Harcarrah. In India, a messenger employed to carry letters, and otherwise intrusted with matters of consequence that require secrecy and punctuality. They are very often Brahmins, well acquainted with the neighboring countries; they are sent to gain intelligence, and are used as guides in the field.
Hard-fought. Vigorously contested; as, a hard-fought battle.
Hardihood. Boldness, united with firmness and constancy of mind; dauntless bravery; intrepidity; audaciousness.
Hardiment. Hardihood; courage; bold or energetic action; contest; struggle.
Hard-labor. A military punishment frequently awarded by courts-martial.
Hard-tack. Sea-bread. Hard-tack is also used by U. S. troops while campaigning; large crackers.
Harfleur. A town of France, in the department of the Lower Seine, situated at the confluence of the Seine and the Lezarde, a mile from the sea, and 3 miles northeast from Havre. Harfleur was formerly fortified, and an important place. It was besieged by the English under Henry V. in 1415, and this monarch succeeded in taking it, after being before it forty days. It was again taken by the English in 1440.
Harlaw. A township of Scotland, in Aberdeenshire, situated 4 miles southwest from old Meldrum, near the confluence of the Ury and Don, memorable for a sanguinary battle fought in 1411 between the Highlanders under Donald, the Lord of the Isles, and the royal forces under the Earl of Mar.
Harmostes. A city governor or prefect appointed by the Spartans in the cities subjugated by them.
Harness. The iron covering or dress which a soldier formerly wore, and which was fastened to the body by straps and buckles; coat of mail; also, the whole accoutrements, offensive and defensive; armor of a knight or soldier; the armor of a horse. Also the equipments of a draught-horse.