Hand, s. hand, A 108; in his hande, leading by his hand, L. 213 (see 241); Handes, pl. A 186. See Hond.
Handebrede, s. hand's breadth (see note), A 3811.
Handle, ger. to handle, touch, E 376. A.S. handlian.
Handwerk, s. creatures, things created, D 1562.
Hange, v. hang; Hangeth, pr. s. as fut. will hang, R. 193; Heeng, pt. s. hung, A 3250; Heng, pt. s. hung, R. 224, 240; 3. 122, 461, 729; 5. 282; HF. 394; T ii. 639; A 160, 358, 676, 3623, B 1824, G 574; (which) hung, E 1883; hung down, T. ii. 689; 1 pt. s. 3. 1216; Henge, pt. pl. 3. 174; A 677; Hanging, pres. pt. hanging, A 392; being hung, L. 264; Hanginge, lingering, T. iii. 1140; Hanged, pp. hung round, A 2568; hung, T. ii. 353. And see Honge.
Hanselines, the same as Hainselins, I 422 n.
Hap, s. chance, B 5. p 1. 7; L. 1773; E 2057; luck, success, 5. 402; T. ii. 1454; B 3928, G 1209; good fortune, 3. 1039; h. other grace, a mere chance or a special favour, 3. 810; Happes, pl. chances, B 1. p 6. 7; B 5. m 1. 10; occurrences, 3. 1279.
Happe, v. happen, befall, A 585; Happeth, pr. s. R. 264; 5. 10; B 2857, F 592, G 649, H 201; Happed, pt. s. (it) happened, 3. 805; L. 634; D 989, 1379; F 960; chanced, befel, 4. 142; Happed me, (it) happened to me, 5. 18; Happede, pt. s. C 606, 885; h. how h. may, happen what may, T. v. 796.
Happen, pr. s. subj. (it) may happen, L. 78. From infin. happenen.
Happy, adj. lucky, T. ii. 621.