Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for HIST
HIST, exclam. [Dan. hyst. In Welsh, hust is a low, buzzing sound.]
A word commanding silence; equivalent to hush, be silent.
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HIST, exclam. [Dan. hyst. In Welsh, hust is a low, buzzing sound.]
A word commanding silence; equivalent to hush, be silent.
Return to page 68 of the letter “H”.