1617. Andrewes, Sermons (‘Library of Ang.-Cath. Theology’), Vol. IV., p. 365. If he have us at the advantage, on the hip as we say, it is no great matter then to get service at our hands.
1635. D. Dike, Michael and the Dragon, in Wks., p. 328. The Divell hath them on the hip, he may easily bring them to anything.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. Upon the Hip … at an Advantage in Wrestling, or Business.
1697. Vanbrugh, Relapse, iv., 1. My lord, she has had him upon the hip these seven years.
1812. Johnson, Eng. Dict. Hip, s.v., A low phrase.
1836. Michael Scott, Cruise of the Midge, p. 226. ‘Ha! ha! I have you on the hip now, my master,’ shouted Peter.
Hipe, subs. (wrestling).—A throw over the hip. Hence Hipe, verb = to get across the hip before the throw. [[317]]
Hip-hop, verb (old).—To skip or move on one leg; to hop. ‘A cant word framed by the reduplication of hop.’—Johnson, 1812.
1670–1729. Congreve [Quoted in Johnson’s Eng. Dict.]. Like Volscius hip-hop in a single boot.
Hip-inside, subs. (thieves’).—An inner pocket. Hip-outside = an outer ditto.