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HAILWORKFOLK

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(i.e., holyworkfolk.) Those who formerly held lands by the service of defending or repairing a church or monument. … [Read more...]

HALFWAY HOUSE

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A temporary place for people to stay who have just left a mental institution or prison and which gradually eases them back into society. … [Read more...]

HABETO TIBI RES TUAS

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Lat. Have or take your effects to yourself. One of the old Roman forms of divorcing a wife. Calvin. … [Read more...]

HACK

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To intrude or break into a computer or computer network without authorization by bypassing security measures. To modify a computer program in a way that was not originally intended by the developer. … [Read more...]

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