Close harmony, Dispersed harmony, etc. See under Close, Dispersed, etc.
-- Harmony of the spheres. See Music of the spheres, under Music.
Syn. -- Harmony, Melody. Harmony results from the concord of two or
more strains or sounds which differ in pitch and quality. Melody
denotes the pleasing alternation and variety of musical and measured
sounds, as they succeed each other in a single verse or strain.
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Har"most (h‰r"mst), n. [Gr. "armosth`s, fr. "armo`zein to join,
arrange, command: cf. F. harmoste. See Harmony.] (Gr. Antiq.) A city
governor or prefect appointed by the Spartans in the cities subjugated
by them.
Har"mo*tome (-m*tm), n. [Gr. "armo`s a joint + te`mnein to cut: cf. F.
harmotome.] (Min.) A hydrous silicate of alumina and baryta, occurring
usually in white cruciform crystals; cross- stone.
A related mineral, called lime harmotome, and Phillipsite, contains
lime in place of baryta. Dana.
Har"ness (-ns), n. [OE. harneis, harnes, OF. harneis, F. harnais,
harnois; of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. harnez old iron, armor, W. haiarn
iron, Armor. houarn, Ir. iarann, Gael. iarunn. Cf. Iron.] 1.
Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a
man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.
At least we'll die with harness on our back.
Shak.
2. The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon,
coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.
3. The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their means of
support and motion, by which the threads of the warp are alternately
raised and depressed for the passage of the shuttle.
To die in harness, to die with armor on; hence, colloquially, to die
while actively engaged in work or duty.
Har"ness, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed (-nst); p. pr. & vb. n.
Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F. harnacher, OF. harneschier.] 1. To
dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array.
Harnessed in rugged steel.
Rowe.
A gay dagger, Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.
Chaucer.