harper, v.a., to gripe, to grapple, to grasp, to clutch. v.n., (man.) to raise the legs without bending them.

seharper, v.r., to grapple one another.

harpie, n.f., harpy; vixen, shrew.

harpin, n.m., boat-hook; carbuncle.

harpiste, n.m.f., harpist.

harpon, n.m., harpoon, spear; fish-spear.

harponner, v.a., to harpoon, to spear.

harponneur, n.m., harpooner.

hart, n.f., withe, fagot-band; rope, halter. C’est un homme qui mérite la —; he is a man who deserves hanging or hanging is too good for him. Sous peine de la —; under pain of death.

haruspice, n.m. V. aruspice.