Harefoot

Harefoot
Harefoot Hare"foot` (-f[oo^]t`), n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) A long, narrow foot, carried (that is, produced or extending) forward; -- said of dogs. [1913 Webster]

2. (Bot.) A tree ({Ochroma Lagopus}) of the West Indies, having the stamens united somewhat in the form of a hare's foot. [1913 Webster]

{Harefoot clover} (Bot.), a species of clover ({Trifolium arvense}) with soft and silky heads. [1913 Webster]


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  • Harefoot — Recorded as Harfoot, Harefoot, Harfitt, Harefeet and possibly others, this is a truly ancient English surname. Although quite rare it is one of the earliest of all names which can be recognized as surnames that may have become hereditary. In this …   Surnames reference

  • Harefoot — noun illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040) • Syn: ↑Harold I, ↑King Harold I, ↑Harold Harefoot • Instance Hypernyms: ↑King of England, ↑King of Great Britain …   Useful english dictionary

  • Harefoot clover — Harefoot Hare foot ( f[oo^]t ), n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A long, narrow foot, carried (that is, produced or extending) forward; said of dogs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A tree ({Ochroma Lagopus}) of the West Indies, having the stamens united somewhat in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Harold Harefoot — Infobox British Royalty|Monarch title=King of England name=Harold Harefoot imagesize= 250px reign=12 November 1035 – 17 March 1040 predecessor=Canute the Great successor=Harthacanute date of birth=c. 1015 place of birth= date of death=death… …   Wikipedia

  • Haroldo Harefoot — Haroldo, apodado con el sobrenombre de Harefoot ( pie de liebre ), por su extraordinaria velocidad y destreza para la caza, nació en el año 1016, siendo uno de los 2 hijos ilegítimos de Canuto el Grande, rey de Dinamarca, Noruega e Inglaterra,… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Haroldo Harefoot — Haroldo, apodado con el sobrenombre de Harefoot (Pies de Liebre), por su extraordinaria velocidad y destreza para la caza, nació en el año 1016, siendo uno de los 2 hijos ilegítimos de Canuto el Grande, rey de Dinamarca, Noruega e Inglaterra, con …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Harold Harefoot — noun illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040) • Syn: ↑Harold I, ↑King Harold I, ↑Harefoot • Instance Hypernyms: ↑King of England, ↑King of Great Britain …   Useful english dictionary

  • Harold Harefoot — Harold I of Denmark and England …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

  • Harold I — ( Harefoot ) died 1040, king of England 1035 40 (son of Canute). * * * known as Harold Harefoot died March 17, 1040, Oxford, Eng. King of England (1035–40). The illegitimate son of Canute the Great, he served as regent of England for his half… …   Universalium

  • Ochroma Lagopus — Harefoot Hare foot ( f[oo^]t ), n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A long, narrow foot, carried (that is, produced or extending) forward; said of dogs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) A tree ({Ochroma Lagopus}) of the West Indies, having the stamens united somewhat in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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