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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The seed of the hemp plant, used as high-protein food or fishing bait. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   A gallows bird; a person hanged. countable, uncountable

   "Thou wot, wot thou? Thou wot, wot ta? Do, do, thou rogue. Do, thou hempseed."

Synonyms

All synonyms

hempstretch

Example

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"Thou wot, wot thou? Thou wot, wot ta? Do, do, thou rogue. Do, thou hempseed."

Etymology

From Middle English, equivalent to hemp + seed.

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