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Definition of Hellion
1. Noun. A rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man). "He chased the young hellions out of his yard"
Generic synonyms: Bad Hat, Mischief-maker, Trouble Maker, Troublemaker, Troubler
Derivative terms: Diabolic
Definition of Hellion
1. Noun. an unruly, rowdy or mischievous person ¹
2. Noun. an evil person ¹
3. Noun. the larva of the dobsonfly ¹
4. Adjective. cursed, ill-fated ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hellion
1. a troublesome person [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hellion
Literary usage of Hellion
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Book of British Topography: A Classified Catalogue of the Topographical by John Parker Anderson (1881)
"... progress, ami suppression of the lie- hellion ill the County of Wexford in
tlie year 1798. Second edition. ..."
2. Abraham Lincoln's Pen and Voice: Being a Complete Compilation of His Letters by Abraham Lincoln (1890)
"... that I was puzzled, for a time, as to denying the legal rights of those citizens
who remained individually innocent of treason or re: hellion. ..."
3. Winston's Cumulative ... Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Bookby Charles Morris by Charles Morris (1918)
"To establish post-offices and post- suspended, unless when in cases of re- roads,
hellion or invasion the public safety may and useful arts by securing for ..."
4. Bear with Us: A Collection of Tavern Club Verses ... Anno T. C. XXI. by Holker Abbott, Tavern Club (Boston, Mass.), Mass Tavern Club (Boston, Tavern Club, Boston (1905)
"A " hellion " Verse. BARRETT wrote a little play Whose plot was white as snow,
And everywhere that Barrett played The play was sure to " go. ..."
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