Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . stringed instrument ofmusic, usuallyplajed witht liefingers ofboth hands. —V. i. [harped(harpf), HARP-ING.] To playon the harp; todwell tediouslyor monotonous-ly in speakingor writing. —Harper,-ist, player on theharp.— Harp-sichord, -sT-k6rd,)). A mu-sical i n s t r u -nient, now su-perseded bythe piano-forte. Har ping-iron,harp ing-iern,Harpoon,-poon, n. Abarbed javelin,with cord at-t a c h
Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . stringed instrument ofmusic, usuallyplajed witht liefingers ofboth hands. —V. i. [harped(harpf), HARP-ING.] To playon the harp; todwell tediouslyor monotonous-ly in speakingor writing. —Harper,-ist, player on theharp.— Harp-sichord, -sT-k6rd,)). A mu-sical i n s t r u -nient, now su-perseded bythe piano-forte. Har ping-iron,harp ing-iern,Harpoon,-poon, n. Abarbed javelin,with cord at-t a c h e d , forstriking largefish, whales,etc.— [har-pooned (-pocndO) -POOXiXG.] To catch or kill with,etc. Harpings, harp-ingz, n. pi. (N^aut.) The fore partsof the wales, encompassing the bow of a ship. Harpy, hiir-pt, n.; pi. -pies, -piz. (Myth.) A fabu-lous winged monster, ravenous and filthy, hayinga womans face and vultures body. One who is ra-pacious; an extortioner, plunderer. (Ornith.) Themarsh harrier. A large, crested, stout-legged, preda-ceous bird of Mexico and South America, — theharpy Same as , harrl-dan, n. A decayed strumpet; a Harp. Harrier, «. A dog. See under Hare.—A bird. Seeunder Harry. Harrow, harro, n. An iron-toothed instrument drawnover plowed land to level it and break the clods,and to cover seed when sown. — [harrowed(-rod), -ROWING.] To draw a harrow over, to breakclods and level the surface or to cover seed sown;to lacerate, torment, harass. — Harrower, n. Onewho harrows; a hawk; a harrier. Harry, harrl, v. t. [-ried (-rid), -ryixg.] To strip,pillage ; to worry, harrow. — Harrier, -rf-er, Ji. Alow-flying bird of the falcon family, of several spe-cies. Harsh, hiirsh, a. Rough to the touch, taste, or feel-ing ; grating; austere; severe. —Harsliness, n. Hart, hart, ?i. A stag ; the male of the red deer. —Hartsliorn, n. The antler of the hart, or maledeer. — Salt or hartshorn. An im
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