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HOG'STY, n. [hog and sty.] A pen or inclosure for hogs.
HOG'WASH, n. [hog and wash.] Swill; the refuse matters of a kitchen or brewery, ...
HO'HLSPATH, n. The mineral otherwise called macle,and chiastolite.
HOI'DEN, n. A rude, bold girl; a romp. 1. A rude, bold man. [Not used in the Uni...
HOIST, v.t. [originally hoise; but corrupted, perhaps beyond remedy.] 1. To rais...
HOIST'ED, pp. Raised; lifted; drawn up.
HOIST'ING, ppr. Raising; lifting. HOITY TOITY , an exclamation,denoting surprise...
HO'KEDAY, n. High day; a day of feasting and mirth, formerly held in England the...
HOLC'AD, n. [Gr.] In ancient Greece, a large ship of burden.
HOLD, v.t. pret.held; pp. held. Holden is obsolete in elegant writing. [Gr. to h...
HOLDBACK, n. Hinderance; restraint.
HOLDER, n. One who holds or grasps in his hand, or embraces with his arms. 1. A ...
HOLDERFORTH, n. A haranguer; a preacher.
HOLDFAST, n. A thing that takes hold; a catch; a hook.
HOLDING, ppr. Stopping; confining; restraining; keeping; retaining; adhering; ma...
HOLE, n. 1. A hollow place or cavity in any solid body, of any shape or dimensio...