Webster's Dictionary 1913

2566

Hogmanay

Hog′ma‐nay″ (�), n. The old name, in Scotland, for the last day of the year, on which children go about singing, and receive a dole of bread or cakes; also, the entertainment gi...

2567

Hognosesnake

Hog″nose′snake″ (?). (Zoöl.) A harmless North American snake of the genus Heterodon, esp. H. platyrhynos; — called also puffing adder, blowing adder, and sand viper.

2568

Hognut

Hog″nut′ (?), n.(Bot.) (a) The pignut. See Hickory. (b) In England, the Bunium flexuosum, a tuberous plant.

2569

Hogo

Ho″go (?), n. [Corrupted from F. haut goût.] High flavor; strong scent. Halliwell.

2570

Hogpen

Hog″pen′ (?), n. A pen or sty for hogs.

2571

Hogreeve

Hog″reeve′ (?), n. [See Reeve.] A civil officer charged with the duty of impounding hogs running at large. Bartlett.

2572

Hogringer

Hog″ring′er (?), n. One who puts rings into the snouts of hogs.

2573

Hogscore

Hog″score′ (?), n.(Curling) A distance line drawn across the rink or course between the middle line and the tee.

2574

Hogshead

Hogs″head (?), n. [D. okshoofd; akin to Sw. oxhufvud, Dan. oxehoved, G. oxhoft; apparently meaning orig., ox head, but it is not known why this name was given. Cf. Ox, Head.] 1....

2575

Hogskin

Hog″skin′ (?), n. Leather tanned from a hog's skin. Also used adjectively.

2576

Hogsty

Hog″sty′ (?), n.; pl.Hogsties (�). A pen, house, or inclosure, for hogs.

2577

Hogwash

Hog″wash′ (?), n. Swill. Arbuthnot.

2578

Hogweed

Hog″weed′ (?), n.(Bot.) (a) A common weed (Ambrosia artemisiæge). See Ambrosia, 3. (b) In England, the Heracleum Sphondylium.

2579

Hoiden

Hoi″den (?), n. [OE. hoydon a lout, rustic, OD. heyden a heathen, gypsy, vagabond, D. heiden, fr. OD. heyde heath, D. heide. See Heathen, Heath.] [Written also hoyden.] 1. A rud...

2580

Hoiden (2)

Hoi″den, a. Rustic; rude; bold. Younq.

2581

Hoiden (3)

Hoi″den, v. i. To romp rudely or indecently. Swift.

2582

Hoidenhood

Hoi″den‐hood (?), n. State of being a hoiden.

2583

Hoidenish

Hoi″den‐ish, a. Like, or appropriate to, a hoiden.

2584

Hoise

Hoise (?), v. t. [See Hoist.] To hoist.They... hoised up the mainsail to the wind. Acts xxvii. 40.

2585

Hoist

Hoist (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Hoisted; p. pr. & vb. n.Hoisting.] [OE. hoise, hyse, OD. hyssen, D. hijshen; akin to LG. hissen, Dan. hisse, Sw. hissa.] To raise; to lift; to elev...

2586

Hoist (2)

Hoist, n. 1. That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.2. The act of hoisting; a lift.3. (Naut.) (a) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to t...

2587

Hoist (3)

Hoist, p. p. Hoisted.'T is the sport to have the enginerHoist with his own petar. Shak.

2588

Hoistaway

Hoist″a‐way′ (?), n. A mechanical lift. See Elevator.

2589

Hoistway

Hoist″way′ (?), n. An opening for the hoist, or elevator, in the floor of a wareroom.

2590

Hoit

Hoit (?), v. i. [Gf. W. hoetian to dally, dandle.] To leap; to caper; to romp noisily. Beau. & Fl.

2591

Hoity-toity

Hoi″ty–toi′ty (?), a. [From Hoit.] Thoughtless; giddy; flighty; also, haughty; patronizing; as, to be in hoity-toity spirits, or to assume hoity-toity airs; used also as an excl...

2592

Hokeday

Hoke″day′ (?), n. Same as Hockday.