'Harnessing' definitions:

Definition of 'Harnessing'

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  • Harness \Har"ness\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Harnessed (-n[e^]st); p. pr. & vb. n. Harnessing.] [OE. harneisen; cf. F. harnacher, OF. harneschier.]
  • 1. To dress in armor; to equip with armor for war, as a horseman; to array. [1913 Webster]
  • Harnessed in rugged steel. --Rowe. [1913 Webster]
  • A gay dagger, Harnessed well and sharp as point of spear. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Fig.: To equip or furnish for defense. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To make ready for draught; to equip with harness, as a horse. Also used figuratively. [1913 Webster]
  • Harnessed to some regular profession. --J. C. Shairp. [1913 Webster]
  • Harnessed antelope. (Zool.) See Guib.
  • Harnessed moth (Zool.), an American bombycid moth ({Arctia phalerata} of Harris), having, on the fore wings, stripes and bands of buff on a black ground. [1913 Webster]

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