Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume XXIV Part 49

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.