Hogg

[hog]

noun

1. James the Ettrick Shepherd, 1770–1835, Scottish poet.

Hogg

¹

/ hɒɡ /

noun

1. James, known as the Ettrick Shepherd. 1770–1835, Scottish poet and writer. His works include the volume of poems The Queen's Wake (1813) and the novel The Confessions of a Justified Sinner (1824)

2. See Hailsham of St Marylebone

hogg

²

/ hɒɡ /

noun

1. an uncastrated male pig

2. a sheep of either sex aged between birth and second shearing

Example Sentences

In a statement endorsing Pearson, Hogg said that he was “a tested fighter who will deliver opportunity, affordability, safety, and justice to his constituents.”

From Salon

Ms Ming said Dunlop "bragged" in pubs about murdering Ms Hogg and almost killed other people in attacks in the years afterwards.

From BBC

It was while serving a sentence for another violent crime that he boasted to a prison officer that he had killed Ms Hogg.

From BBC

Lizzie, who bought The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner by James Hogg, says it is "very moving" for her book to have an inscription.

From BBC

She has garnered the support of one-time Vice DNC chair David Hogg, who decided not to run again, after the party voted to redo the vice chair election on a technicality.

From Salon