n. [ Written also harbour. ] [ OE. herbor, herberwe, herberge, Icel. herbergi (cf. OHG. heriberga), orig., a shelter for soldiers; herr army + bjarga to save, help, defend; akin to AS. here army, G. heer, OHG. heri, Goth. harjis, and AS. beorgan to save, shelter, defend, G. bergen. See Harry, 2d Bury, and cf. Harbinger. ] 1. A station for rest and entertainment; a place of security and comfort; a refuge; a shelter. [ 1913 Webster ] [ A grove ] fair harbour that them seems. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] For harbor at a thousand doors they knocked. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Specif.: A lodging place; an inn. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. (Astrol.) The mansion of a heavenly body. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 4. A portion of a sea, a lake, or other large body of water, either landlocked or artificially protected so as to be a place of safety for vessels in stormy weather; a port or haven. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. (Glass Works) A mixing box for materials. [ 1913 Webster ]
Harbor dues (Naut.), fees paid for the use of a harbor. --
Harbor seal (Zool.), the common seal. --
Harbor watch, a watch set when a vessel is in port; an anchor watch. [ 1913 Webster ]
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