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Traditional English :: Hab.
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habylitatiom.html - abbr.
Habakkuk (Old Testament). |
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Traditional English :: habanera
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habylitatiom.html - n.
1 a Cuban dance in slow duple time.
2 the music for this. [Sp., fem. of habanero of Havana in Cuba] |
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Traditional English :: habeas corpus
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habylitatiom.html - n. a writ requiring a person to be brought before a judge or into court, esp. to investigate the lawfulness of his or her detention. [L, = you must have the body] |
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Traditional English :: haberdasher
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habylitatiom.html - n. 1 Brit. a dealer in dress accessories and sewing-goods. 2 US a dealer in men's clothing. haberdashery n. (pl. -ies). [ME prob. ult. f. AF hapertas perh. the name of a fabric] |
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Traditional English :: habergeon
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habylitatiom.html - n.
hist. a sleeveless coat of mail. [ME f. OF haubergeon (as HAUBERK)] |
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Traditional English :: habiliment
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habylitatiom.html - n. (usu. in pl.) 1 clothes suited to a particular purpose. 2 joc. ordinary clothes. [ME f. OF habillement f. habiller fit out f. habile ABLE] |
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