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Webster 1913 Edition

Hidebound

Hide′boundˊ

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Adj.
1.
Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; – said of an animal.
2.
(Hort.)
Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth; – said of trees.
Bacon.
3.
Untractable; bigoted; obstinately and blindly or stupidly conservative.
Milton. Carlyle.
4.
Niggardly; penurious.
[Obs.]
Quarles.

Webster 1828 Edition

Hidebound

HI'DEBOUND

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Adj.
A horse is hidebound, when his skin sticks so closely to his ribs and back, as not to be easily loosened or raised.
Trees are said to be hidebound,when the bark is so close or firm that it impedes the growth.
1.
Harsh; untractable. [Not used.]
2.
Niggardly; penurious. [Not used.]

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