Hug (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hugged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Hugging.] [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. sidde paa huk to squat, Sw. huka sig to squat, Icel. hka. Cf. Huckster.]

1.

To cower; to crouch; to curl up.

[Obs.]

Palsgrave.

2.

To crowd together; to cuddle.

[Obs.]

Shak.

 

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Hug, v. t.

1.

To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace.

"And huggen me in his arms."

Shak.

2.

To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

We hug deformities if they bear our names. Glanvill.

3. Naut.

To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind.

To hug one's self, to congratulate one's self; to chuckle.

 

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Hug, n.

A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling.

Fuller.

 

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