amongst the Jewish, Grecian, and Roman ladies, as amongst ourselves, was various, according to the different periods of time, and the fluctuation of fashion. In general, it consisted principally of their hair differently tricked out. It was usually divided before with a bodkin, into two equal parts; sometimes it was covered with a net, or put into a kind of purse, or tied behind in the form of a knot, or bound back and plaited with ribands. It was washed with great care; essence and perfumes were applied to it, and gold dust was sometimes made use of as powder. Pearls and jewels formed part of their ornaments; and pendants were worn in the ears.

HEALPFANG, HEALSFANG, or HALSFANG, in our ancient customs, signifies collistrigium, or the punishment of the pillory. The word is compounded of two Saxon words, halp, neck, and pangen, to contain: Pena scelict qua aliciat collum stringatur. The healfang, however, cannot signify a pillory in the charter of Canutus, De Forestis (cap. xiv.): Et pro culpa soleat regi duos solidos, quos Dani vocant halfehang.

HEALFANG is also taken for a pecuniary mulet in commutation of the punishment of the pillory; and is to be paid either to the king or the chief lord. Qui falsum testimonionum dedit, reddat regi vel terro domino healfang.