Hortus, subs. (venery).—See quot. [Cf., Garden.] For synonyms, see Monosyllable.
1728. Bailey, Eng. Dict., s.v. Hortus [by some writers] the privy parts of a woman.
Hose. In my other hose, subs. phr. (old). A qualification of refusal or disbelief; in a horn (q.v.); over the left (q.v.).
1598. Florio. A Worlde of Wordes, s.v. Zoccoli Zoccoli, tushtush, awaie, in faith sir no, yea in my other hose.
Hoss. See Horse.
Hoss-fly (or Old Hoss-fly), subs. (American).—A familiar address; cf., Horse, subs. sense 3.
Host. To reckon without one’s host, verb. phr. (old: now recognised).—To blunder.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. Host. To reckon without one’s host, or count your Chickens before they are Hatched.
Mine Host, subs. phr. (colloquial).—A taverner.
Hosteler, subs. (old).—See quot.