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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Halleyer, n. [ME. (1373) halier, e.m.E. hellier (1592), halliard (1611), related to Hale v.1] A halyard. —1589-1600 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 1 a.
For takell to be halleyeris
