hilding

hilding
noun /ˈhɪldɪŋ/
a wretch, a contemptible person

, 1985: ‘God, eh? Which god? You whore, you loathsome hilding.’ — Anthony Burgess, Kingdom of the Wicked


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  • Hilding — bezeichnet: Kim (Hilding) Bergstrand (1968, Täby), ein schwedischer Fußballspieler. Hilding „Moggli“ Gustafsson (1914 – 1999), ein schwedischer Bandy, Eishockey , Handball und Fußballspieler, und trainer (Karl) Hilding Hagberg (1899, Gällivare –… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Hilding — Hil ding, n. [Prob. a corruption of hindling, dim. of hind, adj. Cf. Prov. E. hilderling, hinderling. See {Hinderling}.] A base, menial wretch. a. Base; spiritless. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hilding — [hil′diŋ] n. [prob. < ME heldinge, bending aside < helden (OE hieldan), to incline, bow] Archaic a low, contemptible person adj. Archaic low and contemptible …   English World dictionary

  • hilding — noun Etymology: hilding, adjective, base Date: 1592 archaic a base contemptible person …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • hilding — /hil ding/, n. Archaic. a contemptible person. [1575 85; perh. to be identified with ME heldinge, hilding bending, swerving aside, OE hylding, equiv. to hyld(an) to bend, incline + ing ING1] * * * …   Universalium

  • hilding — I. ˈhildiŋ adjective Etymology: perhaps from present participle of hild, hyld, obsolete variant of hield archaic : lacking moral principles, convictions, or courage : base II. noun ( s) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Hilding Hagberg — Karl Hilding Hagberg (* 28. Oktober 1899 in Gällivare; † 17. Dezember 1993 in Luleå) war ein schwedischer Politiker. Von 1951 bis 1964 war er Vorsitzender der Kommunistischen Partei Schwedens (SKP) (heute: Vänsterpartiet) und von 1933 bis 1964… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Hilding Kjellman — (* 22. Mai 1885 in Uppsala; † 17. Juli 1953 in Uppsala) war ein schwedischer Romanist und Provenzalist mit 17 jähriger Tätigkeit als Regierungspräsident. Leben und Werk Gustav Hilding Kjellman promovierte mit La construction de l infinitif… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Hilding Rosenberg — (June 21, 1892 ndash; May 18, 1985), was the first Swedish modernist composer, and one of the most influential figures in Swedish 20th century classical music. Born in Bosjökloster, he was an organist, concert pianist and music teacher until 1915 …   Wikipedia

  • Hilding Ekman — Hilding Viktor Ekman [other sources report his name: Allan Hilding Ekman ] (January 10, 1893 ndash; March 7, 1966) was a Swedish athlete who competed mainly in the Cross Country Team.He competed for a Sweden in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in… …   Wikipedia

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