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 Fellow; or Clown, also the Back of a Chimney.

Hobinal, the same.

Hobbist, a Disciple, and fond Admirer of Thomas Hobbs, the fam'd Philosopher of Malmsbury. Sir Posthumus Hobby. one that Draws on his Breeches with a Shoeing-horn; also a Fellow that is Nice and Whimsical in the set of his Cloaths.

Hob-nail a Horse Shoe-nail; also a High-shoon or Country Clown.

Hobsons-choice, that or None.

Hocus-pocus, a Juggler that shews Tricks by Slight of Hand.

Hodge, a. Country Clown, also Roger.

Hodmenduds, Snails in their Shells.

Hodge podge, see Hotch-potch.

Hog, c. a Shilling; also see Wild Boar. ''You Darkman Budge, will you Fence your Hog at the next Boozing-ken'' c do ye hear you House Creeper, will you Spend your Shilling at the next Ale-house. A meer Hog or Hoggish Fellow, a greedy, covetous, morose Churl. A Hog-grubber, a close-fisted, narrow-soul'd sneaking Fellow. ''He has brought his Hoggs to a fair Market, or he has Spun a fair Thread. Great Cry and little Wooll, as the Man said, when he Shear'd his Hoggs'', Lanbour P1] in Vain which the Latines express by Goats-*wooll, as the English by the shearing of Hoggs. Hogg sleer, see Wild Boar.

Hogen-mogen. a Dutch Man; also High and Mighty, the Sovereign States of Holland.

Hogo, for Haut Geust, a strong Scent; also a high Taste or Relish in Sauce.

''Hold his Nose to the Grind-stone''. to Keep him Under or Tie him Neck and Heels in a Bargain.

Hollort hearted, False,