Hessian

(a.) Of or relating to Hesse, in Germany, or to the Hessians.

(n.) A native or inhabitant of Hesse.

(n.) A mercenary or venal person.

(n.) See Hessian boots and cloth, under Hessian, a.

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• When Hessian prisoners were kept in the neighborhood the town boys would go out to look at them, and Robert would make sketches of them. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• Do you remember, Sedley, what a fury you were in, when I cut off the tassels of your Hessian boots, and how Miss--hem! 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• I delight in Hessian boots, said Rebecca. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.

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