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Pronunciation : Hag"gard
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [F. hagard; of German origin, and prop. meaning, of the hegde or woods, wild, untamed. See Hedge, 1st Haw, and -ard.]
Definition : 1. Wild or intractable; disposed to break away from duty; untamed; as, a haggard or refractory hawk. [Obs.] Shak

2. Etym: [For hagged, fr. hag a witch, influenced by haggard wild.]

Defn: Having the expression of one wasted by want or suffering; hollow-eyed; having the features distorted or wasted, or anxious in appearance; as, haggard features, eyes. Staring his eyes, and haggard was his look. Dryden.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Hag"gard
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See Haggard, a.]
Definition : 1. (Falconry)

Defn: A young or untrained hawk or falcon.

2. A fierce, intractable creature. I have loved this proud disdainful haggard. Shak.

3. Etym: [See Haggard, a., 2.]

Defn: A hag. [Obs.] Garth.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Hag"gard
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [See 1st Haw, Hedge, and Yard an inclosed space.]
Definition : Defn: A stackyard. [Prov. Eng.] Swift.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913