hilding

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Hilding \Hil"ding\, n. [Prob. a corruption of hindling, dim. of
   hind, adj. Cf. Prov. E. hilderling, hinderling. See
   {Hinderling}.]
   A base, menial wretch. -- a. Base; spiritless. [Obs.] --Shak.
   [1913 Webster]