hory

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English[edit]

Adjective[edit]

hory (comparative horier or more hory, superlative horiest or most hory)

  1. Alternative form of horry

Czech[edit]

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Noun[edit]

hory f

  1. inflection of hora:
    1. genitive singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural

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Etymology[edit]

From Old English horiġ, horhiġ, from Proto-Germanic *hurhwīgaz; equivalent to hore (muck) +‎ -y.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

hory (plural and weak singular horie)

  1. Dirty, foul, horry; lacking cleanliness.
  2. Iniquitous, malicious, immoral; against morality.
  3. (rare) Muddy, mucky; of the earth or its ground.

Descendants[edit]

  • English: hory, horry

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