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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>Havier – n. - a castrated deer.<BR>
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“The Lord de Mowbray presented a noble exterior, but somewhat flabby when inspected closely. The great antlers of his table-talk turned to nervous silence in Parliament, or flight upon the slightest challenge to his asseverations. He was (said Taper to Tadpole, over cups) a very havier of the political forest; imposing only in a wood-wife way. Tadpole at first preferred the image of a scarecrow too well known to the birds, but agreed by the fourth cup of stout that <I>havier</I> was the ‘bone moat.’” Benjamin Disraeli, <I>Sybil</I>.<BR>
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REAL DEFINITION: Linda (2) + Hutch (1) = 3 points<BR>
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Havier – n. - a foreign guest-worker, particularly one granted entry in order to do a particular skilled job who proves unable to perform that task, but stays on nonetheless.<BR>
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“Wigs were formerly used instead of brooms in Ireland for sweeping or dusting tables, stairs, etc. The Editor doubted the fact till he saw a havier of great age sweep down a flight of stairs with his wig; he afterwards put it on his head again with the utmost composure, and said, 'Oh, please your honour, it's never a bit the worse.'” Maria Edgeworth, <I>Castle Rackrent</I>.<BR>
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ERIC: 0 points<BR>
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Havier – n. - a minor officer of a large estate under the direction of the steward, the havier is in charge of contracting with the local suppliers for items the estate is not able to produce on its own. <BR>
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"Mr. Bennett, good news! Netherfield Hall is let at last! I have it on good faith from Mrs. Long, who heard it directly from the havier, who lives in the cottage near her nephew, one of the undergardeners there." Jane Austen, <I>Pride and Prejudice.</I> <BR>
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LINDA: Proper Guess (2) + Hutch (2) = 4 points<BR>
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Havier – n. - a morose expression, generally indicating boredom or disrespect.<BR>
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"Your son is, of course, a fine young man," stammered the Professor, "but his havier, it... it.... well, I ca'n't, I simply ca'n't abide it." Lewis Carroll, <I>Sylvie and Bruno</I>.<BR>
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JACOB: Ranjit (1) = 1 point<BR>
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Havier – n. - a piece of cloth or leather strapped to ankle, calf, and sometimes thigh to protect clothing when walking through brush (usually referred to in the plural, as a pair); gaiters.<BR>
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“It was only the new game-keeper. He was a man in dark green velveteens and haviers ... the old style, with a red face and red moustache and distant eyes. He came forward with curious swift, yet soft movements, as if keeping invisible. He was moderately tall and lean, and was silent.” L. Moorsom-Lumley, <I>The Noble Game-Keeper</I>.<BR>
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HUTCH: Ranjit (2) + Jacob (1) + Proper Guess (1) = 4 points<BR>
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Havier – n. - a pocket watch.<BR>
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"Mr. Oak carried about him, by way of havier, what may be called a small silver clock; in other words, it was a watch as to shape and intention, and a small clock as to size." Thomas Hardy, <I>Far From the Madding Crowd</I>.<BR>
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RANJIT: Eric (2) + Jacob (2) + Linda (1) = 5 points<BR>
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Havier – n. - a small shark.<BR>
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"With no way out of the lagoon for either, it became clear that dinner would soon be in the offing, and all that remained was to determine which of Hubert or the havier would be the diner, and which would be the fare." Mark Twain, <I>Antipodal Strategies.<BR>
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JEAN-JOSEPH: 0 points<BR>
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Havier – n. - someone who makes yokes for horses.<BR>
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“Chillip called on Barkis, but was told that he had gone to see the havier.” Charles Dickens, <I>David Copperfield</I>.<BR>
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PIERRE: 0 points<BR>
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