Hosened

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Wearing hosen. not-comparable

    "I, tae, by God’s especial grace, / Dwall denty in a bieldy place, / Wi’ hosened feet, wi’ shaven face, / Wi’ dacent mainners: / A grand example to the race / O’ tautit sinners!"

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"I, tae, by God’s especial grace, / Dwall denty in a bieldy place, / Wi’ hosened feet, wi’ shaven face, / Wi’ dacent mainners: / A grand example to the race / O’ tautit sinners!"

Etymology

From hosen + -ed.

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