Hilding

n. [A-S. hyldan, to incline, bend, O. H. Ger. haldjan, haldēn, Dan. hælde, Sw. hålla, Icel. halla; or corrupted for hindling, diminutive of hind. Cf. Prov. Eng. hilderling, hinderling. See HINDERLING.] A mean, sorry, paltry man or woman; a dastard. [Obs.]