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Haggard \Hag"gard\, n. [See {Haggard}, a.]
1. (Falconry) A young or untrained hawk or falcon.
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2. A fierce, intractable creature.
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I have loved this proud disdainful haggard. --Shak.
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3. [See {Haggard}, a., 2.] A hag. [Obs.] --Garth.
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Haggard \Hag"gard\, n. [See 1st {Haw}, {Hedge}, and {Yard} an
inclosed space.]
A stackyard. [Prov. Eng.] --Swift.
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Haggard \Hag"gard\ (h[a^]g"g[~e]rd), 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.
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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.
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Staring his eyes, and haggard was his look.
--Dryden.
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