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Unit of time equal to 60 minutes
Such seasonal hours, also known as temporal hours or unequal hours, varied by season and latitude. Equal hours or equinoctial hours were taken as 1⁄24
Hour
British current affairs radio parody
On the Hour is a British radio programme that parodied current affairs broadcasting, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 1991 and 1992. Written by Chris Morris
On_the_Hour
Marketing term for a sales promotion of alcoholic drinks
Happy hour is a marketing term for a time of day when a venue such as a restaurant or bar offers reduced prices on alcoholic drinks. Menu items like appetizers
Happy_hour
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Look up zero hour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Zero Hour may refer to: Midnight, or 00:00 Zero hour (1945), the capitulation of the Nazi government
Zero_Hour
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man-hour or hour, a measurement of work done by people hour unit in time-based currency hour meter or hours, a device of measuring hours of usage hour hand
Hour_(disambiguation)
Unit of energy, often used for electrical billing
A kilowatt-hour (unit symbol: kW⋅h or kW h; commonly written as kWh) is a non-SI unit of energy equal to 3.6 megajoules (MJ) in SI units, which is the
Kilowatt-hour
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traumatic injury Golden hour (photography), the first hour after dawn and the last hour before dusk Golden hour, the first hour of post-natal life, important
Golden_hour
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Look up finest hour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The term "finest hour" originated in the 1940 speech This was their finest hour by Winston Churchill
Finest_hour
Time counting system
The 12-hour clock is a time convention in which the 24 hours of the day are divided into two periods: a.m. (from Latin ante meridiem, translating to "before
12-hour_clock
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Darkest Hour may refer to: "The Darkest Hour", a phrase used to describe the early period of World War II The Darkest Hour (1919 film), a film featuring
Darkest_Hour
Timekeeping convention
The modern 24-hour clock is the convention of timekeeping in which the day runs from midnight to midnight and is divided into 24 hours. This is indicated
24-hour_clock
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witching hour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Witching hour is a time of night associated with supernatural events. Witching Hour or The Witching Hour may
Witching_Hour
Public television newscast in the United States
PBS News Hour is an American daily evening television news program broadcast on over 350 PBS member stations since October 20, 1975. Previously stylized
PBS_News_Hour
Unit of electric charge
An ampere-hour or amp-hour (symbol: A⋅h or A h, often simplified as Ah) is a unit of electric charge, recommended for use in batteries and electrolytic
Ampere-hour
Series of American buddy cop films
The Rush Hour franchise is a series of American buddy cop action comedy films created by Ross LaManna and directed by Brett Ratner with both Jackie Chan
Rush_Hour_(franchise)
Marathon running time barrier
The two-hour marathon, also referred to as the sub-two-hour marathon, is the physical and psychological barrier of completing the marathon, a distance
Two-hour_marathon
2017 biographical war drama film by Joe Wright
Darkest Hour is a 2017 British biographical war drama film directed by Joe Wright and written by Anthony McCarten. It stars Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill
Darkest_Hour_(film)
Social movement to regulate the length of the working day
The eight-hour day movement (also known as the 40-hour week movement or the short-time movement) was a social movement that appeared in various countries
Eight-hour_day_movement
Time of night associated with supernatural events
In folklore, the witching hour or devil's hour is a time of night that is associated with supernatural events, whereby witches, demons, and ghosts are
Witching_hour
2002 film by Spike Lee
Hour is a 2002 American drama film directed by Spike Lee and starring Edward Norton. Adapted by David Benioff from his 2001 debut novel The 25th Hour
25th_Hour
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Magic Hour or The Magic Hour may refer to: The Magic Hour (2008 film), a Japanese film directed by Kōki Mitani Magic Hour (2011 film), a Greek film directed
Magic_Hour
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Look up eleventh-hour or eleventh hour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Eleventh Hour may refer to: "The eleventh hour", a phrase in the Parable
The_Eleventh_Hour
24-hour annual touring car and GT endurance racing event
The Nürburgring 24 Hours is a 24-hour annual touring car and GT endurance racing event that takes place on a combination of the Nordschleife ("North Loop")
Nürburgring_24_Hours
British thriller television series
The Devil's Hour is a British drama thriller television series created by Tom Moran, and executive produced by Sue Vertue and Steven Moffat through their
The_Devil's_Hour
Time-based educational attainment measure
The Carnegie Unit and the Student Hour are strictly time-based references for measuring educational attainment used by American universities and colleges;
Carnegie Unit and Student Hour
Carnegie_Unit_and_Student_Hour
1957 American drama film directed by Hall Bartlett
Zero Hour! is a 1957 American disaster film directed by Hall Bartlett from a screenplay by Bartlett, Arthur Hailey, and John Champion. It stars Dana Andrews
Zero_Hour!
Annual sports car race held in France
The 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 24 Heures du Mans; French pronunciation: [vɛ̃t.katʁ‿œʁ dy mɑ̃]) is an endurance sports car race held annually near the
24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
Period of twilight in the morning or evening
The blue hour (from French l'heure bleue; pronounced [lœʁ blø]) is the period of twilight (in the dawn or dusk, around the nautical stage) when the Sun
Blue_hour
Record for the longest distance cycled in one hour on a bicycle
The hour record is the record for the longest distance cycled in one hour on a bicycle from a stationary start. Cyclists attempt this record alone on
Hour_record
Seasonal change of clock settings
adjust clocks ahead of standard time by one hour in spring or late winter, and to set clocks back by one hour in the autumn (or fall in North American English
Daylight_saving_time
2024 film by Brad Anderson
The Silent Hour is a 2024 American crime thriller film directed by Brad Anderson, written by Dan Hall, and starring Joel Kinnaman, Sandra Mae Frank, Mekhi
The_Silent_Hour
2001 film by Brett Ratner
Rush Hour 2 is a 2001 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner and written by Jeff Nathanson. A sequel to Rush Hour (1998), it is
Rush_Hour_2
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Look up rush hour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rush hour is the two parts of the day with busy traffic caused by commuting. Rush hour may also refer
Rush_hour_(disambiguation)
2007 film by Brett Ratner
Rush Hour 3 is a 2007 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner, written by Jeff Nathanson. It is the third installment in the Rush
Rush_Hour_3
2023 film by Anna Kendrick
Woman of the Hour is a 2023 American crime thriller film directed by Anna Kendrick in her directorial debut and written by Ian McDonald. It is based on
Woman_of_the_Hour
Lower house of the Parliament of India
after the Question Hour, popularly known as Zero Hour. The time immediately following the Question Hour has come to be known as "Zero Hour". It starts at
Lok_Sabha
American television news satire program
The ½ Hour News Hour is an American television news satire show that aired on Fox News. The program presented news stories from a conservative perspective
The_½_Hour_News_Hour
First and last hour of sunlight during the day
In photography, the golden hour is the period of daytime shortly after sunrise or before sunset, during which daylight is redder and softer than when the
Golden_hour_(photography)
Phrase used to refer to World War II in 1940–1941
"The Darkest Hour" is a phrase used to refer to an early period of World War II, from approximately mid-1940 to mid-1941. While widely attributed to Winston
The_Darkest_Hour
1928 silent comedy film
Their Hour is a lost 1928 American silent comedy film directed by Alfred Raboch and starring John Harron, Dorothy Sebastian and June Marlowe. A shipping
Their_Hour
Annual symbolic environmental event
Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The event is held annually, encouraging the individuals, communities, and
Earth_Hour
1968 Swedish film by Ingmar Bergman
Hour of the Wolf (Swedish: Vargtimmen, lit. 'The Wolf Hour') is a 1968 Swedish psychological horror film film directed by Ingmar Bergman and starring Max
Hour_of_the_Wolf
1931 film
The Reckless Hour is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by John Francis Dillon and starring Dorothy Mackaill, Conrad Nagel, H.B. Warner and Joan
The_Reckless_Hour
Overtime work schedule from China
The 996 working hour system (Chinese: 996工作制) is a work schedule that derives its name from its requirement that workers clock in from 9:00 am to 9:00
996_working_hour_system
American buddy cop action comedy film
Rush Hour is a 1998 American buddy cop action comedy film directed by Brett Ratner from a screenplay by Jim Kouf and Ross LaManna and a story by LaManna
Rush_Hour_(1998_film)
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The Children's Hour may refer to: The Children's Hour (play), a 1934 stage play by Lillian Hellman "The Children's Hour" (poem), a poem by Henry Wadsworth
The_Children's_Hour
American actor and comedian (born 1971)
international fame in the 2000s for playing Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series. Christopher Tucker was born in Atlanta on August 31, 1971, the
Chris_Tucker
Employment contract with no minimum work time
A zero-hour contract is a type of employment contract in United Kingdom labour law between an employer and an employee, under which the employer is not
Zero-hour_contract
Roman Catholic devotional tradition
Holy Hour (Latin: hora sancta) is the Catholic devotional tradition of spending an hour in prayer and meditation on the agony of Jesus Christ in the garden
Holy_Hour
1940 speech by Winston Churchill
"This was their finest hour" was a speech delivered by Winston Churchill to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom on 18 June 1940, just over a month
This_was_their_finest_hour
Time of day with peak traffic congestion
A rush hour (American English, British English) or peak hour (Australian English, Indian English) is a part of the day during which traffic congestion
Rush_hour
Endurance motor race in Germany
2026 ADAC 24 Hours of Nürburgring Previous 2025 Next 2027 The 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours (officially known as ADAC Ravenol 24h Race at the Nürburgring Nordschleife
2026_24_Hours_of_Nürburgring
American comedy film
72 Hours is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Tim Story and starring Kevin Hart, Marcello Hernández, Mason Gooding, Kam Patterson, Ben Marshall
72_Hours_(2026_film)
French labour law
The 35-hour workweek is a labour reform policy adopted in France in February 2000, under Prime Minister Lionel Jospin's Plural Left government. Promoted
35-hour_workweek
American news and talk television show
weekday broadcast expanded to three hours in 2000, and to four hours in 2007 (though over time, the third and fourth hours became distinct entities). Today's
Today_(American_TV_program)
Nightclub open past curfew closing time
An afterhours club (aka after hours club and afterhour club) is a nightclub that is open past the designated curfew closing time for clubs that serve
Afterhours_club
Voluntary fasting to draw attention to famines
Famine events are localized events of voluntary fasting for 30 or 40 hours depending on the region to raise money and awareness for world hunger. These
Famine_events
1962 British film by James Hill
Lunch Hour is a 1962 British romantic comedy drama film directed by James Hill and starring Shirley Anne Field, Robert Stephens and Kay Walsh. Written
Lunch_Hour
2021 American-Canadian film
The Desperate Hour is a 2021 thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce and written by Chris Sparling. It stars Naomi Watts as a woman who is desperately
The_Desperate_Hour
Unit for the amount of work performed by the average worker in one hour
A man-hour or human-hour is the amount of work performed by the average worker in one hour. It is used for estimation of the total amount of uninterrupted
Man-hour
1967 film by John Sturges
Hour of the Gun is a 1967 American Western film depicting Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday during their 1881 battles against Ike Clanton and his brothers in
Hour_of_the_Gun
24-page comic book challenge
A 24-hour comic is a 24-page comic book written, drawn, and completed in 24 hours. Cartoonist Scott McCloud came up with the challenge in 1990 as a creative
24-hour_comic
Topics referred to by the same term
Hour may refer to: The midnight hour, the transition time from one day to the next The Midnight Hour, a 1985 comedy horror TV film The Midnight Hour (album)
Midnight_Hour
2008 book by Malcolm Gladwell
decision-making. Throughout the book, Gladwell repeatedly mentions the "10,000-Hour Rule", claiming that the key to achieving world-class expertise in any skill
Outliers_(book)
Unit of reactivity of a nuclear reactor
InHour is a unit of reactivity of a nuclear reactor. It stands for the inverse of an hour. It is equal to the inverse of the period in hours. One InHour
InHour
2014 studio album by Sam Smith
In the Lonely Hour is the debut studio album by English singer and songwriter Sam Smith. It was released in the United Kingdom on 26 May 2014 via Capitol
In_the_Lonely_Hour
Coordinates used in the equatorial coordinate system
celestial navigation, the hour angle is the dihedral angle between the meridian plane (containing Earth's axis and the zenith) and the hour circle (containing
Hour_angle
American musician
after Phoenix's death, Forrest opened up about the actor's final days and hours. Forrest said Phoenix was staying with John Frusciante and that the two
Bob_Forrest
Clock tower in London, England
installation. There are four quarter bells, which chime on the quarter hours. Big Ben is a British cultural icon. It is a prominent symbol of Britain
Big_Ben
Brief war between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969
War (Spanish: guerra del fútbol), also known as the Soccer War or the 100 Hour War, was a brief military conflict fought between El Salvador and Honduras
Football_War
American filmmaker (born 1969)
28, 1969) is an American film director and producer. He directed the Rush Hour film series, The Family Man, Red Dragon, X-Men: The Last Stand, Tower Heist
Brett_Ratner
International radio division of the BBC
more news-orientated, known as News Internet. The service broadcasts 24 hours a day. The World Service states that its aim is to be "the world's best-known
BBC_World_Service
1993 film by Leslie Megahey
The Hour of the Pig is a 1993 film by writer/director Leslie Megahey, produced by the BBC. The film stars Colin Firth, Ian Holm, Donald Pleasence, Nicol
The_Hour_of_the_Pig
2025 American drama film
Magic Hour is a 2025 American drama film, directed by Katie Aselton, from a screenplay by Aselton and Mark Duplass. It stars Aselton, Daveed Diggs, Brad
Magic_Hour_(2025_film)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up amateur hour in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Amateur Hour may refer to: Amateur live performances of comedy, music or poetry at an open mic
Amateur_Hour
Drinking game
one shot of beer every minute for an hour, or 60 shots of beer within one hour. In the United States, a power hour event is often associated with a person's
Power_hour
Topics referred to by the same term
Hour Magazine may refer to: Hour Community, a weekly entertainment newspaper formerly published in Montreal (now defunct) Hour Magazine (TV series), a
Hour_Magazine
Period of time that an individual spends at paid occupational labor
work hours to care for children or other family; some choose it simply to increase leisure time. Standard working hours (or normal working hours) refers
Working_time
1985 film by Robert Zemeckis
inadvertently activating time travel when reaching 88 miles per hour (142 kilometers per hour). Arriving in 1955, Marty discovers he has no plutonium, so
Back_to_the_Future
Topics referred to by the same term
Music Hour may refer to: "Music Hour" (Porno Graffitti song), 2000 Music Appreciation Hour, NBC radio series Hour of Music, Australian television series
Music_Hour
Former Vanderbilt estate on Long Island, New York
Idle Hour is a former Vanderbilt estate that is located in Oakdale on Long Island in Suffolk County, New York. It was completed in 1901 for William Kissam
Idle_Hour
Short story by Kate Chopin
Hour" is a short story written by Kate Chopin on April 19, 1894. It was originally published in Vogue on December 6, 1894, as "The Dream of an Hour"
The_Story_of_an_Hour
Time zone in North America
States, Mexico, Central America, and a few Caribbean islands. It is one hour behind the Eastern Time Zone. Daylight saving time (DST) is observed in most
Central_Time_Zone
1993 studio album by MC Ren
Shock of the Hour is the debut solo studio album by American rapper MC Ren. It was released on November 16, 1993, through Ruthless Records and distributed
Shock_of_the_Hour
2002 film by Mark Romanek
One Hour Photo is a 2002 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Mark Romanek. It stars Robin Williams as a photo technician who develops
One_Hour_Photo
2022 single by Jvke
"Golden Hour" is a song by American singer-songwriter Jvke. Released as a single on July 15, 2022, it went viral on TikTok later in the year and became
Golden_Hour_(song)
British BBC radio programme (1922–1964)
Children's Hour, initially The Children's Hour, was the BBC's principal recreational service for children (as distinct from "Broadcasts to Schools") which
Children's_Hour
Book by R.L. Stine
Nightmare Hour is a 1999 children's horror collection by R. L. Stine. It is composed of 10 different short stories, ranging from "Pumpkinhead" to "The
Nightmare_Hour
2006 play by David Hare
The Vertical Hour is a play by David Hare. The play addresses the relationship of characters with opposing views on the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and also
The_Vertical_Hour
Defunct television policy by the Federal Communications Commission
The Family Viewing Hour was a policy established by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States in 1975. Under the policy, each television
Family_Viewing_Hour
Natural internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle
circadian cycle, is a natural oscillation that repeats roughly every 24 hours. Circadian rhythms can refer to any process that originates within an organism
Circadian_rhythm
Unit of speed
per hour (SI symbol: km/h; non-SI abbreviations: kph, kmph, km/hr) is a unit of speed, expressing the number of kilometres travelled in one hour. Although
Kilometres_per_hour
Area that observes a uniform standard time
offsets range from UTC−12:00 to UTC+14:00, and are usually a whole number of hours, but a few zones are offset by an additional 30 or 45 minutes, such as in
Time_zone
Hotel Microstays Platform
offering hotel stays by the hour. Guests book the hotel for a specific time of arrival and a duration of 3, 6, or 24 hours. The company was founded in
ByHours
American writer and producer (born 1970)
R. Martin's series of books, A Song of Ice and Fire. He also wrote 25th Hour (2002), Troy (2004), The Kite Runner (2007), City of Thieves (2008), co-wrote
David_Benioff
Investigation and reporting of news, concomitant with fast-paced lifestyles
The 24-hour news cycle (or 24/7 news cycle) is the 24-hour investigation and reporting of news, concomitant with fast-paced lifestyles. The vast news
24-hour_news_cycle
2014 British film
The Quiet Hour is a 2014 British science fiction film written and directed by Stéphanie Joalland and produced by Sean Anthony McConville. It stars Dakota
The_Quiet_Hour
English actor and filmmaker (born 1958)
Actor for his role as Sir Winston Churchill in the historical drama Darkest Hour (2017). He was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayals of George
Gary_Oldman
Species of ant
these is the Venezuelan nickname hormiga veinticuatro (the "24 ant" or "24-hour ant"), referring to the full day of pain that follows being stung; it can
Paraponera_clavata
2008 American film
Last Hour is a 2008 straight-to-DVD American crime drama film starring DMX, Michael Madsen, David Carradine and Paul Sorvino. The film was very poorly
Last_Hour
HOUR
HOUR
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh
Hour; Time of Day
Girl/Female
Indian
Angel, Houri, Nymph
Girl/Female
Indian
Angel, Houri, Nymph
Girl/Female
Muslim
Fairy
Boy/Male
Biblical
My time, my hour.
Girl/Female
Biblical Egyptian Muslim
An hour, eye, fountain.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Hoor of heaven, A Houri, Virgin of paradise
Girl/Female
Muslim
Hoor of heaven, A Houri, Virgin of paradise
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Hour; Time
Girl/Female
Indian
Hoor of heaven, A Houri, Virgin of paradise
Girl/Female
Muslim
Angel, Houri, Nymph
Girl/Female
Indian
Hoor of heaven, A Houri, Virgin of paradise
Boy/Male
Biblical
The hour of God.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : variant spelling of Noone.English, Scottish, and Dutch : from Middle English none, Middle Dutch noene ‘noon’, the time of brightest sunshine, hence perhaps nickname for a bright and cheerful person or for someone born at that time of day. The word is derived from Latin nona (hora) ‘ninth (hour)’, i.e. about three o’clock. The change in meaning of the vocabulary word from mid-afternoon to midday, probably occurred as a result of monastic meal times being brought forward.
Boy/Male
Biblical
My hour or time.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Hour; or time; of a prince.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name or nickname. The personal name existed in Old English, and is probably derived from Old English prim ‘early morning’ (from Latin primus ‘first’, used as the name of one of the canonical hours). The surname may be derived from this word as a Middle English nickname in the sense ‘fine’, ‘excellent’.French : feminine form of Prim 3.Dutch : variant of Priem.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Preim, a topographic name (of Slavic origin), perhaps from a river near Hannover; or of Preime, a variant of Primus.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Mass, heap. An hour, eye, fountain.
Boy/Male
Biblical
My hour or time.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Angel, Houri, Nymph
HOUR
HOUR
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Universal Soul of Brahman
Boy/Male
Tamil
Relation
Boy/Male
Muslim
One who lives in solitude
Girl/Female
Biblical
Second.
Girl/Female
Indian
Comely, Graceful, Pretty
Boy/Male
Muslim
Land of the people of lothar
Surname or Lastname
English
English : origin uncertain. Perhaps a variant of Bidwell or possibly Bardwell.
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Resolute defender.
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Devorah, DVORAH means "bee."Â
Female
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Brady, BRAIDY means "broad-chested."Â
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n. pl.
Goddess of the seasons, or of the hours of the day.
pl.
of Houri
v. t.
To ascertain or record the time, duration, or rate of; as, to time the speed of horses, or hours for workmen.
a.
Unengaged with business or care; unemployed; unoccupied; disengaged; free; as, vacant hours.
a.
A turn; specifically, the spell of a sailor at the helm, -- usually two hours.
n.
The time of the day, as expressed in hours and minutes, and indicated by a timepiece; as, what is the hour? At what hour shall we meet?
a.
Not seasonable; being, done, or occurring out of the proper season; ill-timed; untimely; too early or too late; as, he called at an unseasonable hour; unseasonable advice; unseasonable frosts; unseasonable food.
n.
The time between; the time between sunrise and noon; specifically, the third hour of the day, or nine o'clock in the morning, according to ancient reckoning; hence, mealtime, because formerly the principal meal was eaten at that hour; also, later, the afternoon; the time between dinner and supper.
n.
Fixed or appointed time; conjuncture; a particular time or occasion; as, the hour of greatest peril; the man for the hour.
n.
One of the little hours of the Breviary.
v. t.
To strike, or to indicate by striking, as the hour; to ring a toll for; as, to toll a departed friend.
a.
Happening or done every hour; occurring hour by hour; frequent; often repeated; renewed hour by hour; continual.
n.
The sand in the hourglass; hence, a moment or interval of time; the term or extent of one's life.
n.
An instrument for measuring time by the running of sand. See Hourglass.
a.
Done or happening at intervals of half an hour.
n.
A plane surface divided in one direction with lines representing hours and minutes, and in the other with lines representing miles, and having diagonals (usually movable strings) representing the speed and position of various trains.
n.
An instrument for measuring time, especially the interval of an hour. It consists of a glass vessel having two compartments, from the uppermost of which a quantity of sand, water, or mercury occupies an hour in running through a small aperture unto the lower.
a.
Occurring once in every three hours.
adv.
Every hour; frequently; continually.