Bryson•s Dictionary for Writers and Editors

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Honecker, Erich / horde, hoard
phasize the equivalence of pronunciations, homonym is generally
the better word.
Honecker, Erich. (1912–1994) Chairman of East German Communist
Party (i.e., head of state) (1977–1989).
Honiara. Capital of the Solomon Islands.
Honi soit qui mal y pense. (Fr.) Usually translated as “Evil to him who
evil thinks”; motto of the Royal Order of the Garter in Britain.
honnête homme. (Fr.) An honest man.
honorificabilitudinitatibus. Nonsense word in Shakespeare’s Love’s
Labour’s Lost.
Honshu. Main island of Japan, site of Tokyo and Yokohama.
Hooch/Hoogh, Pieter de. (c. 1629–c. 1684) Dutch painter; pronounced
hoke for either spelling.
Hook of Holland. In Dutch, Hoek van Holland.
Hoosick Falls, New York.
hopefully. Much ink has been expended arguing whether the word
is acceptable when used in an absolute sense, as in “Hopefully
the sun will shine tomorrow.” Many usage authorities argue
that that sentence should be recast as “It is to be hoped that the
sun will shine tomorrow” or something similar. However,
other authorities say that such a stand is pedantic and inconsistent,
since no one objects to other -ly words, such as apparently,
sadly, thankfully, and mercifully, being used absolutely. I
side with the second group, but you should be aware that the
use of hopefully in an absolute sense is still widely, and often
hotly, objected to.
Hopkins, Gerard Manley. (1844–1889) British poet and Jesuit priest.
His poetry was published posthumously.
Hopkins, Johns. (1795–1873) Not John. American financier who endowed
now-famous hospital and university, both in Baltimore.
Horae. Greek goddesses who presided over the weather and seasons.
horde, hoard. The first is a swarm of people; the second, a cache.