GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Huckster , n. [OE. hukstere, hukster, OD. heukster, D. heuker; akin to D. huiken to stoop, bend, OD. huycken, huken, G. hocken, to squat, Icel. hka; -- the peddler being named from his stooping under the load on his back. Cf. Hawk to offer for sale.]
   A retailer of small articles, of provisions, and the like; a peddler; a hawker.
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   A mean, trickish fellow.
   Bp. Hall.
   
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   Huckster, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Huckstered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Huckstering.] To deal in small articles, or in petty bargains.
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