1848. Ruxton, Life in the Far West, p. 8. ‘Hurraw, Dick, mind your hair,’ and I ups old Greaser and let one Injun have it, as was going plum into the boy with his lance.
Have up, verb. phr. (colloquial).—To bring before the authorities; to summons (q.v.).
Havercake-lads, subs. phr. (Military).—The Thirty-third Foot. [From the circumstance that its recruiting sergeants always preceded their party with an oatcake on their swords.] [[282]]
Havey-cavey, adj. (old).—Uncertain; doubtful; shilly-shally.
1811. Lexicon Balatronicum, s.v.
1859. Matsell, Vocabulum, s.v.
Havil, subs. (old).—A sheep. For synonyms, see Wool-bird.
1811. Lexicon Balatronicum, s.v.
1859. Matsell, Vocabulum, s.v.
Havock, subs. (old: now recognised).—Devastation; waste.