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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Häng'dŏg, n. p. 606A base and degraded man, fit only to be the hangman of dogs.Hăng'er, n. p. 606One who, or that which, hangs, or causes to be suspended. 2. That which hangs or is suspended; specifically, a short, broad sword, incurvated toward the point. 3. That by which a thing is suspended…Hăng'er-ōn, n. p. 606One who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or plan; a dependent; one who adheres to others' society longer than he is wanted.Hăng'ing, p. a. p. 606Foreboding death by the halter. “What a hanging face!” Dryden. 2. Requiring or deserving punishment by the halter: as, a hanging matter. Johnson.Häng'ing, n. p. 606Death by suspension. 2. That which is hung as lining or drapery for a room, as tapestry, paper, &c., sometimes serving to close an entrance; — used chiefly in the plural. No purple hangings clothe…Hāng'ing-bŭt'tress, n. p. 606(Arch.) A buttress supported upon a corbel, and not standing solid on the foundation.Häng'ing-hōld'er, n. p. 606One whose business is to hold up a hanging; an usher. Beau. & Fl.Häng'ing-side, n. p. 606(Mining.) The overhanging side of an inclined or hading vein.Hăng'ing-sleeves, n. pl. p. 606Strips of the same stuff with the gown, hanging down the back from the shoulders.Hăng'ing-vālve, n. p. 606(Mach.) A certain kind of valve;—so called from its position when open.Häng'man, n. p. 606One who hangs another; a public executioner; and, as such persons were often low characters, sometimes a term of reproach, without reference to office.Häng'man-ship, n. p. 606The office or character of a hangman. I abominate and detest hangmanship. Landor.Hăng'nāil, n. p. 606A small piece or sliver of skin which hangs from the root of a finger-nail. Holloway.Hăng'-nĕst, n. p. 606A nest that hangs like a bag or pocket. 2. A bird which builds such a nest: a hang-bird.Hānk, n. p. 606A parcel consisting of two or more skeins of yarn or thread tied together. Brande. 2. A rope or latch for fastening a gate; a hold. [Prov. Eng.] “When the devil hath got such a hank over him.”…Hănk, v. t. p. 606To form into hanks. 2. To fasten. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Hănk'er, v. i. p. 606To long for with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to desire vehemently;—usually followed by for or after; as, to hanker after fruit; to hanker after the diversions of the town. Addison. 2. To form a…Hănk'er-ing-ly, adv. p. 606In a hankering manner.Hănk'le, v. t. p. 606To twist or entangle. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Hăn'o-vē'ri-an, a. p. 606(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Hanover.Hän'o-vē'ri-an, n. p. 606(Geog.) A native or naturalized inhabitant of Hanover.Hăn'sa, n. p. 606(Geog.) See HANSE.Hän'sard, n. p. 606A merchant, of one of the Hanse towns. McCulloch. 2. The reports of proceedings in the British Parliament;—so called from the name of the publisher. Simmonds.Hānse, n. p. 606An association; league. Hanse towns (Hist.), certain commercial cities in Germany which associated themselves for the protection of commerce as early as the twelfth century. The confederacy, called…Hän'se-ăt'ic, a. p. 606(Geog.) Pertaining to the Hanse towns, or to their confederacy. Hanseatic league. See HANSE.Hän'sel, n. & v. p. 606See HANDSEL.Hăn'som or Hăn'som-căb, n. p. 606A light, low, two-wheeled street carriage with the driver's seat elevated behind. [Eng.]Hän't p. 606A vulgar contraction of have not, or has not; as, I han't, he han't, we han't.Hāp, n. p. 606That which happens or comes suddenly or unexpectedly; also, the manner of occurrence or taking place; chance; fortune; accident; casual event; fate; lot. “Whether art it was or heedless hap.”…Hāp, n. p. 606A cloak or plaid. [Scot.]Hăp, v. i. p. 606To happen; to befall; to come by chance. “Sends word of all that haps in Tyre.” Shak.Hăp, v. t. p. 606To clothe. [Prov. Eng.] Sir T. More.Hăp'-hăz'ard, n. p. 606Extra hazard; chance; accident. We take our principles at hap-hazard, on trust. Locke.Hāp'less, a. p. 606Without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy; as, hapless youth; hapless maid. Dryden.Hăp'less-ly, adv. p. 606In a hapless manner.Hāp'ly, adv. p. 606By hap, chance, or accident; perhaps; it may be. Lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. Acts v. 39.Häpped, a. p. 606Wrapped; covered; cloaked. [Scot.] All happed with flowers in the green wood were. Hogg.Hăp'pen, v. i. p. 606To come by chance; to come without previous expectation; to fall out. There shall no evil happen to the just. Prov. xii. 21. 2. To take place; to occur. They talked together of all these things which…Hāp'pi-ly, adv. p. 606By good fortune; fortunately; luckily; with success. “Preferred by conquest, happily o’er-thrown.” Waller. 2. In a happy manner, state, or circumstances; as, he lived happily with his consort. 3.…Hāp'pi-ness, n. p. 606An agreeable feeling or condition of the soul arising from good of any kind; the possession of those circumstances or that state of being which is attended with enjoyment; the state of being happy…Hāp'py, a. p. 606Favored by hap, luck, or fortune; lucky; fortunate; successful; as, a happy thought; a happy expedient. Chemists have been more happy in finding experiments than the causes of them. Doyle. 2.…Hāque'but, n. p. 606An arquebuse, or hand-gun. Brande.Har, n. p. 606A syllable used in composition usually as a prefix, and signifying army; — occurring in various forms, as hare, her, and here.Ha-răngue', n. p. 606A speech addressed to a large public assembly; a popular oration; a loud address to a multitude; in a bad sense, a noisy or pompous speech; declamation; ranting. Gray-haired men, and grave, with…Ha-răngue', v. i. p. 606To make an address or speech to a large assembly.Ha-răngue', v. t. p. 606To address by an harangue.Ha-răngue'ful, a. p. 606Full of harangue.Ha-răng'uer, n. p. 606One who harangues, or is fond of haranguing.Hār'ass, v. t. p. 606To fatigue to excess; to tire with repeated and exhausting efforts; to weary. 2. To weary with importunity, care, or perplexity; to tease; to perplex. “Nature oppressed and harassed out with care.”…Här'ass, n. p. 607Waste; disturbance; distress; devastation. [Obs.] Milton.Hăr'ass-er, n. p. 607One who harasses.Hăr'ass-ment, n. p. 607The act of harassing. [Rare.]Här'ber-ous, a. p. 607Harborous; hospitable; liberal in entertaining. [Obs.] A bishop must be faultless, the husband of one wife, honestly appareled, harborous. 1 Tim. iii. 2, Tyndale's Trans.Hăr'bin-ger, n. p. 607One who provides lodging; especially, an officer of the English royal household who precedes the court when traveling, to provide lodgings and other accommodations. He was the best harbinger that…Hăr'bin-gered, a. p. 607Preceded by a harbinger.Här'bor, n. p. 607A station for rest and entertainment; a place of security and comfort; a lodging; an asylum; a refuge; a shelter. For harbor at a thousand doors they knocked. Dryden. 2. A refuge for ships; a port or…Hăr'bor, v. t. p. 607To entertain as a guest; to shelter; to protect. “Any place that harbors men.” Shak. 2. To protect, as a ship from storms.Hăr'bor, v. i. p. 607To lodge or abide for a time; to receive entertainment; to take shelter. For this night let's harbor here in York. Shak.Här'bor-ağe, n. p. 607Shelter; entertainment. [R.] Where can I get me harborage for the night? Tennyson.Hăr'bor-er, n. p. 607One who harbors.