Lexicon: hasten – haunt

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hasten (-ed, -ing), v. [see haste, n.]

Race; rush; hurry; scurry; accelerate.

hastily, adv. [see haste, n.]

Quickly; nimbly; swiftly; speedily; hurriedly.

hat (-s), n. [OE haet < Germanic, hood, head covering.] (webplay: cover, crown, dignity).

  1. Covering for the head.
  2. Symbol of status; head-dress showing the dignity of the wearer.
  3. Phrase. "To lift one's hat": remove hat in respect; raise hat as sign of salutation.
  4. Phrase. "To throw away one's hat": toss hat as sign of joy; [fig.] celebrate.
  5. Phrase. "To hang one's hat": take up one's quarters; establish residence.

hate, n. [OE hęte < Germanic.]

Aversion; revulsion; loathing; abhorrence; great dislike; intense disdain.

hate (-d), v. [see hate, n.] (webplay: love).

Abhor; loathe; detest; despise; dislike.

hateful, adj. [see hate, n.]

Odious; bitter; malicious; antipathetic; unsympathetic.

hath, v. [see have, v.]

haughty, adj. [Fr. haut, high.]

  1. Bold; lofty; prideful; arrogant; presumptuous.
  2. Disdainful; with contempt.

haul (-ed), v. [OFr haler.]

Pull; [fig.] dawdle; drag oneself.

haunt (-s), n. [see haunt, v.]

  1. Place of residence; location frequented often.
  2. Habits, customs.