hoyden
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Hoyden — Hoy den, n. Same as {Hoiden}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hoyden — 1590s, of unknown origin; perhaps from Du. heiden rustic, uncivilized man, from M.Du. heiden heathen (see HEATHEN (Cf. heathen)). Originally in English rude, boorish fellow; sense of ill bred, boisterous female first recorded 1670s … Etymology dictionary
hoyden — ► NOUN dated ▪ a boisterous girl. DERIVATIVES hoydenish adjective. ORIGIN probably from Dutch heiden, denoting a rude man; related to HEATHEN(Cf. ↑heathenism) … English terms dictionary
hoyden — [hoid′ n] n. [Early ModE, a rude fellow < ? Du heiden, akin to OE hæthen, HEATHEN] a bold, boisterous girl; tomboy adj. bold and boisterous; tomboyish hoydenish adj … English World dictionary
hoyden — 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hoyden — n 1. tomboy, romp, rowdy, termagant, Inf. roughneck, U.S. tough; whippersnapper, wench, hussy. adj 2. tomboyish, boyish, rough and tumble, rompish; boisterous, rambunctious, rowdy, unruly, wild; mischievous, troublesome, ill behaved, hoyden ish;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
hoyden — /ˈhɔɪdn/ (say hoydn) noun a rude or ill bred girl; tomboy: *being a romp, a hoyden, a boisterous tomboy, a whirlwind –miles franklin, 1901. {origin uncertain} …
hoyden — noun Etymology: perhaps from obsolete Dutch heiden country lout, from Middle Dutch, heathen; akin to Old English hǣthen heathen Date: 1676 a girl or woman of saucy, boisterous, or carefree behavior • hoydenish adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
hoyden — hoydenish, adj. hoydenism, n. /hoyd n/, n. 1. a boisterous, bold, and carefree girl; a tomboy. adj. 2. boisterous; rude. Also, hoiden. [1585 95; perh. < MD heyden boor, HEATHEN] * * * … Universalium
hoyden — Synonyms and related words: amazon, androgyne, babe, baby, broad, butch, chick, colleen, cutie, dame, damoiselle, damsel, demoiselle, doll, dyke, filly, frail, gal, gamine, girl, girlie, heifer, jeune fille, jill, junior miss, lass, lassie,… … Moby Thesaurus
