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harry(2) (iou)



harry verb. ['hari]
[Old English hergian, herian corresp. to Old Frisian -heria, Old Saxon herion, Old High German herion, Old Norse herja, from Germanic, from a base meaning 'host, army'. Prob. conflated with synon. Old French harier, her(r)ier. Cf. HARROW verb1.]
verb intrans. Make predatory raids. OE.
E. A. Freeman The Danes spread themselves over the country, harrying.
b. verb trans. Plunder, carry off (cattle etc.) in a raid. Scot. LME.
verb trans. Overrun (a territory) with an army; lay waste, pillage, spoil. ME.
J. R. Green Pirate-boats were harrying the western coast of the island.
verb trans. Harass, persecute; despoil. ME.
W. S. Churchill American privateers..continued to harry British shipping.
b. Drive out; deprive of house or possessions. Scot. M16.
verb trans. Worry, goad, harass; ill-treat. ME.
A. S. Byatt She had a reputation for driving and harrying her subordinates.
verb trans. Drag. obsolete exc. dial. ME.