harrower (2)

[Eng. harrow (2), v.; -er.] A species of hawk; a harrier. [HARRIER (2).] hăr-rōw-ing, pr. par., a. & 8. [HARROW (1), v.] A. As pr. par.: (See the verb.) B. As adj .: Causing great anguish or torment; excruciating. "My soul with harrowing anguish torn." Scott : Lady of the Lake, iv. 6. C. As subst.: The act or proce of tearing or breaking up land with a harrow. hăr-rỹ, *hăr-rōw, *hergh-i-en, *her-i-en, *her-wen, *har-wen, v . t . & i. [A. S. hergian =to lay waste, from here (gen it. herges )=an army; Icel. herja ; Dan. hærge .] IMG:content-1000.jpg:[graphic] IMG:content-1001.png:[blocks in formation] hăr-ri-er (2), s. [Eng. harry ; -er.] I. Ord . Lang .: One who harries, plunders, or lays constipate and rest rayne."- Sir T. Elyot : Castel of Helth , waste. II. Ornithology : 1. Sing.: The genus Circus (q. v.). See also Harpy and Ringtail. 2. Pl .: The sub-family of Falcon ide called Circine (q. v.). *har-ri-kar-ri, s . [HARAKIRI.] p. 18. a Mr. Harrington.] Min .: A variety of Mesolite from Antrim.