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hoarse

hoarse \'ho-(*)rs, 'ho.(*)rs\ \'ho-rs-*n, 'ho.rs-\ \'ho-rs-nin, -*n-in\ 
   \'ho-(*)r-sn*s, 'ho.(*)r-\ aj or hoars.en.ing [ME hos, hors, fr. OE ha-s; 
   akin to OE ha-t hot -m more at HOT 1: rough and harse in sound : GRATING {~ 
   voice}  2: having a hoarse voice  - hoarse.ly av