=Groat=, _n._ A denomination of coin which was recognized from the 13th c. in various countries of Europe. The English groat was coined 1351(2)-1662, and was originally equal to four pence. †The type of a very small sum (cf. _Deneer_). 5. 4. 6. =Groome=, _n._ 1. A serving man. _Obs._ or _arch._ 2. 2. 65. †2. With added connotation of contempt. 2. 2. 87. ||=Guarda-duenna=, _n._ Sp. A lady’s attendant. 4. 4. 83. ||=Guardo-duenna=, _n._ 4. 4. 77. See _Guarda-duenna_. =Gueld=, _v._ [Form of _Geld_.] †_transf._ and _fig._ To mutilate: impair. 1. 1. 65. =Guilt=, _ppl. a._ [Form of _gilt_.] Gilded. 1. 6. 214. =Hand-gout=, _n._ Gout in the hand; used _fig._ of an unwillingness to grant favors without a recompense; hard-fistedness. 3. 3. 79. =Hand-kercher=, _n._ Form of _handkerchief_. _Obs._ exc. _dial._ and vulgar. Common in literary use in 16-17th c. 4. 4. 89. =Handsomenesse=, _n._ †Decency. 4. 3. 26. =Hang=, _v._ Phr. _hang out_: †To put to death by hanging. 5. 6. 8. =Hap’=, _v._ Shortened form of _happen_. Phr. _may hap’ see_: May chance to see (in process of transition to an adverb). 3. 2. 8. †=Hard-wax=, _n._ ?Sealing-wax. 5. 1. 39. =Harness=, _v._ †To dress, apparel. 2. 5. 6. †=Harrington=, _n._ _Obs._ exc. _Hist._ ‘A brass farthing token, coined by John, Lord Harrington, under a patent granted him by James I. in 1613.’ _NED._ 2. 1. 83. =Ha’s=, _v._ Has. (Prob. a recollection of earlier forms, _hafs_, _haves_. Mallory.) 5. 3. 9; 4. 6. 43. =Heare=, _v._ Phr. _heare ill of_ (it): To be censured for. ?_Obs._ or ?_colloq._ 2. 7. 28. =Heauy=, _a._ †Dull, stupid. 5. 6. 39. =Hedge=, _v._ †Phr. _hedge in_: To secure (a debt) by including it in a larger one for which better security is obtained; to include a smaller debt in a larger. 2. 8. 104; 3. 2. 6. =Height=, _n._ 1. A superior quality; a high degree. 2. 1. 70. 2. The highest point; the most important particular. 4. 4. 212. 3. Excellence; perfection of accomplishment. 2. 8. 59. 4. Phr. _at height_: In the highest degree; to one’s utmost satisfaction. 5. 3. 22. =Here by=, _adv._ †Close by; in this neighborhood. 3. 4. 41. =His=, _poss. pron. 3d sing. †neut._ Its. 2. 1. 103. =Hold=, _v._ Phr. _hold in with_: To keep (one) on good terms with. ?_Obs._ 3. 3. 221. =Honest=, _a._ Chaste, virtuous. _Arch._ 4. 4. 161. =Honour=, _n._ †An obeisance; a bow or curtsy. 3. 5. 27. =Hood=, _n._ ‘French hood, a form of hood worn by women in the 16th and 17th centuries, having the front band depressed over the forehead, and raised in folds or loops over the temples.’ _NED._ 1. 1. 99. =Hooke=, _v._ 1. _intr._ To get all one can; to display a grasping nature. 3. 3. 156. 2. Phr. _hooke in_: To secure by hook or by crook. 3. 3. 150. =Hope=, _v._ Phr. _hope †o’_: To have hope of; hope for. 1. 5. 1. =Horne=, _n._ In _pl._, the supposed insignia of a cuckold. 5. 8. 34. =Hose=, _n._ †Breeches. Phr. _hose and doublet_. 1. 6. 151.