Part 399 (1/2)

_Ross._

Isl. _hank_, a collar, a small chain.

~Hank~, _s._

1. A coil, S.

_Douglas._

2. A skain, S.

HANKERSAIDLE.

V. ~Anker-saidell~.

_To_ HANSH, HAUNSH, _v. a._ To s.n.a.t.c.h at; applied to the action of a dog, and apparently including the idea of the noise made by his jaws when he lays hold of what is thrown to him, S.

_Baillie._

O. Fr. _hanch-er_, to s.n.a.t.c.h at with the teeth.

~Hansh~, _s._ A violent s.n.a.t.c.h or snap, S.

HANTY, _adj._

1. Convenient, S.

_Gl. s.h.i.+rr._

2. Handsome, S.

_R. Galloway._

Isl. _hent-a_, decere.

HANTLE, _s._

1. A considerable number, S. _hankel_, S. B.

_Ramsay._

2. Equivalent to much, S. B.

_Poems Buch. Dial._

Sw. _antal_, number; or q. _handtal_, what may be _counted_ by the _hand_.