Definition of "hollin" [hollin]

• An obsolete form of hollen. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "But hollin became colloquially holm, whence generally Holmes."
• "Yer won't see no dancin 'den; yer won't hyear no cussin', nor no chickens hollin 'uv er night; dey won't be no reel chunes sung den; yer'll want ter go ter prayin', an 'yer'll be er callin' on us wat is stedfus in de faith fur ter hep yer; but we can't hep yer den."
• "Dey tuck'n cut up 'roun' yer wuss'n ef dey 'uz wil' creeturs, en termorrer night dey'll be a-hollin 'en whoopin' en singin 'en dancin'"