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huckster
▪ I. huckster, n. (ˈhʌkstə(r)) Forms: 3 Orm. huccster, 4–5 hukstar, 4– huckster; also 4–5 hok(e)ster(e, hoxter, 5 howkster, hukstere, hukkester, huk-, hwkstare, (hoggester), 5–6 hook-, hukster, 5–7 hucster, 5–9 huxter, 6 hocster, houkester, huckester, huckstar, 9 dial. huikster. [See huck v. Althoug...
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Huckster
A huckster is anyone who sells something or serves biased interests, using pushy or showy tactics. In the song "There Only Was One Choice" by Harry Chapin one line refers to huckster of belief.
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huckster
huckster/ˈhʌkstə(r); `hʌkstɚ/ nperson who sells goods in the street; hawker 沿街叫卖的小贩.
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Spiders (British band)
Following up, and with further collaborations with filmmaker, Andy Little, the band has also released further promos: "Ambitions of a Huckster's Daughter Discography
EPs
Daring to Wish, Daring to Smile, Daring to Wonder
Singles
"Where Does this Leave us Now"
"Ambitions of a Huckster's Daughter"
"Subtle
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Vantage loaf
fixed by law (again by the Assize of Bread and Ale), this was advantageous for both parties: the baker would manage to sell the surplus bread to the huckster , and the huckster would in turn make a profit by selling the vantage loaf, the 13th loaf gotten free.
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The Goblin and the Grocer
Hence the alternate title "The Goblin and the Huckster". Analysis
The title "The Goblin and the Huckster" given by Mrs. Paull hardly counts as a mis-translation.
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Print butter
via either a regular delivery route or at the town market), or from any of various resellers who bought from farmers and resold (for example, grocer, huckster usually labeled to show who produced them, in the past, the pickles or peanuts bought from a barrel at the general store, or the produce bought from a huckster's
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huckstery
huckstery (ˈhʌkstərɪ) Forms: see huckster. [f. huckster n. + -y.] 1. The trade or business of a huckster; the place in which he carries on his trade; pl. the goods dealt in by him (cf. groceries).1362 Langl. P. Pl. A. v. 141 Heo haþ holden hoxterye [C. vii. 233 huckustrye] þis Elleuene wynter. 1611 ...
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hucksterize
† ˈhucksterize, v. Obs. rare. [f. huckster n. + -ize.] a. trans. To deal with as a huckster; to adulterate. b. intr. To play the huckster.1646 S. Bolton Arraignm. Err. 21 There are such who hucsterise the word, adulterate, sophisticate the word. 1660 Fisher Rusticks Alarm Wks. (1679) 614 Hirelings t...
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hucksteress
ˈhucksteress, -tress [f. huckster n. + -ess.] A female huckster or petty trafficker.1611 Cotgr., Regratiere, an Hucksteresse; also a Regrateresse. 1811 Morning Post 30 Aug. in Spirit Pub. Jrnls. (1812) XV. 312 The huckstress..threw one arm franticly over Mr. B.'s head. 1851 Hawthorne Ho. Sev. Gables...
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huckstering
▪ I. huckstering, vbl. n. (ˈhʌkstərɪŋ) [f. huckster v. + -ing1.] The action of the verb huckster; petty trafficking; sordid dealing; haggling.1647 Trapp Comm. Matt. xxi. 13 Base huckstering of holy things. 1797 Burke Regic. Peace iii. Wks. VIII. 335 The spirit of huckstering and barter. 1858 Froude ...
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