First Known Use: 14th century
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1hone
noun \ˈhōn\
Definition of HONE
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Origin of HONE
Middle English, from Old English hān stone; akin to Old Norse hein whetstone, Latin cot-, cos, Sanskrit śiśāti he whets
2hone
verb
honedhon·ing
Definition of HONE
transitive verb
1
: to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone
2
: to make more acute, intense, or effective : whet <helped her hone her comic timing — Patricia Bosworth>
— hon·er noun
First Known Use of HONE
1798
3hone
verb
honedhon·ing
Definition of HONE
intransitive verb
1
dial : yearn —often used with for or after
Origin of HONE
Middle French hoigner to grumble
First Known Use: 1600
HONED Defined for Kids
hone
verb \ˈhōn\
honedhon·ing
Definition of HONE for Kids
: to sharpen with or as if with a fine abrasive stone
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