hempie

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Synonyms: tempie, hempe, humpie

Antonyms: tempie, hempe, humpie

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|Scotland|&|Northern England}} A [[criminal]]; someone who [[deserve]]s to be, or is [[likely]] to be, [[hanged]]. {{C|en|Capital punishment}}
2. {{lb|en|obsolete|Scotland|&|Northern England}} A [[rogue]].
3. {{lb|en|obsolete|Scotland|&|Northern England}} A [[wild]], [[romping]] [[girl]].

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|Scotland|&|Northern England}} [[deserving|Deserving]] of being [[hanged]].
2. {{lb|en|obsolete|Scotland|&|Northern England}} [[wild|Wild]]; [[riotous]]; [[mischievous]].

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