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   Husky (?), a. [From Husk, n.] Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.  Dryden.
   
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   Husky (?), a. [Prob. for husty; cf. OE. host cough, AS. hwōsta; akin to D. hoest, G. husten, OHG. huosto, Icel. hōsti. See Wheeze.] Rough in tone; harsh; hoarse; raucous; as, “a husky voice”.
   
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   Husky (?), a. Powerful; strong; burly. [Colloq., U. S.]
   
   A good, husky man to pitch in the barnyard.  Hamlin Garland.
   
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   Husky (?), n.; pl. -kies (#). [Cf. Eskimo.]
   1. An Eskimo. [archaic]
   
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   2.  The Eskimo language. [archaic]
   
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   3.  an Eskimo dog, especially a breed of strong heavy-coated dogs used to pull dogsleds in the Northern regions of North America.
   
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