"art of the measurement of time," 1560s, from Greek hōra "any time or period" (see hour) + -metry "a measuring of." Related: Horometrical; horometer.
hornpipe
hornswoggle
horny
horologer
horology
horometry
horoscope
horrendous
horribile dictu
horrible
horribly
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