Definition of Hackney
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(v. t.) To devote to common or frequent use, as a horse or carriage; to wear out in common service; to make trite or commonplace; as, a hackneyed metaphor or quotation.
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(v. t.) To carry in a hackney coach.
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(n.) A horse for riding or driving; a nag; a pony.
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(n.) A horse or pony kept for hire.
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(n.) A carriage kept for hire; a hack; a hackney coach.
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(n.) A hired drudge; a hireling; a prostitute.
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(a.) Let out for hire; devoted to common use; hence, much used; trite; mean; as, hackney coaches; hackney authors.
Antonyms of Hackney
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Homophones of Hackney
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