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hoist
v. t. [OE. hoise, hyse, OD. hyssen, D. hijshen; akin to LG. hissen, Dan. hisse, Sw. hissa.] To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight. ()
They land my goods, and hoist my flying sails. (Pope.)
Hoisting him into his father's throne. (South.)
Hoisting engine, a steam engine for operating a hoist. ()
n. 1. That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods. ()
2. The act of hoisting; a lift. ()
3. (Naut.) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff. (Totten.)
Hoist bridge, a drawbridge that is lifted instead of being swung or drawn aside. ()
p. p. Hoisted. ()
'T is the sport to have the enginer Hoist with his own petar. (Shak.)


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