hansard
- n the official published verbatim report of the proceedings of a parliamentary body; originally of the British Parliament
hanseatic league
- n a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official assembly was held in 1669
hansen's disease
- n chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
hansom
- n a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
hansom cab
- n a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
hanukah
- n (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
hanukkah
- n (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC
hanuman
- n in Hinduism, the monkey god and helper of Rama; god of devotion and courage
- n langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India
haoma
- n leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink
hap
- n an accidental happening
he recorded all the little haps and mishaps of his life - v come to pass
What is happening?
hapax legomenon
- n a word with a special meaning used for a special occasion
haphazardness
- n the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
haphtarah
- n a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah