Haggard \Hag"gard\ (h[a^]g"g[~e]rd), a. [F. hagard; of German
   origin, and prop. meaning, of the hegde or woods, wild,
   untamed. See {Hedge}, 1st {Haw}, and {-ard}.]
   1. Wild or intractable; disposed to break away from duty;
      untamed; as, a haggard or refractory hawk. [Obs.] --Shak.
      
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   2. [For hagged, fr. hag a witch, influenced by haggard wild.]
      Having the expression of one wasted by want or suffering;
      hollow-eyed; having the features distorted or wasted by
      pain; wild and wasted, or anxious in appearance; as,
      haggard features, eyes.
      
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            Staring his eyes, and haggard was his look.
                                                  --Dryden.
      
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Haggard \Hag"gard\, n. [See {Haggard}, a.]
   1. (Falconry) A young or untrained hawk or falcon.
      
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   2. A fierce, intractable creature.
      
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            I have loved this proud disdainful haggard. --Shak.
      
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   3. [See {Haggard}, a., 2.] A hag. [Obs.] --Garth.
      
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Haggard \Hag"gard\, n. [See 1st {Haw}, {Hedge}, and {Yard} an
   inclosed space.]
   A stackyard. [Prov. Eng.] --Swift.
   
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