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† ˈhedge-creeping, a. Obs.
That creeps or sneaks by hedges; clandestine, base; cf. hedge n. 8.
1579J. Stubbes Gaping Gulf B ij, To set vp a thousande hyll alters for hedgecreeping Priestes. 1597Bp. Hall Sat. iv. v. 107 Some base hedge-creeping Collybist. 1602F. Herring Anat. 6 The croaking and hedge-creeping Quack-saluer. 1656Artif. Handsom. (1662), Like the hedge⁓creeping light of glo-worms. |