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1. (adj.) Hessian
of or pertaining to Hesse or its inhabitants.
2. (n.) Hessian
a native or inhabitant of Hesse.
3. Hessian
a Hessian mercenary used by England during the American Revolution.
4. Hessian
a hireling or ruffian.
5. Hessian
(l.c.)
Etymology: (1670–80; Hesse , Germany + -ian)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) Hessian boot, hessian, jackboot, Wellington, Wellington boot
(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
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1. (adj) hessian
of or relating to Hesse, in Germany, or to the Hessians
2. (noun) hessian
a native or inhabitant of Hesse
3. (noun) hessian
a mercenary or venal person
4. (noun) hessian
see Hessian boots and cloth, under Hessian, a
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