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(), v. i.[imp. & p. p.Hugged (); p. pr. & vb. n.Hugging.] [Prob. of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. sidde paa huk to squat, Sw. huka sig to squat, Icel. hka. Cf. Huckster.] 1. To cower; to crouch; to curl up. [Obs.] Palsgrave. 2. To crowd together; to cuddle. [Obs.] Shak. Hug v. t. 1. To press closely within the arms; to clasp to the bosom; to embrace. "And huggen me in his arms." Shak. 2. To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish. We hug deformities if they bear our names. Glanvill. 3. (Naut.) To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind. To hug one's self, to congratulate one's self; to chuckle. Hug n.A close embrace or clasping with the arms, as in affection or in wrestling. Fuller. スポンサード リンク
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