Ur'chin1, n.
n. [O. Eng. urchone, hirchen, Fr. hérisson, O. Fr. ericon, ireçon, Pr. erisson, Sp. erizo, Pg. ericio, ouriço, It. riccio, from Lat. ericius, equivalent to erinaceus.]
- A hedgehog.
- A mischievous elf supposed sometimes to take the form of a hedgehog. “Like urchins, ouphes, and fairies.” Shak.
- A child; a pert or rough little fellow. [Jocose.] “Who's blind now, mamma?” the urchin cried. Prior.
You did indeed dissemble, you urchin you; but where's the girl that won't dissemble for a husband? Goldsmith.