To head off, to intercept; to get before; as, an officer heads off a
thief who is escaping. -- To head up, to close, as a cask or barrel, by
fitting a head to.
Head, v. i. 1. To originate; to spring; to have its source, as a river.
A broad river, that heads in the great Blue Ridge.
Adair.
2. To go or point in a certain direction; to tend; as, how does the
ship head?