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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512
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Hall huntar, n. [Hall n. 2.] One who hunts (for remnants) in a hall; a scrounger. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxiii. 46.
Scaffaris and scamleris in the nuke, And hall huntaris of draik and duik
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