English Dictionary: hoyden | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for hoyden | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Hoyden \Hoy"den\, n. Same as {Hoiden}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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. 2. A rude, bold girl; a romp. --H. Kingsley. |