| Haggard | a. [ F. hagard; of German origin, and prop. meaning, of the hegde or woods, wild, untamed. See Hedge, 1st Haw, and -ard. ] 1. Wild or intractable; disposed to break away from duty; untamed; as, a haggard or refractory hawk. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. [ For hagged, fr. hag a witch, influenced by haggard wild. ] Having the expression of one wasted by want or suffering; hollow-eyed; having the features distorted or wasted by pain; wild and wasted, or anxious in appearance; as, haggard features, eyes. [ 1913 Webster ] Staring his eyes, and haggard was his look. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Haggard | n. [ See Haggard, a. ] 1. (Falconry) A young or untrained hawk or falcon. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A fierce, intractable creature. [ 1913 Webster ] I have loved this proud disdainful haggard. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. [ See Haggard, a., 2. ] A hag. [ Obs. ] Garth. [ 1913 Webster ] |
