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hoyden

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6 lettersPronunciation /ˈhɔɪdən/Part of speech nounSorted dehnoyStarts with HEnds with N0 clues
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Definitions

  1. a girl who behaves in a boyish manner

Word origin

Probably from Middle Dutch heyden (“heathen, gypsy”), heidin (Modern Dutch heiden).

Used in a sentence

  • her ladyship burst suddenly into the schoolroom to introduce Mr. Perriam, who, as she announced from the doorway to Maisie, wouldn't believe his ears that one had a great hoyden of a daughter.
  • It was the same conflicting emotion that made her desire to appear a delicate and high-bred lady with boys and to be, as well, a hoyden who was not above a few kisses.
  • Not all ladies in my profession are as that shameless hoyden, Mrs Charke, that has brought such distress through her malicious conduct and ill repute upon her worthy father, Mr Cibber; far from it, sir.

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