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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Ha, interj. [ME. ha, also ha ha (a 1300).] The exclamation used to express various feelings. Also ha ha, hafy, ha how.c1420 Wynt. vi. 2155.
Ha, ha, frend, I leve thé thare 1456 Hay II. 55/9.
Ha, ha, dere brethir, reconfourt ȝow and makis gude chere a1500 Henr. Fab. 666.
Ha, quod the wolf, schir Tod, for quhat effek Mak ȝe sic feir? 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. I. 57.
Ha, quha suld haue affyance in thy blis? Id. Æn. iii. v. 115.
Ha! how gret harm and skaith for euermar That child has caucht Ib. iv. Prol. 170.
And quha schameles dowblis thar syn. ha fy! a1540 Freiris Berw. 389.
Ha, banedicitie, quhat may this bene? Ib. 523.
Ha, how, Hurlybas, now I coniure thé 1562-3 Winȝet I. 122.
Ha, ha, hald thair! Wald ȝe confound also the ordour in heuin?
