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   Harry , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harried ; p. pr. & vb. n. Harrying.] [OE. harwen, herien, herȝien, AS. hergian to act as an army, to ravage, plunder, fr. here army; akin to G. heer, Icel. herr, Goth. harjis, and Lith. karas war.  Cf. Harbor, Herald, Heriot.]
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   To strip; to pillage; to lay waste; as, the Northmen came several times and harried the land.
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   To harry this beautiful region.
   W. Irving.
   
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   A red squirrel had harried the nest of a wood thrush.
   J. Burroughs.
   
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   To agitate; to worry; to harrow; to harass.
   Shak.
   Syn. -- To ravage; plunder; pillage; lay waste; vex; tease; worry; annoy; harass.
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   Harry, v. i. To make a predatory incursion; to plunder or lay waste. [Obs.]
   Beau. &  Fl.
   
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   Harry , prop. n. Harold or Henry;  a nickname.
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