Defn: One who, or that which, hardens; specif., one who tempers tools.

HARDENING
Hard"en*ing, n.

1. Making hard or harder.

2. That which hardens, as a material used for converting the surface of iron into steel.

HARDER
Har"der, n. (Zoöl.)

Defn: A South African mullet, salted for food.

HARDERIAN
Har*de"ri*an, a. (Anat.)

Defn: A term applied to a lachrymal gland on the inner side of the orbit of many animals which have a third eyelid, or nictitating membrane. See Nictitating membrane, under Nictitate.

HARD-FAVORED
Hard"-fa`vored, a.

Defn: Hard-featured; ill-looking; as, Vulcan was hard-favored.
Dryden.