hoy
/hɔɪ/
name 4noun 2verb 2intj 1
Collocations
2HOY + NOUN
london
PREP.
down, per
Definitions
noun
1
A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.
He sent to Germanie, straunge aid to reare, From whence eftsoones arriued here three hoyes Of Saxons, whom he for his safetie imployes.
Per packet per Hoy.
intj
1
Hey! ho!, hallo!, stop!
verb
1
To incite; to drive onward.
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Example Bank
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He sent to Germanie, straunge aid to reare, From whence eftsoones arriued here three hoyes Of Saxons, whom he for his safetie imployes.
Wiktionary02
Per packet per Hoy.
Wiktionary03
The hoy went to London every week.
Wiktionary04
They grab his duds and his picks as well. They hoy him down to the pit of hell. Down you go and fare ye well. You dirty blackleg miner.
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