Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Haggard \Hag"gard\, a. [F. hagard; of German origin, and prop.
   meaning, of the hegde or woods, wild, untamed. See {Hedge},
   {1st Haw}, and {-ard}.]
   1. Wild or intractable; disposed to break away from duty;
      untamed; as, a haggard or refractory hawk. [Obs.] --Shak.

   2. [For hagged, fr. hag a witch, influenced by haggard wild.]
      Having the expression of one wasted by want or suffering;
      hollow-eyed; having the features distorted or wasted, or
      anxious in appearance; as, haggard features, eyes.

            Staring his eyes, and haggard was his look.
                                                  --Dryden.

Haggard \Hag"gard\, n. [See {Haggard}, a.]
   1. (Falconry) A young or untrained hawk or falcon.

   2. A fierce, intractable creature.

            I have loved this proud disdainful haggard. --Shak.

   3. [See {Haggard}, a., 2.] A hag. [Obs.] --Garth.

Haggard \Hag"gard\, n. [See {1st Haw}, {Hedge}, and {Yard} an
   inclosed space.]
   A stackyard. [Prov. Eng.] --Swift.

Source : WordNet®

Haggard
     n : British writer noted for romantic adventure novels
         (1856-1925) [syn: {Rider Haggard}, {Sir Henry Rider
         Haggard}]