haggardness

Variant of haggard

haggard definition

hag·gard (hag′ərd)

adjective

  1. Falconry designating a hawk captured after reaching maturity
  2. untamed; unruly; wild
    1. wild-eyed
    2. having a wild, wasted, worn look, as from sleeplessness, grief, or illness; gaunt; drawn

Etymology: MFr hagard, untamed, untamed hawk

noun

Falconry a haggard hawk

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