Hornie

American  

[hawr-nee] / ˈhɔr ni /

noun

Scot.

1. Satan.

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Example Sentences

Auld Hornie," quo' Archie, "twa words to that:   My burnin hert burns on; An' the sleep, weel I wat, was nae reek frae thy pat,   For aye I was dreamin o' John!

From The poetical works of George MacDonald in two volumes — Volume 2 by MacDonald, George

Hints, too, of a humour, which, like that of Shakespeare, rises at times by sheer depth of insight into the sublime; as when Hornie did the Laigh Kirk watchJust like a winking baudrons.

From Literary and General Lectures and Essays by Kingsley, Charles

With the fearless service that belonged to his very being, he ran straight at Hornie, and, having nothing to strike her with, flung himself against her with a great shove towards the dyke.

From Sir Gibbie by MacDonald, George

Should Hornie, as in ancient days, ‘Mang sons o’ God present him, The vera sight o’ Moodie’s face, To’s ain het hame had sent him Wi’ fright that day.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

Gibbie heard and obeyed, and the next moment Hornie had turned tail and was fleeing back to the safety of the lawful meadow.

From Sir Gibbie by MacDonald, George