1.
[syn: tomboy, romp, hoyden]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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 rude, clownish youth. [Obs.] --Milton.
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2. A rude, bold girl; a romp. --H. Kingsley.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Hoyden \Hoy"den\, n.
Same as Hoiden.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
hoyden
n 1: a girl who behaves in a boyish manner [syn: tomboy,
romp, hoyden]