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   Haggard , a. [F. hagard; of German origin, and prop. meaning, of the hegde or woods, wild, untamed. See Hedge, 1st Haw, and -ard.]
   Wild or intractable; disposed to break away from duty; untamed; as, a haggard or refractory hawk. [Obs.] Shak.
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   [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.
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   Staring his eyes, and haggard was his look.
   Dryden.
   
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   Haggard, n. [See Haggard, a.]
   (Falconry) A young or untrained hawk or falcon.
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   A fierce, intractable creature.
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   I have loved this proud disdainful haggard.
   Shak.
   
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   [See Haggard, a., 2.] A hag. [Obs.]
   Garth.
   
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   Haggard, n. [See 1st Haw, Hedge, and Yard an inclosed space.] A stackyard. [Prov. Eng.]
   Swift.
   
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