First Known Use: 1509
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hoise
verb \ˈhȯiz\
hoised \ˈhȯizd\ or hoist \ˈhȯist\ hois·ing \ˈhȯi-ziŋ\
Definition of HOISE
transitive verb
: hoist 1
— hoist with one's own petard or hoist by one's own petard
: victimized or hurt by one's own scheme
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Origin of HOISE
alteration of hysse to hoist, perhaps from Low German hissen
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