hempie
hempie · hempies
A criminal; someone who deserves to be, or is likely to be, hangedA criminal; someone who deserves to be, or is likely to be, hanged.
Meaning
3 senses(Northern England, Scotland, obsolete)A criminal; someone who deserves to be, or is likely to be, hanged.
(Northern England, Scotland, obsolete)A rogue.
(Northern England, Scotland, obsolete)A wild, romping girl.
Origin
From hemp + -ie.From hemp + -ie.
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Forms
plural: hempiesSynonyms
2 synonymsrogue:troublemaker
criminal:criminal and Thesaurus:gallows bird