Found 2 items, similar to Haggard.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Haggard Haggard n : British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925) [syn: Rider Haggard, Sir Henry Rider Haggard ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Haggard Haggard \Hag"gard\ (h[a^]g"g[~e]rd), a. [F. hagard; of German origin, and prop. meaning, of the hegde or woods, wild, untamed. See Hedge, 1st Haw, and -ard.] 1. Wild or intractable; disposed to break away from duty; untamed; as, a haggard or refractory hawk. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. [For hagged, fr. hag a witch, influenced by haggard wild.] Having the expression of one wasted by want or suffering; hollow-eyed; having the features distorted or wasted by pain; wild and wasted, or anxious in appearance; as, haggard features, eyes. [1913 Webster] Staring his eyes, and haggard was his look. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Haggard \Hag"gard\, n. [See Haggard, a.] 1. (Falconry) A young or untrained hawk or falcon. [1913 Webster] 2. A fierce, intractable creature. [1913 Webster] I have loved this proud disdainful haggard. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. [See Haggard, a., 2.] A hag. [Obs.] --Garth. [1913 Webster] Haggard \Hag"gard\, n. [See 1st Haw, Hedge, and Yard an inclosed space.] A stackyard. [Prov. Eng.] --Swift. [1913 Webster]