Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: haply – harbor
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haply, adv. [ON happ, chance, good luck.] (webplay: God).
Perhaps; casually; accidentally; by chance.
happen (-ed, -ing, -s), v. [see haply, adv.] (webplay: come).
- Arrive; come; travel; pass coincidentally; [fig.] encounter by chance while in route.
- Phrase. “happen on”: effect; impress; move; strike; stir the feelings of; touch the emotions of.
- Phrase. “happen to”: befall; take place; occur unexpectedly.
happening, verbal n. [see haply, adv.]
Luck; chance; unplanned event; accidental occurrence.
happily, adv. [see haply, adv.]
Luckily; fortunately; providentially.
happiness, n. [see haply, adv.]
Joy; delight; pleasure; gladness; good fortune; peace of mind.
happy, adj. [see haply, adv.] (webplay: God, mind, pain, thought).
Lucky; joyous; cheerful; satisfied; fortunate.
happy, n. [see haply, adv.]
Cheerful assemblage; merry congregation; group of joyful people.
haranguer, n. [Fr. 'make an oration, preach or speak'.] (webplay: speech).
Orator; noisy proclaimer; loud public speaker; one who addresses an assembly.
harass, v. [Fr. harasser, importune, torment.] (webplay: fatigue, nature, weary).
Tire; hound; annoy; exhaust; besiege; wear out.
harbor, n. [OE here, host + -beor, shelter.] (webplay: sea).
Port; docking place for a ship; [fig.] place of shelter.