What does "hussy" mean?
Hussy: A worthless woman or girl; a forward wench; a jade; -- used as a term of contempt or reproach. Grew.
Additional senses
- 2.A pert girl; a frolicsome or sportive young woman; -- used jocosely. Goldsmith.
- 3.A case or bag. See Housewife, 2.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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