Category:Hoiden

Hoi"den, n. Etym: [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.

hoiden Hoi"den, a.

Defn: Rustic; rude; bold. Younq.

hoiden Hoi"den, v. i.

Defn: To romp rudely or indecently. Swift.