Definition of Hoises

1. hoise [v] - See also: hoise

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hoises

hoid
hoida
hoiden
hoidened
hoidenhood
hoidening
hoidenish
hoidens
hoik
hoiked
hoiking
hoiks
hoing
hoise
hoised
hoises (current term)
hoisin
hoisin sauce
hoising
hoist
hoist by one's own petard
hoist on one's own petard
hoist with one's own petard
hoistable
hoistaway
hoistaways
hoisted
hoisted by one's own petard
hoisted on one's own petard
hoisted with one's own petard

Literary usage of Hoises

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Practice of the Law in All Its Departments: With a View of Rights by Joseph Chitty (1833)
"5; Burn's J. hoises, 11.; 2 Bla. C. 451. Hut after regular sale, the original owner cannot maintain trover till after conviction, 2 Car. & P. 41, 43. ..."

2. Wall-street to Cashmere by John B. Ireland (1859)
"These post hoises are a curious race of little brutes, not over twelve or thirteen ... At eight we were off, having been delayed several hours for hoises. ..."

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