[ Herien], v. to harry, S2; see [Harwen].

[ Heriet], sb. a heriot, equipment falling to the lord of the manor on decease of a tenant, MD.—AS. heregeatu, military equipment. See [Here], [Herield].

[ Hering], sb. herring, MD; herynge, S2 (8 b. 46); elringe, S2 (probably an error). Cp. AF. harang.

[ Heriynge], sb. praise, W; heryinge, S2.

[ Herken], v. to hark, MD; herk, S2.

[ Herknen], v. to hearken, S, C2; hercnen, hercni, S.—AS. hearcnian.

[ Herknere], sb. listener, S3.

[ Herlot], sb. acrobat, H; see [Harlot].

[ Hermes], sb. pl. harms, damages, S; see [Harm].

[ Hermyne], sb. ermine, S; ermine, S.—OF. hermine.