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hone


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verb
honedhon·ing

Definition of HONE

intransitive verb
1
dialect : yearn —often used with for or after
2
dialect : grumble, moan

Origin of HONE

Middle French hoigner to grumble
First Known Use: 1600

Other Dialect Terms

bespoke, boughten, lave, muchacho, nigh, spunk, thunk, toboggan

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