adj. (old).—1. Constipated.
1823. BADCOCK (‘Jon Bee’), Dictionary of the Turf, etc., s.v.
2. (common).—Stern; unflinching; strong.
1847. ROBB, Streaks of Squatter Life, p. 73. It’s my opinion, these squirtish kind a fellars ain’t perticular HARD-BAKED.
