See Also:

kahikatea (iou) and hug(2) (iou)


kahikatea (iou)



kahikatea noun. E19.
[Maori.]
A New Zealand coniferous tree, Podocarpus dacrydioides (family Podocarpaceae). Also called white pine.

hug(2) (iou)



hug verb. Infl. -gg-. M16.
[Prob. of Scandinavian origin: cf. Old Norse hugga (Norwegian hugge) comfort, console, rel. to hugr thought, feeling, interest, hugea interest, affection, hugsa think.]
verb trans. Clasp in the arms, embrace, usu. affectionately; (of a bear etc.) squeeze with the forelegs. M16.
hug-me-tight a knitted close-fitting usu. sleeveless woollen wrap.
V. Woolf A son who was hugged to death by a bear. E. Caldwell Wayne put his arms around her and hugged her tightly against his chest.
b. Show fondness for; spec. court in order to get patronage. Cf. HUGGERY. E17.
c. Cling emotionally or intellectually to (a belief etc.). M17.
T. Moore Faith..once wedded fast To some dear falsehood, hugs it to the last.
verb intrans. Embrace tightly, cuddle. L16.
Pope Tis a Bear's talent not to kick but hug.
verb refl. Congratulate (oneself). E17.
G. W. Le Fevre We hugged ourselves with the idea that we had done right.
b. Cherish (oneself); make (oneself) comfortable. M17-M18.
verb trans. Keep as close as possible to (a shore etc.). E19.
C. Phillips This one road hugged the perimeter of the island. Hairdo Ideas Hair is scissored to hug the head.