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unhampered (iou) and hawk(4) (iou)


unhampered (iou)



unhampered adjective. L17.
[from UN-1 + hampered pa. pple of HAMPER verb1.]
Not hampered; unimpeded.
J. Rosenberg A quiet superiority, attained through greater knowledge, unhampered by fear or scepticism.

hawk(4) (iou)



hawk verb1. ME.
[from HAWK noun1.]
verb intrans. Hunt game with a trained hawk. ME.
verb intrans. Hunt on the wing. LME.
R. Jefferies A dragon fly, hawking to and fro on the sunny side of the hedge.
b. verb trans. Hunt (prey) on the wing. E19.
verb intrans. Foll. by at: attack as a hawk does, fly at; (of a person) fly a hawk at. LME.
Shakespeare Macbeth A falcon, tow'ring in her pride of place, Was by a mousing owl hawk'd at and kill'd.
verb intrans. Foll. by after, for: pursue; try to catch or gain. E16-E18.