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Of a hedge, fence, etc.: formed of living plants, esp. thorny ones such as hawthorn. Cf. quick, adj. 4b. Also figurative.
Characterized by abundance of hedges.
Living plants, esp. hawthorn, used for hedging; = quick, n.1 4a; quickset, n.1 1b. Chiefly attributive.