Harbor (härb&etilde_;r), n. [Written also harbour.] [OE. herbor, herberwe, herberge, Icel. herbergi (cf. OHG. heriberga), orig., a shelter for soldiers; herr army + bjarga to save, help, defend; akin to AS. here army, G. heer, OHG. heri, Goth. harjis, and AS. beorgan to save, shelter, defend, G. bergen. See Harry, 2d Bury, and cf. Harbinger.] 1. A station for rest and entertainment; a place of security and comfort; a refuge; a shelter.
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[A grove] fair harbour that them seems. Spenser.
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For harbor at a thousand doors they knocked. Dryden.
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2. Specif.: A lodging place; an inn. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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3. (Astrol.) The mansion of a heavenly body. [Obs.]
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4. A portion of a sea, a lake, or other large body of water, either landlocked or artificially protected so as to be a place of safety for vessels in stormy weather; a port or haven.
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5. (Glass Works) A mixing box for materials.
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Harbor dues (Naut.), fees paid for the use of a harbor. -- Harbor seal (Zoöl.), the common seal. -- Harbor watch, a watch set when a vessel is in port; an anchor watch.
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Harbor, v. i. To lodge, or abide for a time; to take shelter, as in a harbor.
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For this night let's harbor here in York. Shak.
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