1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. Hoisting, a ludicrous ceremony,
formerly performed on every soldier, the first time he appeared in
the field, after being married: as soon as the regiment, or
company, had grounded their arms, to rest awhile; three or four men
of the same company, to which the bridegroom belonged, seized upon
him, and putting a couple of bayonets out of the two corners of his
hat, to represent horns, it was placed on his head, the back part
foremost, he was then hoisted on the shoulders of two strong
fellows, and carried round the arms, a drum and fife beating and
playing, the pioneers call, named Round-heads and Cuckolds, but on
this occasion stiled the Cuckold’s March; in passing the colours,
he was to take off his hat.... This in some regiments was practised
by the officers on their brethren.
Hoit (or Hoyt), verb. (old).—To be noisily or riotously inclined.
1611. Beaumont and Fletcher, Knight of the Burning Pestle, iv., 1.
He sings, and hoyts, and revels among his drunken companions.
Hoity-toity. See Highty-tighty.
Hokey-pokey, subs. (common).—1. A cheat; a swindle; nonsense. [From
Hocus Pocus.]