/ Dictionary / Index H Harkness: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hark•ness Pronunciation: (härk'nis), [key] 1874–1940, U.S. philanthropist. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Harkins Harlan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language