An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Barbour.

HEN-PEN, s. The dung of fowls, Ang.

HENSEMAN, HEINSMAN, s. A page, E. henchman.
Houlate.

HENSEIS, s. pl. Uncertain.
Dunbar.

HENSOUR, HENSURE, s. A giddy young fellow.
Chr. Kirk.

Sw. hensker, a fool.

HENS-WARE, HENWARE, s. Eatable fucus, S.

HENT, pret. Laid hold of.
V. [Hint].

HEN-WYFE, s.
1. A woman who takes care of the poultry. S.
Tales Landlord.
2. A bawd.
Douglas.

HENWILE, s. A stratagem.
Baillie.
A wile, used by a hen for gathering her chickens.