"harbor" Definition

Definitions for the word "harbor" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
A station for rest and entertainment; a place of security and comfort; a refuge; a shelter.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
Specif.: A lodging place; an inn.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
The mansion of a heavenly body.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
A portion of a sea, a lake, or other large body of water, either landlocked or artificially protected so as to be a place of safety for vessels in stormy weather; a port or haven.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A mixing box materials.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
To afford lodging to; to enter as guest; to receive; to give a refuge to; indulge or cherish (a thought or feeling, esp. an ill thought).
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. v. i.
To lodge, or abide for a time; to take shelter, as in a harbor.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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