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helsh, hilch, hilsh, hiltch,
hiltch [hɪl(t)ʃ]
v. To hobble, to limp, move in such a manner To lift or hoist a burden.
heltie-skeltie, helty-skelty, hilter-skilter, hiltie-skiltie, hilty-skilty,
hilter-skilter [ˈhɪltər skɪltər]
adv. In rapid succession, confusedly, pell-mell.
adj. Harum-scarum, heedless.
heym, heyms, hime, himes, hyme, hymes,
hime [həim]
n. A hymn.
pl. himes
hims, himset, himst, himstset,
himst [I. h(j)ɪms(t)]
also himstset
adj. Touchy, huffy. Flighty or foolish in manner.
hin$, hind, hinds, hine, hynd, hyne,
hind [həin(d)]
n. A farm worker, a farm-servant, a ploughman.
hin$, hind, hine, hynd,
hind [ˈhəin(d)]
n. A female (red) deer. Contracted form of hindberry S. SW. WC. SEC. The wild raspberry Rubus idaeus.
hender, hendersome, hendert, hindarid, hinder, hinderance, hindered, hindersome, hindert, hiner, hinner, hinnerance, hinnered, hinnert,
hinder [ˈhɪn(d)ər, ˈhɛndər]
n. A hindrance, obstruction, a cause of delay.
v. To hinder, detain, prevent, delay.
pt. pp. hindert, hindered
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
hinderance [ˈ-əns]: A hindrance.
hindersome [-səm]: Causing hindrance, troublesome.
hendup, Hindhope,
Hindhope [ˈhɪndəp]
pn. Hindhope (borders).
haing, haingin, hang, hanget, hangie, hanging-headed, hangit, hangower, heng, hengie, hengower, hengowre, hing, hingan, hingen, hinger, hingers, hingie, hingie, hingin, hingin-heidit, hingins, hingit, hingle, hing-on, hingower, hingowre, hings, hing-tae, hing-tee, hingy, hingy, hung, hynge, ill-hung, onhanger, onhing, onhinger, owerhing,
hing [hɪŋ, hɛŋ]
n. dim. hingie A hanger-on, a drift-net, a rabbit snare. A soft cheese.
v. To hang (for the form of execution see hang). To lean out of a window. To delay, dilly-dally, shirk.
pt. hingit, hang [haŋ]
pp. hingit, hung [hʌŋ]
 
hingy
adj. Slightly ill without definite symptoms.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
hingers [ˈhɪŋərz]: Hangers, hanging drapery, curtains, a tapestry.
hingin [ˈhɪŋɪn, ˈhɛŋɪn]: Hanging. Of weather: overcast.
hingins [-ɪnz]: Curtains.
hing in: To persevere.
hingin-heidit: Abashed.
hingle: A hanging holder for an oil lamp.
hing on: To linger expectantly, to wait, to delay
hing-on: A source or period of delay, tedium or weariness, an encumbrance, hindrance.
hingower: A hangover.
hing tae: To join in, to adhere, attach oneself to.
hing-tae: A girlfriend, a mistress.
ill-hung: Of the tongue: impudent, sharp.
on the hing: In the balance, in a doubtfull condition.
onhing: A patient waiting.
onhinger: U. A dependent, a hanger-on.
owerhing: Overhang.
hinkum,
hinkum [ˈhɪŋkəm]
n. A young and mischievous boy or girl.

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