n. See 2d Hanse. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A merchant of one of the Hanse towns. See the Note under 2d Hanse. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An official report of proceedings in the British Parliament; -- so called from the name of the publishers. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. anse handle, anse de panier surbased arch, flat arch, vault, and E. haunch hip. ] (Arch.) That part of an elliptical or many-centered arch which has the shorter radius and immediately adjoins the impost. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ G. hanse, or F. hanse (from German), OHG. & Goth. hansa; akin to AS. hōs band, troop. ] An association; a league or confederacy. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hanse towns (Hist.),
a. Pertaining to the Hanse towns, or to their confederacy. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hanseatic league.
n. & v. See Handsel. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A sort of breeches. [ Obs. ] Chaucer.
He hailed a cruising hansom . . . “ 'Tis the gondola of London, ” said Lothair. Beaconsfield. [ 1913 Webster ]