01 v. t. To excite; to tease, harass, or worry; to harry.
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To excite; to tease, harass, or worry; to harry.[Obs.]
Entry
3 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Hare
/(hâr)/
· IPA /hɛɚ/
02 n. A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, a…
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A rodent of the genus Lepus, having long hind legs, a short tail, and a divided upper lip. It is a timid animal, moves swiftly by leaps, and is remarkable for its fecundity.(Zool.)
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A small constellation situated south of and under the foot of Orion; Lepus.(Astron.)
Phrases & compounds
Hare and hounds —
a game played by men and boys, two, called hares, having a few minutes' start, and scattering bits of paper to indicate their course, being chased by the others, called the hounds, through a wide circuit.
Hare kangaroo —
a small Australian kangaroo (Lagorchestes Leporoides), resembling the hare in size and color,
Hare's lettuce —
a plant of the genus Sonchus, or sow thistle; -- so called because hares are said to eat it when fainting with heat.
Jumping hare —
See under Jumping.
Little chief hare —
See Chief hare.
Sea hare —
See Aplysia.