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Hempen \Hemp"en\ (-'n), a.
1. Made of hemp; as, a hempen cord.
[1913 Webster]
2. Like hemp. ``Beat into a hempen state.'' --Cook. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Hempen
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hempen — made of hemp, late 14c., from HEMP (Cf. hemp) + EN (Cf. en) (2). In many figurative expressions 15c. 19c. it is in reference to the hangman s noose … Etymology dictionary
hempen — [hem′pən] adj. of, made of, or like hemp … English World dictionary
Hempen — Carl Hermann Hempen (* 25. April 1948 in Emden) ist ein deutscher Internist und Autor von diversen Veröffentlichungen zur traditionellen chinesischen Medizin. Biografie Carl Hermann Hempen machte von 1976 bis 1984 eine internistische… … Deutsch Wikipedia
hempen — adjective /ˈhɛmpən/ a) Made of hemp. In fowle reproch of knighthoods faire degree, / About his neck an hempen rope he weares, / That with his glistring armes does ill agree; b) Related to hempen ropes, i.e., to hanging as capital punishment. A… … Wiktionary
hempen caudle — (Shakespeare) The hangman s noose • • • Main Entry: ↑caudle hempen caudle see under ↑caudle • • • Main Entry: ↑hemp … Useful english dictionary
hempen widow — noun The widow of a man who has been hanged • • • Main Entry: ↑hemp … Useful english dictionary
hempen — adjective Date: 14th century composed of hemp … New Collegiate Dictionary
hempen — /hem peuhn/, adj. 1. of, like, or pertaining to hemp. 2. made of hemp. [1325 75; ME hempyn. See HEMP, EN2] * * * … Universalium
hempen — hemp·en || hempÉ™n adj. of hemp (plant from which fiber and drugs are obtained) … English contemporary dictionary
hempen — hemp·en … English syllables
