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harrying Definition


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harry
verb harries, harried, harrying
    1. To ravage or destroy (a town, etc), especially in war.
      Thesaurus: raid, lay waste, pillage, plunder, ravage, rob, maraud, molest, sack, devastate; Antonym: aid.
    2. To annoy or worry someone. See also harrier2.
      Thesaurus: harass, pester, badger, disturb, annoy, fret, hassle, tease, trouble, vex, worry, depredate; Antonym: calm.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon hergian, related to here army.



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