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HOBBLE, _s._ a sc.r.a.pe, or state of perplexity.
HOBBLEDEHOY, _s._ a stripling.
HOCUS, _s._ a stupid dull fellow.
HODDEN-GREY, _adj._ cloth made of wool in its natural condition, and worn by the peasantry.
HODDIE, HOODIE, _s._ a carrion crow; also applied to the black-headed or royster crow.
HOEs.h.i.+NS, _s._ stockings without feet.
HOG, _s._ a sheep before it has been shorn of its first fleece.
HOGGERS, _s._ coa.r.s.e stockings without feet, generally worn over the shoes.
HOGMANAY, HOGMENAY, _s._ the last day of the year.
HOGRY-MOGRY, HUGGERY-MUGGERY _adj._ slovenly.
HOIF, HOUFF, _s._ a haunt; a place of concealment; burying-ground.
_To_ HOIST, HOST, HOAST, _v. a._ to cough.
_To_ HOLK, HOUK, HOWK, _v. a._ to dig.
HOLL, HOWE, _s._ a hollow or deep place; concave.
HOLM, HOWN, _s._ the low level ground on the bank of a river.
HOOLIE, _adj._ slowly; moderately.
HOP, HAP, _s._ a dance.
HORSE-COUPER, _s._ a horse-dealer.
HOSTELER, _s._ an innkeeper.
HOSTILAR, HOSTILLARIE, _s._ an inn.
_To_ HOTCH, _v. n._ to move the body by sudden jerks.
HOTCH-POTCH, _s._ broth made of lamb cut into small pieces, accompanied with greens, carrots, turnips, green-peas.
HOW, a hollow.
HOWDY, _s._ a midwife.
HOWSOMEVER, _adv._ howsoever.
HOUP, _s._ hope.
HOWTOWDY, _s._ a hen that has never laid eggs.
HUBBILSCHOW, _s._ a tumult; a hubbub.
HUDGE-MUDGE, _adv._ clandestinely.
HULLION, _s._ a sloven.
HUMMEL-BEE, _s._ a drone bee.
_To_ HUNKER, _v. n._ to squat down upon one's hams.
HURCHEON, _s._ a hedgehog.
HURDIES, _s._ the b.u.t.tocks.
_To_ HURDLE, _v. n._ to crouch.
_To_ HURKLE, _v. n._ to draw the body together.
HURRY-SCURRY, _s._ an uproar.
HY, _s._ haste.
HYNDER, _s._ hindrance.
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IDLESEST, _s._ the state of being idle.
IER-OE, _s._ a great-grandchild.
ILK, ILKA, ILKE, _adj._ each; every.
ILKA-DAY, _s._ a week-day.
ILL-AFF, _adj._ badly off.
ILL-DEEDY, _adj._ mischievous.
ILL-FARD, _adj._ ill-looking.
ILL-SAR'D, _adj._ ill-served; badly used.
ILL-WILLIE, ILL-WILLIT, _adj._ ill-natured.
