a sort of berry, the fruit of several species of mepilus, thence denominated hawthorns. See MES-PILUS, BOTANY Index.

among farriers, an excrescence resembling a gristle, growing under the nether eyelid and eye of a horse, which, if not timely removed, destroys it. See FARRIERY.

a small parcel of land so called in Kent, as a Hemphaw, or Beanhaw, lying near the house, and inclosed for these uses. But Sir Edward Coke, in an ancient plea concerning Feverham in Kent, says haws are houses.

HAW-Finch. See Loxia, ORNITHOLOGY Index.