ˈhɑ:bə n. & v. (US harbor) --n. 1 a
place of
shelter for ships. 2 a shelter; a place of
refuge or
protection. --v. 1 tr.
give shelter to (esp. a
criminal or wanted person). 2 tr.
keep in one's
mind,
esp. resentfully (harbour a grudge). 3 intr.
come to
anchor in a harbour. øharbour-master an
official in
charge of a harbour. øøharbourless adj. [OE herebeorg perh. f.
ON, rel. to HARBINGER]