or hallyon, subs. (old).—1. A rogue; a clod; a gentleman’s servant out of livery; also (2) a shrew. Cf., HELL-CAT.
1817. SCOTT, Rob Roy, ch. iv. This is a decentish HALLION.
1843. W. T. PORTER, ed., The Big Bear of Arkansas, etc., p. 60. The scoundrels! the oudacious little HELLIONS!
