hoiden

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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

2.A rude, bold girl; a romp. --H. Kingsley. [1913 Webster]


Hoiden \Hoi"den\, a. Rustic; rude; bold. --Younq. [1913 Webster]

Hoiden \Hoi"den\, v. i. To romp rudely or indecently. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
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