Webster's Dictionary 1913

568

Hank (2)

Hank, v. t. 1. [OE. hanken.] To fasten with a rope, as a gate. Wright.2. To form into hanks.

569

Hank (3)

Hank (?), n.(Wrestling) A throw in which a wrestler turns his left side to his opponent, twines his left leg about his opponent's right leg from the inside, and throws him backw...

570

Hanker

Han″ker (hăṉ″kẽr), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Hankered (–kẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n.Hankering.] [Prob. fr. hang; cf. D. hunkeren, hengelen.] 1. To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasin...

571

Hankeringly

Han″ker‐ing‐ly, adv. In a hankering manner.

572

Hankey-pankey

Han″key–pan″key (hăṉ″ky̆‐păṉ″ky̆), n. [Cf. Hocus-pocus.] Professional cant; the chatter of conjurers to divert attention from their tricks; hence, jugglery.

573

Hanoverian

Han′o‐ve″ri‐an (hăn′ō̍‐vē″rĭ‐an), a. Of or pertaining to Hanover or its people, or to the House of Hanover in England.

574

Hanoverian (2)

Han′o‐ve″ri‐an, n. A native or naturalized inhabitant of Hanover; one of the House of Hanover.

575

Hansa

Han″sa (hăn″sȧ), n. See 2d Hanse.

576

Hansard

Han″sard (–sẽrd), n. An official report of proceedings in the British Parliament; — so called from the name of the publishers.

577

Hansard (2)

Han″sard, n. A merchant of one of the Hanse towns. See the Note under 2d Hanse.

578

Hanse

Hanse (hăns), n. [Cf. F. anse handle, anse de panier surbased arch, flat arch, vault, and E. haunch hip.] (Arch.) That part of an elliptical or many-centered arch which has the ...

579

Hanse (2)

Hanse, n. [G. hanse, or F. hanse (from German), OHG. & Goth. hansa; akin to AS. hōs band, troop.] An association; a league or confederacy.Hanse towns(Hist.), certain commercial ...

580

Hanseatic

Han′se‐at″ic (hăn′sē̍‐ăt″ĭk), a. Pertaining to the Hanse towns, or to their confederacy.Hanseatic league. See under 2d Hanse.

581

Hansel

Han″sel (hăn″sĕl), n. & v. See Handsel.

582

Hanselines

Han″sel‐ines (hän″sel‐īnz), n. A sort of breeches. Chaucer.

583

Hansom

Han″som (hăn″sŭm), n., Han″som cab′ (kăb′). A light, low, two-wheeled covered carriage with the driver's seat elevated behind, the reins being passed over the top.He hailed a cr...

584

Hanukka

{ Ha″nuk‐ka, orHa″nuk‐kah (?) }, n. [Heb. khanukkāh.] The Jewish Feast of the Dedication, instituted by Judas Maccabæus, his brothers, and the whole congregation of Israel, in 1...

585

Hanuman

Han″u‐man (hȧn″ụ‐man), n. See Hoonoomaun.

586

Hap

Hap (hăp), v. t. [OE. happen.] To clothe; to wrap.The surgeon happed her up carefully. Dr. J. Brown.

587

Hap (2)

Hap, n. [Cf. Hap to clothe.] A cloak or plaid.

588

Hap (3)

Hap, n. [Icel. happ unexpected good luck. √39.] That which happens or comes suddenly or unexpectedly; also, the manner of occurrence or taking place; chance; fortune; accident; ...

589

Hap (4)

Hap, v. i. [OE. happen. See Hap chance, and cf. Happen.] To happen; to befall; to chance. Chaucer.Sends word of all that haps in Tyre. Shak.

590

Haphazard

Hap″haz′ard (hăp″hăz′ẽrd or hăp′hăz″–), n. [Hap + hazard.] Extra hazard; chance; accident; random.We take our principles at haphazard, upon trust. Locke.

591

Haphtarah

‖Haph‐ta″rah (?), n.; pl. -taroth (#). [Heb. haphtārāh, prop., valedictory, fr. pātar to depart.] One of the lessons from the Nebiim (or Prophets) read in the Jewish synagogue o...

592

Hapless

Hap″less (hăp″lĕs), a. Without hap or luck; luckless; unfortunate; unlucky; unhappy; as, hapless youth; hapless maid. Dryden.

593

Haplessly

Hap″less‐ly, adv. In a hapless, unlucky manner.

594

Haplomi

‖Ha‐plo″mi (hȧ‐plō″mī), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. απλὅοσ simple + ὠ̑μοσ shoulder.] (Zoöl.) An order of freshwater fishes, including the true pikes, cyprinodonts, and blindfishes.