Webster 1913 directory
Historical records beginning with H
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4 released Webster 1913 records begin with H.
noun
Hope
[AS., akin to D. hoop, hope, Sw. hopp, Dan. haab, MHG. hoffe. Hope in forlorn hope is different word. See Forlorn hope, under Forlorn.]
Webster 1913 exact recordadverbHard
[OE. harde, AS. hearde.]
Webster 1913 exact recordverbHappen
[OE. happenen, hapnen. See Hap to happen.]
Webster 1913 exact recordnounHold
[D. hol hole, hollow. See Hole.]
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