(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:12:12

Hor"rent (?), a. [L. horrens, p.pr. of horrere to bristle. See Horror.]

Standing erect, as bristles; covered with bristling points; bristled; bristling.

Rough and horrent with figures in strong relief.

De Quincey.

With bright emblazonry and horrent arms. Milton.

 

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