Part 5128

<h1>Harken</h1> <Xpage=671>

<hw>Hark"en</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t. & i.</tt> <def>To hearken.</def>

<i>Tennyson.</i>

<h1>Harl</h1> <Xpage=671>

<hw>Harl</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. OHG. <ets>harluf</ets> noose, rope; E. <ets>hards</ets> refuse of flax.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A filamentous substance; especially, the filaments of flax or hemp.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A barb, or barbs, of a fine large feather, as of a peacock or ostrich, -- used in dressing artificial flies.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>herl</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Harle</h1> <Xpage=671>

<hw>Harle</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The red-breasted merganser.</def>

<h1>Harlech group</h1> <Xpage=671>

<hw>Har"lech group`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <ety>[ So called from <ets>Harlech</ets> in Wales.]</ety> <fld>(Geol.)</fld> <def>A minor subdivision at the base of the Cambrian system in Wales.</def>

<h1>Harlequin</h1> <Xpage=671>

<hw>Har"le*quin</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>arlequin</ets>,formerly written also <ets>harlequin</ets> (cf. It, <ets>arlecchino</ets>), prob. fr. OF. <ets>hierlekin</ets>, <ets>hellequin</ets>, goblin, elf, which is prob. of German or Dutch origin; cf. D. <ets>hel</ets> hell. Cf. <er>Hell</er>, <er>Kin</er>.]</ety> <def>A buffoon, dressed in party-colored clothes, who plays tricks, often without speaking, to divert the bystanders or an audience; a merry-andrew; originally, a droll rogue of Italian comedy.</def>

<i>Percy Smith.</i>

<blockquote>As dumb <b>harlequin</b> is exhibited in our theaters. <i>Johnson.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>Harlequin bat</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>an Indian bat (<spn>Scotophilus ornatus</spn>), curiously variegated with white spots.</cd> -- <col>Harlequin beetle</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>a very large South American beetle (<spn>Acrocinus longimanus</spn>) having very long legs and antenn\'91. The elytra are curiously marked with red, black, and gray.</cd> -- <col>Harlequin cabbage bug</col>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <cd>See <er>Calicoback</er>.</cd> -- <col>Harlequin caterpillar</col>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>the larva of an American bombycid moth <spn>(Euch\'91tes egle)</spn> which is covered with black, white, yellow, and orange tufts of hair.</cd> -- <col>Harlequin duck</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>a North American duck (<spn>Histrionicus histrionicus</spn>). The male is dark ash, curiously streaked with white.</cd> -- <col>Harlequin moth</col>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <cd>See <er>Magpie Moth</er>.</cd> -- <col>Harlequin opal</col>. <cd>See <er>Opal</er>.</cd> -- <col>Harlequin snake</col> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld>, <cd>a small, poisonous snake (<spn>Elaps fulvius</spn>), ringed with red and black, found in the Southern United States.</cd></cs>

<h1>Harlequin</h1> <Xpage=671>

<hw>Har"le*quin</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. i.</tt> <def>To play the droll; to make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.</def>

<h1>Harlequin</h1> <Xpage=671>

<hw>Har"le*quin</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>Toremove or conjure away, as by a harlequin's trick.</def>

<blockquote>And kitten,if the humor hit Has <b>harlequined</b> away the fit. <i>M. Green.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Harlequinade</h1> <Xpage=671>

<hw>Har"le*quin*ade`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>arleguinade</ets>.]</ety> <def>A play or part of play in which the harlequin is conspicuous; the part of a harlequin.</def>

<i>Macaulay.</i>

<h1>Harlock</h1> <Xpage=671>

<hw>Har"lock</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Probably a corruption either of <i>charlock or hardock</i>.</def>

<i>Drayton.</i>

<h1>Harlot</h1> <Xpage=671>

<hw>Har"lot</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE.<ets>harlot</ets>, <ets>herlot</ets>, a vagabond, OF. <ets>harlot</ets>, <ets>herlot</ets>, <ets>arlot</ets>; cf. Pr. <ets>arlot</ets>, Sp. <ets>arlote</ets>, It. <ets>arlotto</ets>; of uncertain origin.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A churl; a common man; a person, male or female, of low birth.</def>