ABSTRACT

Indefinite meaning; "a hellbender of a spree," B. HELLBox-Receptac1e for rubbish, F. HELLIoN-Hell hound, irredeemable villain, 1830. HEN-Hussy-Effeminate man, C. HEN PARTy-Gathering 'Of women only, F. HERD'S GRAss-Name of a variety, 1747. HESSIAN-Fighter for pay, ruffian, B. HESSIAN FLy-Insect destructive to grain, B. HEWGAG-College word of unascertainable meaning,

1855. HICKORy-Carya tree, 1705. HICKORY SHIRT-Coarse garment worn by laborers,

1857. HIDE AND Coop-Hide and Seek, 1850. HIFER-To loiter, B. HIGHBINDER-Contemptuous appellation for various

disreputable classes, 1806. HIGHBROw-Intellectual person, recent slang. HIGHFALUTIN-Bombastic talk, 1848. HIGH MUCK-A-MucK-Person of imp'Ortance, F. HIGH-STUDDED-Airy, affected, B. HIGH -TONED-Aristocratic, C. HIGHWINES-Form of impure alcohol, 1881. HIKE-To walk vigorously, 1872. HINDSIGHT-Antithesis of foresight, F.