Dictionary entry

Harm

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Harm (härm), n. [OE. harm, hearm, AS. hearm; akin to OS. harm, G. harm grief, Icel. harmr, Dan. harme, Sw. harm; cf. OSlav. & Russ. sram' shame, Skr. çrama toil, fatigue.] 1. Injury; hurt; damage; detriment; misfortune.

2. That which causes injury, damage, or loss.

We, ignorant of ourselves,

Beg often our own harms. Shak.

Syn. — Mischief; evil; loss; injury. See Mischief.