hyte

[ hahyt ]

adjective

, Scot. Archaic.

1. insane; mad.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyte¹

First recorded in 1715–25; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

It’s also possible that Chinese panel and cell makers were subsidised by hyte Chinese Government.

From Forbes

My Lord there is hyte and fykie; there's a gale in his tail, said they, light where it may.

From Project Gutenberg

Hogman�, the last day of the year. holm, howm, low-lying level ground on the banks of a river. hooly, cautiously. horse-setter, job-master. howdy, midwife. howf, n. haunt. howk, dig, burrow. hyte and fykie, anxious and irritable.

From Project Gutenberg

Ochon! for poor Castalian drinkers, When they fa’ foul o’ earthly jinkers, The witching curs’d delicious blinkers Hae put me hyte, And gart me weet my waukrife winkers, Wi’ girnan spite.

From Project Gutenberg

The witching, curs'd, delicious blinkers Hae put me hyte, And gart me weet my waukrife winkers, Wi' girnin'spite.

From Project Gutenberg