HAGGARDLY

haggardly

(adverb) in a haggard manner; “she looked haggardly out of her tent”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

haggardly (comparative more haggardly, superlative most haggardly)

In a haggard manner.

how haggardly soe'er she looks at home

Source: Wiktionary


Hag"gard*ly, adv.

Definition: In a haggard manner. Dryden.

HAGGARD

Hag"gard, a. Etym: [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

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

Definition: 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.

Hag"gard, n. Etym: [See Haggard, a.]

1. (Falconry)

Definition: 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.]

Definition: A hag. [Obs.] Garth.

Hag"gard, n. Etym: [See 1st Haw, Hedge, and Yard an inclosed space.]

Definition: A stackyard. [Prov. Eng.] Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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