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haggish, a.|ˈhægɪʃ|
[f. hag n.1 + -ish.]
Like, resembling, or of the nature of a hag.
1583Stanyhurst æneis i. (Arb.) 27 Mars..with sweld furor haggish, Lyke bandog grinning. 1601Shakes. All's Well i. ii. 29 On vs both did haggish Age steale on. 1687New Atlantis i. 329 Guilt leaves an haggish fear that haunts the mind. 1822Blackw. Mag. XI. 11 The beldam's haggish grin. 1886T. Hardy Mayor Casterbr. i, A haggish creature of about fifty presided.
Hence ˈhaggishly adv.; ˈhaggishness.
1846Worcester, Haggishley. 1893Dispatch (Columbus) 2 Mar., [The land] of dazzling beauty and most hideous haggishness in women. |