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Tree in London, England
The Hardy Tree was an ash tree located in St Pancras Old Church's churchyard in London. The tree is notable for the stacked gravestones embedded at its
Hardy_Tree
English novelist and poet (1840–1928)
Thomas Hardy (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced
Thomas_Hardy
1943 semi-autobiographical novel by Betty Smith
adapted into a film and a musical. The main metaphor of the book is the hardy tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), whose persistent ability to grow and
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (novel)
A_Tree_Grows_in_Brooklyn_(novel)
Species of flowering plant
Hovenia dulcis, or the oriental raisin tree, is a hardy tree found in Asia, from Eastern China (萬壽果; pinyin: wànshòuguǒ) and Korea (헛개나무, heotgae namu)
Hovenia_dulcis
2011 film
The Wicker Tree is a 2011 British horror film written and directed by Robin Hardy. It serves as a standalone sequel to Hardy's 1973 film The Wicker Man
The_Wicker_Tree
Area of north London, England
Thomas Hardy, then a junior architect and later a novelist and poet, was involved in this work. He placed a number of gravestones around a tree, now known
St_Pancras,_London
Hardy palms are any of the species of palm (Arecaceae) that are able to withstand brief periods of colder temperatures and even occasional snowfall. A
List_of_hardy_palms
1872 novel by Thomas Hardy
Under the Greenwood Tree: A Rural Painting of the Dutch School is the second published novel by the English author Thomas Hardy, published anonymously
Under_the_Greenwood_Tree
Church in Somers Town, Central London
Islington Tribune. "The Hardy Tree Of St Pancras Has Fallen". Londonist. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022. "Family Grows on Trees research into St
St_Pancras_Old_Church
British film director and writer (1929–2016)
retitled The Wicker Tree (2011). Hardy was born in Wimbledon, London, and went to Bradfield College. He studied art in Paris. Hardy began directing for
Robin_Hardy_(film_director)
Species of birch
scattered by the wind. The silver birch is a hardy tree, a pioneer species, and one of the first trees to appear on bare or fire-swept land. Many species
Betula_pendula
Species of conifer
Larix sibirica, the Siberian larch or Russian larch, is a frost-hardy tree native to western Russia, from close to the Finnish border east to the Yenisei
Larix_sibirica
Species of plant
red-brown kernels, each measuring 6 millimetres (0.24 in) long. This hardy tree can withstand extreme temperatures and thrives in rather dry or water-logged
Ziziphus_mauritiana
English writer and the second wife of the poet Thomas Hardy
Florence Emily Dugdale (married name Hardy; 12 January 1879 – 17 October 1937) was an English journalist, children's short-story writer and teacher. Dugdale
Florence_Dugdale
Species of deciduous tree
a fast-growing, hardy, deciduous rosewood tree native to the Indian subcontinent and southern Iran. D. sissoo is a large, crooked tree with long, leathery
Dalbergia_sissoo
1973 film by Robin Hardy
Hardy and others involved with the original have dissociated themselves. In 2011, a spiritual sequel written and directed by Hardy, The Wicker Tree,
The_Wicker_Man
Index of plants with the same common name
Hardy kiwi is the name of a fruit product and common name of several species of the genus Actinidia: Actinidia arguta, the ″hardy kiwi″, a perennial vine
Hardy_kiwi
English writer and suffragist
suffragist. She was also the first wife of the novelist and poet Thomas Hardy. Emma Gifford was born in Plymouth, Devon, on 24 November 1840 The second
Emma_Gifford
Fictional detectives and book series
The Hardy Boys, brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, are fictional characters who appear in a series of mystery novels for young readers. The series revolves
The_Hardy_Boys
English-American comedy duo
Laurel and Hardy were a comedy team from 1927 to 1955, consisting of Englishman Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and American Oliver Hardy (1892–1957). Starting
Laurel_and_Hardy
Species of fern
robust tub plant and tolerant of salty winds. It is a popular cool climate hardy tree-fern, adaptable to a variety of climates and soils. It grows in moist
Alsophila_australis
List of trees in London
September 2018. "The Hardy Tree Of St Pancras Has Fallen". Londonist. 28 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022. Media related to Great Trees of London at
Great_Trees_of_London
Desert irrigation by floodwater dam
to increase water infiltration, thus sustaining the growth of drought-hardy tree species and vegetation underneath them. Limans are structures with small
Liman_irrigation_system
North American species of flowering tree
Catalpa speciosa, commonly known as the northern catalpa, hardy catalpa, western catalpa, cigar tree or catawba, is a species of Catalpa native to the midwestern
Catalpa_speciosa
American country music singer (born 1990)
Michael Wilson Hardy (born September 13, 1990), known mononymously as Hardy (stylized in all caps as HARDY), is an American country, country rock and
Hardy_(singer)
1942 American film
flag-waving conclusion, with footage of a patriotic parade. The Tree in a Test Tube is Laurel and Hardy's only known surviving film professionally photographed
The_Tree_in_a_Test_Tube
Species of plant
original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17. Michael Dirr - Dirr's Hardy trees and shrubs: an illustrated encyclopedia, Timber Press, 1997, ISBN 9780881924046
Pinus_peuce
Genus of plants
November 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022. Dirr, Michael A. (1997), Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs, an illustrated encyclopedia, p. 392. "TAMARISK". Southern
Tamarix
American singer (born 2000)
radio, Hardy released another single "Other LA" to streaming services. Following a couple televised performances (including the 2020 National Tree Lighting
Laine_Hardy
Topics referred to by the same term
may refer to: Larix sibirica, the Siberian or Russian larch, a frost-hardy tree species native to western Russia Ligularia sibirica, a perennial herbaceous
L._sibirica
Species of tree
of elm native to eastern North America. The trees can live for several hundred years. It is a very hardy species that can withstand low winter temperatures
Ulmus_americana
Species of conifer
also the most cold-hardy tree in the world, tolerating temperatures below -70 °C in the Oymyakon–Verkhoyansk region of Yakutia. One tree in Yakutia was recorded
Larix_gmelinii
Species of cypress tree
Cupressaceae. It is native to the Southeastern United States. Hardy and tough, this tree adapts to a wide range of soil types, whether wet, salty, dry
Taxodium_distichum
Species of tree
North West Yunnan, which is where S. forrestii originally came from. This hardy tree is suitable for cultivation in parks and large gardens. It has gained
Sorbus_forrestii
Species of the genus Malus
suitable for coppice due to pronounced resprouting abilities and a very hardy tree. Wild apples may survive crown collapse and the breakage of major branches
Malus_sylvestris
German actor and author (1928–2022)
Hardy Krüger (German: [haːɐ̯.di ˈkʁyː.ɡɐ] ; born Eberhard August Franz Ewald Krüger; 12 April 1928 – 19 January 2022) was a German actor and author who
Hardy_Krüger
French singer (1944–2024)
Françoise Madeleine Hardy (French: [fʁɑ̃swaz madlɛn aʁdi]; 17 January 1944 – 11 June 2024) was a French singer-songwriter, actress, and author. She was
Françoise_Hardy
Species of fern
trunk. Dicksonia youngiae is not fully hardy and will not tolerate more than a few degrees of frost. Bristly tree fern fronds are a glossy, deep green colour
Dicksonia_youngiae
Edible fruit
hedging tree in certain parts of the country such as Shropshire and Kent. Elsewhere damsons were used in orchards to protect less hardy trees, though
Damson
buildings". The Mirror. 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2026-05-02. "The fate of the Hardy Tree". CBC Radio. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2026-05-02. "King Charles grants influencer
Jack_Chesher
Species of palm
windmill palm, hemp palm, or simply windmill palm, is a species of hardy evergreen palm tree in the family Arecaceae, native to parts of China, Japan, Myanmar
Trachycarpus_fortunei
Species of conifer tree
example the Io moth (Automeris io). Abies balsamea is one of the most cold-hardy trees known, surviving at temperatures as low as −45 °C (−49 °F) (USDA Hardiness
Abies_balsamea
Species of maple
with Japanese Maple at the University of Wisconsin to produce a cold hardy tree with intermediate characteristics between the two parents. This hybrid
Acer_pseudosieboldianum
English comedian (1961–2019)
Jeremy James Hardy (17 July 1961 – 1 February 2019) was an English comedian. Born and raised in Hampshire, Hardy studied at the University of Southampton
Jeremy_Hardy
Species of tree
The London Plane Tree". Londonist. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016. Bean. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British
London_plane
Climate characterised by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool summers
only hardy tree species can survive the long winters and make use of the short summers. Trees are mostly limited to conifers, as few broadleaved trees are
Subarctic_climate
American actor (b. 1960)
American film and television actor. He is known for his starring roles as Hardy Jenns in Some Kind of Wonderful (1987), Aaron "Cabal" Boone in Nightbreed
Craig_Sheffer
1929 American short film by James W. Horne
The film, largely about tit-for-tat vandalism between Laurel and Hardy as Christmas tree salesmen and the man who rejects them, was deemed culturally significant
Big_Business_(1929_film)
Species of tree endemic to eastern South Africa and southern Mozambique
mutasiri (Venda), is a species of tree in the genus Searsia. Frost hardy tree reaching a height of up to 6 metres. The tree is mainly evergreen but loses
Searsia_pentheri
that Laurel and Hardy made together. For their solo films see Stan Laurel filmography and Oliver Hardy filmography. Laurel and Hardy were a motion picture
Laurel_and_Hardy_filmography
Natural event in Yellowstone National Park, United States
by ground fires, which did less damage to hardier tree species. Not long after the fires ended, plant and tree species quickly reestablished themselves
Yellowstone_fires_of_1988
Cultivated fruit
Apricot trees have a chilling requirement of 300 to 900 chilling units. A dry climate is good for fruit maturation. The tree is slightly more cold-hardy than
Apricot
Genus of flowering plants in the mulberry family Moraceae
– hardy to 1 °C (34 °F) F. rubiginosa, Port Jackson fig – hardy to 10 °C (50 °F) Fig trees have profoundly influenced culture through several religious
Ficus
Fictional setting for Hardy's novels
Thomas Hardy's Wessex is the fictional literary landscape created by the English author Thomas Hardy as the setting for his major novels, located in the
Thomas_Hardy's_Wessex
(2009).[citation needed] Trolley published its first fiction title, The Hardy Tree by Iphgenia Baal in 2011, followed by Baal’s second book of short stories
Trolley_Books
Flowering plant and fruit
apples, pears, and other fruits) of the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous tree that bears hard, aromatic bright golden-yellow pome fruit, similar in appearance
Quince
British production company
book by Adam Hamdy Shackleton Trees, a comic adaptation Unreasonable Behaviour Kemp, Stuart (3 June 2014). "Tom Hardy's Production Company Signs First-Look
Hardy_Son_&_Baker
Species of plant
and Taiwan. It was formerly called Podocarpus nagi. Nageia nagi is a hardy tree species that can withstand a range of weather conditions, but it prefers
Nageia_nagi
2024 film by Kelly Marcel
Spider-Man Universe (SSU). Written and directed by Kelly Marcel, it stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and Venom, alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Rhys
Venom:_The_Last_Dance
Species of flowering plant
Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 December 2024. Dirr, Michael. 1997. Dirr's Hardy trees and shrubs: an illustrated encyclopedia. Timber Press. 493 pages. Metcalfe
Bignonia_capreolata
Species of legume
as fence post in many parts of Veracruz Mexico, it is a beautiful and hardy tree, some varieties even tolerate frost. The tall varieties of this plant
Erythrina_americana
Species of flowering plant
ISBN 0-00-220013-9. Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. 1997. ISBN 9780881924046. Stewartia pseudocamellia Tree Register of the British
Stewartia_pseudocamellia
Species of fern
M.Tryon. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 19 October 2023. Cold-hardy tree ferns: Cyathea dregei Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Cyathea
Alsophila_dregei
Canadian designer (born 1980)
the Como Marketplace in Singapore and tree-house suites at Bambu Indah. For her work on bamboo buildings, Hardy was named an Architectural Digest Innovator
Elora_Hardy
River in the Iberian Peninsula
vegetation is mostly coniferous forests that are drought-adapted, and hardier trees in the oak genus (Quercus), typically less tolerant, in the wetter highlands
Ebro
Botanical collection composed exclusively of trees
subject in British history and included an account of all trees and shrubs that were hardy in the British climate, an international history of arboriculture
Arboretum
Hybrid flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae
(+)-pinoresinol from coniferyl alcohol monomers. Dirr, Michael A. (1997). Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs - An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Timber Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-88192-404-6
Forsythia_×_intermedia
Tallest, largest, stoutest, widest, and other such trees
Oregon: unpublished typescript. p. 5. Carder (1995), p. 70. Hardy, A.D. (July 4, 1918). "Tall Trees of Australia". The Victorian Naturalist. XXXV (3): 51.
List_of_superlative_trees
English actor and comedian (1890–1965)
and writer who was in the comedy duo Laurel and Hardy. He appeared with his comedy partner Oliver Hardy in 107 short films, feature films and cameo roles
Stan_Laurel
Edible fruits from the genus Pyrus
Pyrus communis to breed hardier pear cultivars. The Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford') is widespread as an ornamental tree in North America, where
Pear
Park in Tollard Royal, Wiltshire, England
September 1895 Thomas Hardy and his wife Emma were staying with the Pitt Rivers at Rushmore. An annual sports day was held at the Larmer Tree Gardens on 4 September
Larmer_Tree_Gardens
Species of tree
from Florida in the 1920s. The original tree sent to Edith A. Bogue from Florida helped to establish cold-hardy specimens in the Middle Atlantic states
Magnolia_grandiflora
Species of tree
2. Port Melbourne: Lothian Press. p. 253. ISBN 0-85091-143-5. "Half-hardy trees in Britain and Ireland" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. Archived
Atherosperma
Species of plant
Science(국립산림과학원) develops and distributes new hardy kiwi cultivars as a high-value crop. Relative ease of maintenance of the trees due to low height is seen as an advantage
Actinidia_arguta
Species of flowering plant
University Press. ISBN 978-1-60344-213-8. Dirr, Michael (1997). Dirr's Hardy trees and shrubs: an illustrated encyclopedia (PDF). USA: Timber Press. p. 154
Exochorda_racemosa
Fictional character in the Happy Death Day franchise
Theresa "Tree" Gelbman is a fictional character in Christopher Landon's slasher film Happy Death Day (2017) and its sequel, Happy Death Day 2U (2019).
Tree_Gelbman
District of Punjab, Pakistan
found either growing straight or drooping. The ber (Ziziphus jujuba) is a hardy tree, and it will grow just about anywhere, although it does best in the fertile
Jhang_District
American poet
(2014). Roget's Illusion: Poems. G. P. Putnam's Sons. —— (2019). The Hardy Tree: Poems. Copper Canyon Press. List of American poets "Linda Bierds". Poetry
Linda_Bierds
Species of plant
Hippophae endemic to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in China. These small hardy trees have good drought resistance, barren resistance, saline-alkali resistance
Hippophae_gyantsensis
Two films directed by Robin Hardy
James Mapes, the actor who played Reverend Moriarty in Hardy's previous film, The Wicker Tree. Hardy intended to cast French actress Juliette Binoche as
The_Wicker_Man_(film_series)
Place in Rocha Department, Uruguay
Ombúes (Ombu Forest) - The native Ombu that populate this forest is a hardy tree that survives on very little water. Jeep and tractor tours are offered
Punta_del_Diablo
Species of legume
species of deciduous tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is native to South Africa. Common names include common coral-tree, lucky bean tree, umsintsi (Xhosa)
Erythrina_lysistemon
Deciduous tree in the quassia family
ælˈtɪsɪmə/ ay-LAN-thəss al-TIH-sim-ə), commonly known as tree of heaven or ailanthus tree, is a deciduous tree in the quassia family. It is native to northeast
Ailanthus_altissima
Species of tree native North America
Populus tremuloides is a deciduous tree native to cooler areas of North America, one of several species referred to by the common name aspen. It is commonly
Populus_tremuloides
Species of tree
textiles. Hardy and fast growing, it is widely planted in New Zealand gardens, parks and streets, and numerous cultivars are available. The tree can also
Cordyline_australis
Garden center and nursery in Florida, US
bromeliads, and succulents. The outdoor area features tropical and hardy trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials. There are also gardens which demonstrate
Rockledge_Gardens
Genus of conifers
Nuclear ITS2 Sequences. Plant Systematics and Evolution 233: 79–104. "Half-hardy trees in Britain and Ireland - part two". Royal Horticultural Society. Archived
Lagarostrobos
Member of the cashew family
irrigated with water having 3,000–4,000 ppm of soluble salts. Pistachio trees are fairly hardy in the right conditions and can survive temperatures ranging between
Pistachio
Species of plant in the Rutaceae family
shrub or small tree 4–8 m (13–26 ft) tall. Because of its relative hardiness, citrus grafted onto Citrus trifoliata are usually hardier than when grown
Trifoliate_orange
Species of conifer
the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 30 September 2012. "Half-hardy trees in Britain and Ireland – part two" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society
Podocarpus_totara
Fencing with live plants
grounds and arranging plantations, the description and cultivation of hardy trees, decorative accompaniments to the house and grounds, the formation of
Hedgelaying
Species of fern
2005. Cyatheaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa. p.14. (Distinguishing Cyathea capensis and Cyathea cooperi) Cold-Hardy Tree Ferns: Cyathea capensis
Gymnosphaera_capensis
1874 novel by Thomas Hardy
The novel is set in Thomas Hardy's Wessex in rural southwest England, as had been his earlier Under the Greenwood Tree. It deals in themes of love,
Far_from_the_Madding_Crowd
American singer Hardy has released four studio albums, two extended plays, two mixtapes, and thirteen singles. He made his debut as a singer in 2019 with
Hardy_discography
Species of flowering plant
The trees rarely exceed 15 m (50 ft) in height and are generally confined to much more limited dimensions by frequent pruning. Olives are very hardy and
Olive
Genus of trees
Burgher community of Sri Lanka, "a race of fun-loving, hardy people, much like the jam fruit tree which simply refuses to be contained or destroyed". The
Muntingia
Edible fruit
An apple is the round, edible fruit of an apple tree (Malus spp.). Fruit trees of the orchard or domestic apple (Malus domestica), the most widely grown
Apple
Species of fern
2019-08-26. Large, Mark F. & Braggins, John E. (2004). Tree Ferns. Timber Press. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-88192-630-9. Cold-Hardy Tree Ferns: Cyathea baileyana
Gymnosphaera_baileyana
Species of flowering plant
Caragana arborescens, the Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, or caragana, is a species of legume native to Siberia and parts of China (Heilongjiang
Caragana_arborescens
American singer and actress (1948–2003)
Nell Carter (born Nell Ruth Hardy; September 13, 1948 – January 23, 2003) was an American actress and singer. Carter began her career in 1970, singing
Nell_Carter
HARDY TREE
HARDY TREE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the possessive case of the personal name Hard, denoting a son or servant of someone called Hard.
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly South Wales and southwestern England)
English (mainly South Wales and southwestern England) : from the medieval personal name Harry, which was the usual vernacular form of Henry, with assimilation of the consonantal cluster and regular Middle English change of -er- to -ar-.French : from the Germanic personal name Hariric, composed of the elements hari, heri ‘army’ + rīc ‘power(ful)’.
Boy/Male
Swedish American Norse Teutonic English German
rules the home'.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Hardy.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : unexplained.French : from a diminutive of Bard 5.Hungarian (Bárdy) : habitational name for someone from a place called Bárd in Somogy county or in Máramaros, (now Maramures in Romania).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Old English personal name Heard or a Norman cognate Hard(on), also of Germanic origin. This was a byname meaning ‘hardy’, ‘brave’, ‘strong’, but it also seems to have been used as a short form of the various compound names containing this as a first element. Occasionally this may also be a variant of Hardy.English, German, Dutch, and Swedish (Hård) : nickname for a stern or severe man, from Middle English, Middle Low German hard, Middle Dutch hart, hert, Swedish hård ‘hard’, ‘inflexible’. The Swedish name was probably originally a soldier’s name.English : topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of particularly hard ground or one that was difficult to farm. Compare Hardacre.Dutch : occupational name from Middle Dutch harde, herde ‘herder’.
Surname or Lastname
English (Dorset)
English (Dorset) : variant of Perdue.
Male
English
Pet name for longer English names containing Hard- or Hart-, HARDY means "brave, hardy, strong."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Possibly a variant of Verity. Compare Varty.Jewish (Israeli) : from Hebrew vardi ‘of rose’, translating any of the many Ashkenazic surnames starting with Rosen-.
Male
English
Medieval diminutive form of English Henry, HARRY means "home-ruler."
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Strong
Boy/Male
British, Danish, Dutch, English, Swedish
Hard Strength; Firm; Brave; Hardy; Strong
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and French
English, Scottish, and French : nickname for a brave or
foolhardy man, from Old French, Middle English hardi ‘bold’,
‘courageous’ (of Germanic origin; compare Hard 1).Irish : in addition to being an importation of the English name,
this is also found as an Anglicized form (by partial translation) of
Gaelic Mac Giolla Deacair ‘son of the hard lad’.Scottish : variant spelling of Hardie 2.Bearers of the surname Hardy from Anjou and Normandy, France, are documented
in Quebec City in 1669. The secondary surnames Châtillon,
Boy/Male
German American Teutonic
Daring.
Boy/Male
Welsh
Son of Harry.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Army Man
Girl/Female
Indian
The meaning of Chardy is a burning fire that desires Love and yet is always alone
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English hondi ‘skillful with one’s hands’, ‘dextrous’.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Christian, Danish, German, Teutonic
Strong; Bold; Brave; Daring
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, Dutch, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Divinely Firm; God-hard; God; Brave; Hardy
HARDY TREE
HARDY TREE
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
English
Hebrew Nathan.
Girl/Female
English
and Kayla, meaning: keeper of the keys; pure.
Boy/Male
Irish
Sadness.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Brilliant
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh, Traditional
One who Sings God's Praises
Boy/Male
Indian
Joy
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Yorkshire)
English (mainly Yorkshire) : patronymic from Mayer 1, i.e. ‘son of the mayor’.English : patronymic from mire ‘physician’ (see Myer 1).Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Midhir, probably a variant of Ó Meidhir ‘mayor’ (see Mayer 1).
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
Traveller
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Protecting the Roads; A Goddess
HARDY TREE
HARDY TREE
HARDY TREE
HARDY TREE
HARDY TREE
superl.
Not easily penetrated, cut, or separated into parts; not yielding to pressure; firm; solid; compact; -- applied to material bodies, and opposed to soft; as, hard wood; hard flesh; a hard apple.
adv.
With difficulty; as, the vehicle moves hard.
superl.
Wanting softness or smoothness of utterance; harsh; as, a hard tone.
a.
Hard-featured; ill-looking; as, Vulcan was hard-favored.
a.
Hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect; hardy; bold.
superl.
Difficult to accomplish; full of obstacles; laborious; fatiguing; arduous; as, a hard task; a disease hard to cure.
a.
Inured to fatigue or hardships; strong; capable of endurance; as, a hardy veteran; a hardy mariner.
v. t.
To harden; to make hard.
superl.
Ready to the hand; near; also, suited to the use of the hand; convenient; valuable for reference or use; as, my tools are handy; a handy volume.
superl.
Difficult, mentally or judicially; not easily apprehended, decided, or resolved; as a hard problem.
n.
A blacksmith's fuller or chisel, having a square shank for insertion into a square hole in an anvil, called the hardy hole.
superl.
Not being inseason; late; dilatory; -- opposed to prompt; as, to be tardy in one's payments.
superl.
Rough; acid; sour, as liquors; as, hard cider.
adv.
In a hard or difficult manner; with difficulty.
superl.
Difficult to bear or endure; not easy to put up with or consent to; hence, severe; rigorous; oppressive; distressing; unjust; grasping; as, a hard lot; hard times; hard fare; a hard winter; hard conditions or terms.
superl.
Not easy or agreeable to the taste; stiff; rigid; ungraceful; repelling; as, a hard style.
adv.
With tension or strain of the powers; violently; with force; tempestuously; vehemently; vigorously; energetically; as, to press, to blow, to rain hard; hence, rapidly; as, to run hard.
v. t.
To make tardy.
a.
Having hard or strong hands; as, a hard-fisted laborer.
superl.
Difficult to please or influence; stern; unyielding; obdurate; unsympathetic; unfeeling; cruel; as, a hard master; a hard heart; hard words; a hard character.