Latinized form of German Koenig.
Boy/Male
English
Heart. Mind. Inspiration. Intelligent. From old German. Derived from Hugo.
Boy/Male
English American
Derived from the U.S. state of Texas.
Boy/Male
German Biblical
Home or House Ruler.
Male
English
Short form of English unisex Alex, LEX means "defender of mankind."
Male
Egyptian
, the son of Gerger.
Male
English
19th century English name derived from Latin rex, REX means "king."
Male
Scottish
Scottish form of Old French Hugues, HEW means "heart," "mind," or "spirit."Â
Male
Egyptian
, the seven great spirits of the Ritual of the Dead.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : habitational name from a place called Hey.Dutch : topographic name for someone who lived on a heath, Dutch hei, heide.German : metonymic occupational name for a grower or mower of grass, from Middle High German höu ‘grass’, ‘hay’.North German (Frisian) and Dutch : from a Germanic personal name formed with hag ‘fence’, ‘enclosure’ as the first element.South German : occupational name from Middle High German heie ‘ranger’, ‘warden’, ‘guard’ or a topographic name from Middle High German haie ‘protected wood’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Devon)
English (Devon) : nickname from Middle English hext ‘tallest’, ‘highest’ (Old English hēhst, superlative of hēah ‘high’).
Male
Egyptian
, a son of Her-hor-si-amen.
Boy/Male
Latin
right-handed.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : variant of Hugh. This was at one time the usual form of the personal name in Scotland.English : status name for a domestic servant, Middle English hewe, a singular form derived from a plural noun hewen (Old English hīwan) ‘members of a household’, ‘domestic servants’.
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Hebrew Rachel, RÃHEL means "ewe."
Female
Hebrew
(הֵד) Hebrew unisex name HED means either "shout of joy" or "echo."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hicks.German : from a pet form of a Germanic personal name formed with hild ‘strife’, ‘battle’ as the first element.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
God of the immeasurable.
HEX COMICS
HEX COMICS
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, Christian, English
Happy Friend; Light-hearted Friend; Bright Friend
Boy/Male
Muslim
Prince, The honest and kind peace and truth
Boy/Male
Muslim
Equal, Same
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Born with a Star
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
From the Ram's Valley
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Red Haired Counselor; Man of Counsel; Man who Rides
Girl/Female
Tamil
Raga
Male
English
Altered form of medieval English Fulke, FAWKE means "tribe."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
First Rise of Sun
HEX COMICS
HEX COMICS
HEX COMICS
HEX COMICS
HEX COMICS
v. t.
To form a hem or border to; to fold and sew down the edge of.
pl.
of Ex-voto
v. t.
To call, as a hen her chickens.
n.
The call of a hen to her chickens.
n.
An utterance or sound of the voice, hem or hm, often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.
a.
Having six stamens.
pron. & a.
The form of the objective and the possessive case of the personal pronoun she; as, I saw her with her purse out.
n.
A hen; -- so called from the ruffing of her neck feathers.
v. t.
To sit over, cover, and cherish; as, a hen broods her chickens.
v. t.
To form or shape with a sharp instrument; to cut; hence, to form laboriously; -- often with out; as, to hew out a sepulcher.
pl.
of Ex officio
n.
Law; as, lex talionis, the law of retaliation; lex terrae, the law of the land; lex fori, the law of the forum or court; lex loci, the law of the place; lex mercatoria, the law or custom of merchants.
n.
The female of the domestic fowl; also, the female of grouse, pheasants, or any kind of birds; as, the heath hen; the gray hen.
a.
Alt. of Hex-androus
v. t.
To call, as a hen her chickens; to cluck.
v. i.
To make the sound expressed by the word hem; hence, to hesitate in speaking.