10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOBBLEDEHOY»
Discover the use of
hobbledehoy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
hobbledehoy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Studies in the History of the English Language II: Unfolding ...
Some confirmation of my hypothesis comes from the history of hobbledehoy, for
hobbledehoy also seems to be connected with demons, fiends, and other
malevolent spirits. 5.2. The case of hobbledehoy The recorded variants of the
noun ...
Anne Curzan, Kimberly Emmons, 2004
In truth they are not as yet men, whatever the number may be of their years ; and
as they are no longer boys, the world has found for them the ungraceful name of
hobbledehoy. Such observations, however, as I have been enabled to make on ...
Henry Mills Alden, Thomas Bucklin Wells, Frederick Lewis Allen, 1862
3
The small house at Allington: a novel
In truth they are not as yet men, whatever the number may be of their years ; and
as they are no longer boys, the world has found for them the ungraceful name of
hobbledehoy. Such observations, however, as I have been enabled to make on ...
4
Relative Points of View: Linguistic Representation of Culture
For instance, (14) John is a hobbledehoy. -» Peter said: 'John is a hobbledehoy';
Peter said that John was a hobbledehoy. (15) The empress's hands are Ian
flowers. -» A Chinese poet said: 'The empress's hands are Ian flowers'; A
Chinese ...
5
The Cambridge Companion to Anthony Trollope
Trollope too had been “an idle, desolate hanger—on, that most hopeless of
human beings, a hobbledehoy of nineteen, without any idea of a career, a
profession, or a trade” (A ch. 2). But Trollope uses “hobble— dehoy” both to
describe and ...
Carolyn Dever, Lisa Niles, 2011
6
Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country
He derives, for example, hobbledehoy from " Ovelde hoy ; q. e. damaged hay,
mildewed hay, and thus neither good hay nor good grass." " Ovelde is the Anglo-
Saxon form of euvelde, geeuvelile, the feminine gender of the participle past of ...
7
Harper's New Monthly Magazine
In truth they are not as yet men, whatever the number may be of their years ; and
as they are no longer boys, the world has found for them the ungraceful name of
hobbledehoy. Such observations, however, as I have been enabled to make on ...
8
The Small House at Allington
The true hobbledehoy is much alone, notbeing greatly given to social intercourse
evenwith other hohbledehoysa trait inhis character whichI think has hardlybeen
sufficiently observed by the world at large. He has probably become a ...
I like the smack of the natural growth, and like it, perhaps, the better because that
which has been obtained has been obtained without favour. But the hobbledehoy
, though he blushes when women address him, and is uneasy even when he is ...
10
Word Origins...And How We Know Them: Etymology for Everyone
Some students of English thought differently. One of them was Frank Chance, a
talented etymologist, who published dozens of short articles in Notes and
Queries. The quotation below is from “Hobbledehoy,” Notes and Queries, Series
7, vol.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOBBLEDEHOY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
hobbledehoy is used in the context of the following news items.
Listen to "Sad Heart of Mine," Caspian's First Song from Their …
... Triple Crown on 9/26. For other parts of the world it will be released on Hobbledehoy records in Australia, and Big Scary Monsters in Europe. «Noisey, Jun 15»
Live Photos: This Will Destroy You and Sleepmakeswaves - Kings …
... their third album Another Language through Australian label Hobbledehoy. Along for the ride were Sydney-based group sleepmakeswaves, ... «Undertheradar, Jun 15»
What's on TV Tuesday: Love Child
... lines like "He's a callow hobbledehoy" with an admirably straight face and a grim determination to avoid at all costs acting like a real person. «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
This Will Destroy You And Sleepmakeswaves Announce Two Shows
... are heading downunder for the release of their third album Another Language through Australian label Hobbledehoy. The journey to this side ... «Undertheradar, Apr 15»
A-Rod's return brings mostly cheers, some boos, and even a hit!
He made himself out to be a hobbledehoy, used "young and stupid" as his mantra, said at a news conference in front of his teammates, "The ... «FOXSports.com, Apr 15»
This Will Destroy You and sleepmakeswaves
... in recent times), the tour follows the release of their stunning record 'Another Language' through Australian independent label Hobbledehoy. «Undertheradar, Apr 15»
This Will Destroy You Announce Return To Australia For National Tour
The LP was released through local independent Hobbledehoy Records and features their single Dustism. TWDY start their tour in NZ on 6 Jun, ... «theMusic, Mar 15»
How turning to Trollope saved my life
Sadly, he's too much a “hobbledehoy” to gain the love of the beautiful, more genteel Lily Dale. John is an unusual hero, which a thoughtful, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
Review: 'An Autobiography and Other Writings' by Anthony Trollope
This awkward youth (or "hobbledehoy," as they were known back then) managed to wangle a job at the Post Office, where he was initially a ... «Chicago Tribune, Feb 15»
Nick Hall of Herbert Hall: an English sparkling whine
Just as English wine morphed from slightly embarrassing hobbledehoy to Belle of the Ball so perhaps the term sparkling wine will eventually ... «More About Advertising | Insights into Advertising, Nov 14»
