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Har"ness (-nĕs), n. [OE. harneis, harnes, OF. harneis, F. harnais, harnois; of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. harnez old iron, armor, W. haiarn iron, Armor. houarn, Ir. iarann, Gael. iarunn. Cf. Iron.] 1. Originally, the complete dress, especially in a military sense, of a man or a horse; hence, in general, armor.
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At least we'll die with harness on our back. Shak.
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2. The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling.
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3. The part of a loom comprising the heddles, with their means of support and motion, by which the threads of the warp are alternately raised and depressed for the passage of the shuttle.
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To die in harness, to die with armor on; hence, colloquially, to die while actively engaged in work or duty.
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Har"ness, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed (-nĕst); p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F. harnacher, OF. harneschier.] 1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array.
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Harnessed in rugged steel. Rowe.
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A gay dagger,
Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear.
Chaucer.
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2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. Dr. H. More.
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3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively.
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Harnessed to some regular profession. J. C. Shairp.
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Harnessed antelope. (Zo&ö;l.) See Guib. -- Harnessed moth (Zo&ö;l.), an American bombycid moth (Arctia phalerata of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes and bands of buff on a black ground.
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