Definition of Hackneyed. Meaning of Hackneyed. Synonyms of Hackneyed
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Definition of Hackneyed
Hackneyed Hackney Hack"ney, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hackneyed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Hackneying.]
1. To devote to common or frequent use, as a horse or
carriage; to wear out in common service; to make trite or
commonplace; as, a hackneyed metaphor or quotation.
Had I lavish of my presence been, So
common-hackneyed in the eyes of men. --Shak.
2. To carry in a hackney coach. --Cowper.
Hackney Hackney Hack"ney, a.
Let out for hire; devoted to common use; hence, much used;
trite; mean; as, hackney coaches; hackney authors. ``Hackney
tongue.' --Roscommon.
Hackney Hackney Hack"ney, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hackneyed; p. pr. &
vb. n. Hackneying.]
1. To devote to common or frequent use, as a horse or
carriage; to wear out in common service; to make trite or
commonplace; as, a hackneyed metaphor or quotation.
Had I lavish of my presence been, So
common-hackneyed in the eyes of men. --Shak.
2. To carry in a hackney coach. --Cowper.
