hiney

English

Noun

hiney (plural hineys)

1. Alternative spelling of heinie
   • 1939, Barry Benefield, April was when it began (Reynal & Hitchcock), p.34:

     I've sat out there so much my hiney's sore.

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Scots

Alternative forms

• hinny

Noun

hiney (plural hineys)

1. honey
   • 1773, Robert Fergusson "Ode to the Bee":

     The hiney's still as sweet that flows

     Frae thristle cauld, or kendlin rose.

   • 1800, Robert Burns "My Tocher's the Jewel":

     It's a' for the hiney he'll cherish the bee

   • 1876, Henry Syme, "When I was a Lassie":

     The wee hummin' bees are aye blythe makin' hiney