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Webster 1913 Edition

Husky

Husk′y

,
Adj.
[From
Husk
,
Noun.
]
Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.
Dryden.

Hus′ky

,
Adj.
[Prob. for
husty
; cf. OE.
host
cough, AS.
hwōsta
; akin to D.
hoest
, G.
husten
, OHG.
huosto
, Icel.
hōsti
. See
Wheeze
.]
Rough in tone; harsh; hoarse; raucous;
as, a
husky
voice
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Husky

HUSK'Y

,
Adj.
Abounding with husks; consisting of husks.
1.
Resembling husks; dry; rough.
2.
Rough, as sound; harsh; whizzing.

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