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harry definition

harry (har′ē)

transitive verb harried -·ried, harrying -·ry·ing

  1. to raid, esp. repeatedly, and ravage or rob; pillage; plunder
  2. to torment or worry; harass
  3. to force or push along

Etymology: ME hergien < OE hergian < base of here, army < IE *koryos, army, var. of base *koros, war > Lith kãras, war, MIr cuire, host

Harry definition

Harry (har′ē)

noun

a masculine name: fem. Harriet

Etymology: ME Herry < Henry

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harry Synonyms

harry

v.

  1. To raid

    pillage, sack, spoil, despoil, lay waste; see also attack 1, raid, ravage, steal.

  2. To harass

    annoy, pester, torment; see bother 2, disturb 2.


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   Know what I mean, Harry?

-Bruno, Frank(lin Roy)

   Upon Saint Crispin's day Fought was this noble fray, Which fame did not delay To England to carry; Oh, when shall English men With such acts fill a pen, Or England breed again Such a King Harry?

-Drayton, Michael

'Good-morning; good-morning!'the General said When we met him last weekon our way to the line. Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em dead, And we're cursing his staff for incompetent swine. 'He's a cheery old card,'grunted Harry to Jack As they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack. But he did for them both by his plan of attack.

-Sassoon, Siegfried Louvain

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