Haze, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Hazed (hāzd); p. pr. & vb.
n. Hazing.] [Also hase.] [Cf. Sw. haza
to hamstring, fr. has hough, OD. hæssen ham.]
1. To harass by exacting unnecessary,
disagreeable, or difficult work.
2. To harass or annoy by playing abusive or
shameful tricks upon; to humiliate by practical jokes; -- used esp.
of college students; as, the sophomores hazed a
freshman.
Haze, v. i. To be hazy, or thick
with haze. Ray.
Haze (hāz), n. [Cf. Icel.
höss gray; akin to AS. hasu, heasu, gray;
or Armor. aézen, ézen, warm vapor,
exhalation, zephyr.] Light vapor or smoke in the air which more
or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of
transparency in the air; hence, figuratively, obscurity;
dimness.
O'er the sky
The silvery haze of summer drawn.
Tennyson.
Above the world's uncertain haze.
Keble.