HOO 
HON 
more nicely observe the rules of modem 
geometry.- - 
The method of making two sorts of cells 
in each comb, is also admirably contrived to 
save the expence of wax, since had they been 
made single, every comb must have had its 
peculiar base, and every set of cells their 
bottom of wax, whereas one bottom now 
serves for two cells ; and there is but one 
plate of wax in the centre of a double 
comb. This structure occasions a very 
great sparing of the wax, or matter of the 
comb; but, besides this, there is another 
great advantage resulting from this struc- 
ture, which is, that the angles arising from 
the forementioned combination of the bases, 
greatly strengthen the whole work. 
The sides of the cells are all much thin- 
ner than the finest paper, and yet they are 
so strengthened by their disposition, that 
they are able to resist all the motions of the 
bee within them, as they are frequently 
obliged to be. The effect of their thrust- 
ing their bodies into the cells, would be the 
bursting of those cells at the top, were not 
this well guarded against. But to prevent 
this, the creatures extend a cord, or roll of 
wax, round the verge of every cell, in such 
a manner, that it is scarce possible tHey 
should split in that particular part. This 
cord or roll is at least three times as thick 
as the sides of the cell, and is even much 
thicker and stronger at the angles of the 
cells, than elsewhere, so that the aperture 
of each cell is not regularly hexagonal, 
though its inner cavity be perfectly so. 
The several combs are all placed parallel to 
one another, and there is such a space left 
between them, that the bees can easily 
pass; and often they place a part of the 
comb in a contrary direction to the rest, so 
that while the others are placed horizon- 
tally, these stand perpendicularly. The 
cells which have served, or are to serve for 
the habitation of the worms of the common 
and of the male bees, are often made also 
at other times the receptacles of honey; 
but though these are indifferently made to 
serve either use, there are others destined 
only to receive honey. The celerity with 
which a swarm of bees, received into a hive 
where they find themselves lodged to their 
minds, bring their works of the combs to 
perfection, is amazing. There are vast 
numbers at work all at once ; and that they 
may not incommode one another, they do 
not work upon the first comb till it is finish- 
ed, but when the foundation of that is laid, 
they go to work upon another, so that there 
are often the beginnings of three or four 
stories made at once, and so many swarms 
allotted to the carrying on the work of 
each. 
Honey stone. See Mellite. 
HONOUR, in law, is used especially for 
the more noble sort of seigniories on which 
other inferior lordships or manors depend, 
by performance of some customs or services 
to those who are lords of them. Before 
the statute 18 Edward I. the king’s greater 
barons, who had a large extent of territory 
holden under the crown, frequently granted 
out smaller manors to inferior persons to 
be holden of themselves ; which therefore 
now continue to be held under a superior 
.lord, who is called in such cases the lord 
paramount over all these manors ; and his 
seigniory is frequently termed an honour, 
not a manor, especially if it has belonged 
to an ancient feudal baron, or been at any 
time in the hands of the crown. When the 
King grants an honour with appurtenances, 
it is superior to a manor with appurte- 
tenances ; for to an honour, by common in- 
tendment, appertain franchises, and by 
reason of those liberties and franchises, it is 
called an honour. 
Honour, courts of. There is a court 
of honour of earl marshal of England, &c. 
which determines disputes concerning pre- 
cedency and points of honour. 
Honours, military ; all armies salute 
crowned heads in the most respectful man- 
ner, colours and standards dropping, and 
officers saluting. Different ranks of offi- 
cers are saluted in a different mode. 
Honours of war, are stipulated terms 
which are granted to a vanquished enemy, 
and by which he is permitted to march out 
of a town, from a camp, or line of entrench- 
ments, with all the insignia of military eti- 
quette. In another sense, they signify the 
compliments which are paid to great per- 
sonages, military characters, when they ap- 
pear before ah armed body of men, or such 
as are given to the remains of a deceased 
officer. The particular circumstances at- 
tending the latter, depend greatly upon the 
usages of different countries. 
HOOK, a piece of iron or brass wire 
bent, and turned up at one end. 
Hook pins, are bolts made with a shoul- 
der at one end, and used by carpenters in 
framing : these are drove through the mor- 
tices and tenants of the work prepared for 
building or wharfing. 
' HOOPOE, upupa, in ornithology. See 
Upupa. 
