Hosey Definition

hōzē
hosey
verb
To place a claim on (something) before others can do so.
I hosey the last cookie!
American Heritage

Origin of Hosey

  • Perhaps from French (je) choisis (I) choose first person sing. present of choisir to choose (from Old French choice) or from colloquial English holdsies word called out to stake a claim (probably from holds) (plural of hold) (–ie)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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