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Hackmatack, n. Tamarack, American larch, black larch (Larix pendula or Larix Americana.

Hackney, a. Common, hired, hack.

Hackney-coach, n. Hackney.

Hackneyed, a.

    1. Worn out, much used.
    2. Common, commonplace, threadbare, trite, stale, beaten.

Had as lief. Would as willingly, gladly, or freely, would as lief.

Hades, n. Grave, invisible world, under-world, world below, Pluto’s realms, region of the dead.

Had like. Came near, had nearly, came little short of, came within a little of.

Haft, n. Handle (of an instrument), stock.

Hag, n. Fury, beldam, she-monster, Jezebel, virago, vixen, ugly old woman.

Haggard, a.

    1. Wild, wayward, intractable, unruly, refractory, untamed, not domesticated.
    2. Gaunt, lean, meagre, spare, worn, wasted, rawboned.

Haggish, a. Ugly, deformed, horrid.

Haggle, v. n. Higgle, chaffer, be tedious in a bargain.

Haggle, v. a.

    1. Cut (clumsily), hew, chop, hack, hackle.
    2. Worry, tease, harass, badger, annoy, fret, bait.

Hail, v. a.

    1. Salute, greet, welcome, call in honor.
    2. Call, call to, accost, signal, speak.

Hail-fellow, n. Intimate, associate, companion.

Hair-salt, n. Native sulphate of magnesia.

Halcyon, n. Kingfisher.