huzza

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huzza - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Huzza \Huz*za"\, interj. [Cf. G. hussa, husa, interj., hurrah,
     huzza. [root]43. Cf. Hurrah.]
     A word used as a shout of joy, exultation, approbation, or
     encouragement.
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  Huzza \Huz"za\, n.
     A shout of huzza; a cheer; a hurrah.
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           They made a great huzza or shout.        --Evelyn.
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  Huzza \Huz*za"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Huzzaed; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Huzzaing.]
     To shout huzza; to cheer.
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  Huzza \Huz*za"\, v. t.
     To receive or attend with huzzas.
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           He was huzzaed into the court.           --Addison.
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