A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Happyn], v. to wrap up, Prompt., MD; hap, JD; happis, pr. s., S3; happid, pt. s., HD; happid, pp., H.

[ Happynge], sb. wrapping, H.

[ Harborowe], v. to harbour; see [Herberwe].

[ Harde], adj. hard, severe, disastrous, parsimonious, PP, C2; hard, S; harde, herdure, adj. comp., S; harde, adv., severely, S, S2; hard, with difficulty, W. Comb.: harde cloðes, sackcloth, S. Phr.: of hard, with difficulty, W, W2.—AS. heard.

[ Hardeliche], adv. bravely, S, S2; hardely, S3.

[ Harden], v. to make hard; y-harded, pp., C2.

[ Hardenen], v. to harden; harrdenesst, 2 pr. s., S.

[ Hardi], adj. hardy, S, W2; bold, daring, S2; hardy, C2, PP.—OF. hardi.

[ Hardiliche], adv. boldly, P; hardilike, S; hardily, C2; hardiloker, comp., PP.

[ Hardiment], sb. boldness, MD; hardyment, S2.