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hobbletehoy

CIDE DICTIONARY

hobbletehoyn. [ Cf. Prob. E. hobbledygee with a limping movement; also F. hobereau, a country squire, E. hobby, and OF. hoi to-day; perh. the orig. sense was, an upstart of to-day.].
     A youth between boy and man; an awkward, gawky young fellow .  [1913 Webster]
    "All the men, boys, and hobbledehoys attached to the farm."  [1913 Webster]

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