hoiden Meaning, Definition & Usage

Hoi"den noun

Etymology

OE. hoydon a lout, rustic, OD. heyden a heathen, gypsy, vagabond, D. heiden, fr. OD. heyde heath, D. heide. See Heathen, Heath.

Definitions

1. A rude, clownish youth. Obs. Milton.
2. A rude, bold girl; a romp. H. Kingsley.

Hoi"den adjective

Definitions

1. Rustic; rude; bold. Younq.

Hoi"den intransitive verb

Definitions

1. To romp rudely or indecently. Swift.