Hornie

[ hawr-nee ]

noun

, Scot.

1. Satan.

Example Sentences

If himsel' was to ken o' me colloguing wi' ye at the door at this 'oor o' the nicht, there wad be Auld Hornie to pay.

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In general, any peculiarity of nature might be attributed to the activities of Auld Hornie.

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"Hornie Holes" is a boys' game in which four play, a principal and assistant on either side.

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His eye lit, his mouth tightened; he clenched his fist, ready for immediate 'warsil wi' auld Hornie.'

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But the four brothers rode it as if Auld Hornie were behind and Heaven in front.

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