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† ˈhurlewayn Obs.
Also 7 helwayne, hellwain.
In hurlewaynes kin, hurlewaynes meyne, supposed to be the same as F. maisnie Hellequin, med.L. familia Harlequini (see harlequin): The name of a rural sprite or hobgoblin formerly supposed to haunt hedges, etc.
1399Langl. Rich. Redeles i. 90 Oþer hobbis ȝe hadden of hurlewaynis kynne, Reffusynge the reule of realles kynde. c1400Beryn 8 Leyd wit & lustis all, to suche nyce Iapis As Hurlewaynes meyne in every hegg that capes. 1603Harsnet Pop. Impost. 135 Ware where you walke for feare of bull-beggers..helwayne, the fire-drake..Tom thumbe, hobgoblin..and the rest. c1605Middleton Witch ii. ii, Why, Hoppo, and Stadlin, Hellwain and Puckle! |