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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Haill, Hayll, v.2 [e.m.E. hail, hayle (1563 in this sense.)] To hail (another ship). —c1475 Wall. ix. 109.
He wyll yow hayll [1570 haill] quhen that he cummys yow ner
