English · Idiom Historical

The Hare and Hounds

Preserved but no longer current.

Meaning · English

In compliment to the sporting squire or lord of the manor.

Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)

Sources & notes

Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.

Topics: Rabbits & hares Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “The Hare and Hounds” mean?

In compliment to the sporting squire or lord of the manor.

Is “The Hare and Hounds” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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