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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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† huckery Obs. In 4 hukkerye, hockerye, hokkerye, hukrie. [f. hucker n. or huck v.: see -ery. Cf. also huckstery.] The business of a huckster.1377 Langl. P. Pl. B. v. 227 She hath holden hokkerye [v. rr. hukkerye, hukrie; C. hockerye, also huckerstrye; A. hoxterye] al hire lyf tyme.
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