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- English Word Hobbism Definition The philosophical system of Thomas Hobbes, an English materialist (1588-1679); esp., his political theory that the most perfect form of civil government is an absolute monarchy with despotic control over everything relating to law, morals, and religion.
- English Word Hobbist Definition One who accepts the doctrines of Thomas Hobbes.
- English Word Hobble Definition To walk lame, bearing chiefly on one leg; to walk with a hitch or hop, or with crutches.
- English Word Hobble Definition To move roughly or irregularly; -- said of style in writing.
- English Word Hobble Definition To fetter by tying the legs; to hopple; to clog.
- English Word Hobble Definition To perplex; to embarrass.
- English Word Hobble Definition An unequal gait; a limp; a halt; as, he has a hobble in his gait.
- English Word Hobble Definition Same as Hopple.
- English Word Hobble Definition Difficulty; perplexity; embarrassment.
- English Word Hobblebush Definition A low bush (Viburnum lantanoides) having long, straggling branches and handsome flowers. It is found in the Northern United States. Called also shinhopple.
- English Word Hobbled Definition of Hobble
- English Word Hobbledehoy Definition Alt. of Hobbletehoy
- English Word Hobbler Definition One who hobbles.
- English Word Hobbler Definition One who by his tenure was to maintain a horse for military service; a kind of light horseman in the Middle Ages who was mounted on a hobby.
- English Word Hobbletehoy Definition A youth between boy and man; an awkward, gawky young fellow .
- English Word Hobbling Definition of Hobble
- English Word Hobblingly Definition With a limping step.
- English Word Hobbly Definition Rough; uneven; causing one to hobble; as a hobbly road.
- English Word Hobby Definition A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking.
- English Word Hobby Definition Alt. of Hobbyhorse